New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu today graced the convocation ceremony of Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital in the capital, inspiring the next generation of medical professionals to lead with compassion and innovation. In her address, the President emphasized that the medical profession goes beyond being a livelihood, embodying a sacred responsibility to alleviate…
Pune: Highlighting the pivotal role of agriculture in India’s economy, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphasized the government’s commitment to transforming India into the food basket of the world. Addressing the Platinum Jubilee Conference of the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (AERC) in Pune today, Chouhan underlined the agriculture sector’s…
Bhubaneswar: Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has sanctioned over ₹3,000 crore to support green energy initiatives in Odisha, marking a significant step towards the state’s renewable energy ambitions. Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director of IREDA, announced this during his special address at the Odisha Solar Investor Conclave, organized by GRIDCO in…
New Delhi: The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) made a significant mark at the 14th PSE Excellence Awards organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), bagging three prestigious honors. The awards ceremony, held in New Delhi, celebrated IREDA’s exemplary performance in corporate governance, sustainability, and operational excellence. IREDA secured Gold Awards in…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation during the 14th Rozgar Mela, distributing more than 71,000 appointment letters to newly recruited youth in various government departments and organizations. The event, conducted via videoconferencing, connected 45 locations nationwide, including Arunachal Pradesh, where 258 candidates received appointment letters at Itanagar’s ITBP NE Frontier Headquarters in Khating…
Kavaratti: Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, conducted a comprehensive review of the power sector in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep today. The meeting, held in Kavaratti, was attended by Praful Patel, Honorable Administrator of the UT of Lakshadweep, senior officials from the UT administration, the Government of India, and…
New Delhi: The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Citi Foundation, have launched the seventh edition of the Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge for 2024-2025. This year’s challenge centers on empowering young entrepreneurs to develop innovative solutions that enhance access to opportunities and well-being for…
Sambalpur: Preparations are underway for the annual census of migratory birds at Odisha’s Hirakud Dam reservoir, set to begin on January 18, 2025. Known for its thriving avian population, the Hirakud Wetland, a designated Ramsar site, has been hosting thousands of migratory birds since October this year. The Hirakud Wetland has witnessed a steady rise in…
Kuala Lumpur: G Trisha stood tall to hit a fine 52 while spinners took seven wickets collectively as India beat Bangladesh by 41 runs to become first-ever winners of the inaugural U19 Women’s Asia Cup at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval on Sunday. Trisha, who was a member of the Indian team winning the first-ever U19 Women’s…
Bhubaneswar: Efforts are underway to tranquilize and bring back tigress Zeenat, currently roaming the Jhargram forest in West Bengal, to the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha. Prakash Chand Gogineni, Field Director of Similipal Tiger Reserve, confirmed that Zeenat is being tracked round the clock by the forest departments of Odisha and West Bengal. “The tigress is…
