New Delhi: The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, today unveiled the Credit Guarantee Scheme for e-NWR based Pledge Financing (CGS-NPF) in the capital. With a corpus of ₹1,000 crore, the initiative is designed to provide farmers with critical post-harvest finance by leveraging electronic negotiable warehouse…
New Delhi: Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), Vadodara, signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Navy today, aiming to enhance logistics education, research, and training. The agreement was formalized by Vice Admiral Deepak Kapoor, Controller of Logistics, Indian Navy, and Prof. Manoj Choudhary, Vice-Chancellor, GSV, in a ceremony held in New Delhi. This collaboration…
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the transformative potential of blending India’s ancient wisdom with cutting-edge technology during the celebration of five years of the Science and Heritage Research Initiative (SHRI). The event, organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), showcased achievements and innovations that merge India’s rich heritage with modern scientific…
New Delhi: The CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR) marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its newly renovated second floor at its premises in New Delhi. Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, Director General of CSIR and Secretary of DSIR, Government of India, presided over the event, highlighting the institute’s enhanced infrastructure aimed…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Women & Child Development held a meeting of its Parliamentary Consultative Committee today to deliberate on “Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0.” Chaired by Union MinisterAnnpurna Devi, the session saw active participation from Members of Parliament representing diverse political parties, along with Minister of State Savitri Thakur. Annpurna Devi outlined…
Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway has successfully completed the construction of a Limited Height Subway (LHS) between Jajpur Keonjhar Road and Korai Halt, transforming rail-road connectivity in the region. The project, executed in just seven hours, has significantly reduced disruptions and improved travel efficiency for commuters. For years, commuters in the region faced substantial delays…
Bhubaneswar: A groundbreaking ceremony for a mega solar power equipment manufacturing complex was held today in Dhenkanal district of Odisha, marking the commencement of a significant industrial development. WAAREE Energies Limited will establish this facility at Neulopoi, with a substantial investment of Rs 25,000 crore. The Bhoomi Pujan was attended by key dignitaries including Dhenkanal…
Jeypore: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi dedicated several development projects and laid the foundation stones for new initiatives in Jeypore, Koraput district, on Sunday. These projects aim to boost healthcare, education, and infrastructure in the region. The Chief Minister inaugurated the new seven-storied building of the Koraput District Headquarters Hospital (DHH), constructed at a…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to usher in a new era of healthcare with the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and the Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY), which aim to provide health insurance coverage to 3.5 crore people in the state. Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling made the announcement on…
Bhubaneswar: Renowned tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain, celebrated globally for his unparalleled contributions to music, passed away on Sunday while undergoing treatment in the ICU of a San Francisco hospital. He was 73. Hussain was admitted after experiencing heart-related complications, compounded by blood pressure issues, as confirmed by his close friend and flautist Rakesh Chaurasia. “He…
