Rourkela: The Vedanta Kalinga Lancers clinched their second consecutive victory of the Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 season, defeating Team Gonasika 2-1 in a closely contested match at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Thursday. Goals from Antoine Kina (28) and captain Aran Zalewski (33) secured the win for the Lancers, while SV Sunil…
Leh: The Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 2 delivered a thrilling Day 6 as defending champions Kang Sings and Maryul Spamo secured their places in the semi-finals with commanding performances. Kang Sings’ stunning 9-0 victory over United Nubra marked the biggest win of the season, while Maryul Spamo topped the women’s group with a…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, today announced that India’s total export value of organic farming could reach Rs 20,000 crore within the next three years. The announcement was made during the launch of the 8th edition of the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) at the Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam…
Ranchi: Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, inaugurated the state-of-the-art ‘5G Use Case Test Lab’ today at the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) in Ranchi. This innovative facility is designed to drive the coal sector’s Digital Transformation by testing and developing 5G-based applications tailored to meet the specific needs of…
New Delhi: Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), today welcomed a high-level delegation from the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), USA, at Krishi Bhawan. The meeting focused on fostering deeper collaboration in critical areas of agriculture to enhance sustainability and productivity. The discussions highlighted key…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Railways has achieved a historic milestone by developing the world’s most powerful hydrogen-powered train engine, announced Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology. Addressing a plenary session titled “Green Connections: Diaspora’s Contribution to Sustainable Development” at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha, the minister revealed…
Bhubaneswar: The ongoing Eco-Retreat initiative in Odisha is offering a delightful blend of luxury tourism and sustainable practices, with millet-based foods taking center stage. Running from December 1, 2024, to March 15, 2025, this premier tourism program spans seven breathtaking locations—Konark, Putsil, Sonapur, Daringbadi, Bhitarkanika, Satkosia, and Hirakud—showcasing the state’s natural beauty and cultural richness….
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated the Pravasi Bharatiya Express, a special tourist train designed exclusively for the Indian diaspora, from Janata Maidan, the venue of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention in Bhubaneswar. The launch coincides with the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s return to India from South Africa in 1915,…
New Delhi: Tuhin Kanta Pandey, the current Finance Secretary, officially assumed charge today as the Secretary, Department of Revenue (DoR), Ministry of Finance. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet confirmed his appointment on Wednesday, stating that Pandey will continue to hold the designation of Finance Secretary alongside his new responsibilities. A 1987-batch Indian Administrative Service…
Hyderabad: The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), a statutory body under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, to advance professional legal training for animal welfare advocates. The MoU was signed by Dr. Abhijit Mitra, Chairman of AWBI, and Prof. Shrikrishna Deva…
