April 15, 2026

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India Proposes Centre of Excellence for Agriculture at 3rd BIMSTEC Ministerial Meet in Nepal

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Kathmandu/New Delhi: India reinforced its commitment to regional agricultural collaboration at the 3rd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministerial Meeting (BAMM) held in Kathmandu today. Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, led the Indian delegation at the high-level meet attended by Agriculture Ministers and senior officials from BIMSTEC member countries —…

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Centre Launches New Aadhaar App with Face ID Authentication, Eliminates Need for Physical Cards and Photocopies

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New Delhi: In a major push towards digital empowerment and personal data privacy, the Indian government has launched a new Aadhaar mobile application that eliminates the need for physical Aadhaar cards or photocopies. The app, unveiled by Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, is designed to enable secure, instant digital verification using Face…

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Train Services to Be Temporarily Disrupted for Modernization Work on Budhapank-Salegaon Line

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Bhubaneswar: In a continued effort to enhance railway infrastructure and passenger safety, Indian Railways will be undertaking critical track linking and non-interlocking operations at Meramandali Railway Station under the Dhenkanal-Angul section. The operations are part of the ongoing modernization work on the Budhapank-Salegaon 3rd and 4th Line Project, covering a crucial 27.28 km stretch between…

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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Inaugurates ₹67.77 Crore Maritime Projects

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Bhubaneswar: To boost maritime education and gender inclusivity, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated 26 projects worth ₹67.77 crore across six campuses of the Indian Maritime University (IMU). The ceremony, held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, also saw the laying of the foundation stone for a new Girls’ Hostel-cum-Library building…

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Odisha Launches Major Restructuring of Women-Led Community Institutions to Boost Grassroots Leadership

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Bhubaneswar: To empower women and deepening grassroots democracy, the Government of Odisha has initiated a state-wide restructuring of women-led community institutions under the Mission Shakti and Odisha Livelihoods Mission (OLM). The initiative aims to promote effective governance, ensure leadership rotation, and enhance the participation of women in decision-making roles across all levels of Self Help…

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OCAC Bags Dual Honours at Aadhaar Samvaad 2025 for Excellence in Enrolment and Authentication

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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Computer Application Centre (OCAC), the technical arm of the Electronics & IT Department, Government of Odisha, has earned national recognition with two prestigious awards from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) at the Aadhaar Samvaad 2025, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. OCAC was awarded for its exceptional performance as a Registrar,…

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Odisha to Launch ‘Shakti Corridor’ Connecting Major Shakti Peeths Across the State

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Bhubaneswar: To promote religious tourism and celebrate Odisha’s spiritual heritage, the state government has announced the creation of a “Shakti Corridor” connecting all major Shakti Peeths. The announcement was made by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday during her visit to the revered Maa Tara Tarini temple in Ganjam. The corridor, envisioned as an…

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Odisha Secures ₹1.03 Lakh Crore in Investment Offers During New Delhi Visit

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New Delhi: In a major push towards industrial growth and economic transformation, Odisha Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, during his strategic visit to New Delhi, oversaw the signing of 13 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth ₹98,880 crore, with potential to generate 67,000 jobs across multiple sectors. An additional 15 investment intents were also received,…

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India and Israel Sign Landmark Agriculture Cooperation Agreement to Boost Food Security and Innovation

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New Delhi: India and Israel took a major leap forward in agricultural collaboration today with the signing of an Agriculture Cooperation Agreement and Work Plan aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in food security, agricultural innovation, and rural development. The agreement was signed during a high-level meeting held at the International Guest House, National Agricultural Science…

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