Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has constituted a committee to assess and address the nutritional needs of students under the PM POSHAN scheme, aiming to improve its implementation across the state. The move was announced by the School and Mass Education (S&ME) Department in a notification issued on Thursday. The committee, chaired by the State Nodal…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has witnessed a significant surge in the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), with a total of 1,22,590 EVs being registered in the state over the past three years, Commerce & Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena informed the Odisha Assembly on Thursday. In response to a query raised by BJD MLA from Basta, Minister…
Dwarka: The National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), marked a significant milestone at the 18th NCB International Conference and Exhibition on Cement and Concrete held at Yashobhoomi, IICC Dwarka. During the event, two important Memorandums of Understanding…
Kochi: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully organized the 22nd National Maritime Search and Rescue (NMSAR) Board meeting today in Kochi, Kerala, marking a significant milestone in India’s maritime safety framework. The meeting also heralded the commencement of the 11th edition of the National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-24), set to take place off…
Mhow: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi addressed participants at the 26th Doctrine and Strategy Seminar (DSS) held at the Army War College in Mhow today. The two-day seminar, organized under the theme ‘Need for Adaptive Doctrines/Operational Philosophy for Indian Army in View of Recent Conflicts and Technology Infusion in Warfare,’ focused…
Mussoorie: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, delivered the valedictory address at the 99th Common Foundation Course at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie on Thursday. Addressing young officers, he emphasized their pivotal role in shaping a self-reliant and developed India by 2047, the centenary of the…
New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan emphasized the importance of self-reliance and indigenous defence capabilities as the cornerstone of India’s security and long-term peace, in his address at the inaugural session of the Defence Partnership Days in New Delhi today. The event, which brought together key government and industry stakeholders, was…
New Delhi: General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), today launched an innovative online learning platform named Eklavya, marking a significant step in the Indian Army’s transformation journey. The initiative aligns with the Indian Army’s vision for the “Decade of Transformation” and coincides with the theme for 2024, the “Year of Technology Absorption.”…
Goa: Lithuanian film Toxic, directed by Saulė Bliuvaitė, has won the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Best Feature Film at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). This highly anticipated announcement underscores Toxic‘s profound impact, with its exploration of adolescence against a backdrop of stark physical and social realities. The Golden Peacock comes with…
Moscow: The fourth meeting of the Working Group on Military Cooperation under the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) concluded successfully in Moscow, marking a significant advancement in the enduring strategic partnership between the two nations. Co-chaired by Lieutenant General JP Mathew, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (India), and Lieutenant General Dylevsky…
