Bhubaneswar: To enhance English communication skills among elementary teachers, the State Institute for Languages and Teachers Training (SILTT), Odisha, in collaboration with Azim Premji University (APU), Bangalore, has initiated the English Language Enrichment Course. This program aims to empower teachers across Odisha with better English proficiency to improve the quality of education in classrooms. The…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Department of Water Resources (DoWR) has signed two significant Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research–Indian Institute of Water Management (ICAR-IIWM), Bhubaneswar, and the Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB). The agreements were formalized on November 19, 2024, at Rajiv Bhawan, in the presence of Smt. Anu Garg,…
Bhubaneswar: A Regional Conference to review the major schemes of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare was held today in Bhubaneswar. The event, organized under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, brought together senior officials from Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal to discuss progress and strategies in agriculture and farmer welfare…
Bhubaneswar:To ease the examination process for students, the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) Odisha on Friday unveiled a new exam and evaluation pattern for the upcoming Plus-2 exams, scheduled for February 2025. According to the new guidelines, the pass mark for each theory paper without a practical component has been set at 24. This…
Hyderabad: President of India, Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated the fourth edition of LokManthan-2024, a cultural and intellectual conclave, in Hyderabad today. The event celebrates India’s rich heritage and diversity while fostering a spirit of unity among its citizens. Addressing the inaugural session, President Murmu lauded the efforts of all stakeholders in organizing LokManthan, describing it as…
New Delhi: The Department of Consumer Affairs, in collaboration with the Innovation Cell, Ministry of Education, has unveiled the results of the Tomato Grand Challenge (TGC), a pioneering initiative aimed at addressing systemic challenges in India’s tomato production and supply chain. Launched on June 30, 2023, the hackathon witnessed overwhelming participation, receiving 1,376 innovative ideas…
Vientiane, Lao PDR: On the final day of his three-day visit to Vientiane, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh held crucial bilateral discussions with Japan’s Defence MinisterGen Nakatani and the Philippines’ Secretary of National Defence Gilberto Teodoro. The meetings underscored India’s commitment to strengthening defence ties in the Indo-Pacific region, promoting regional security, and fostering cooperation across…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards addressing the employment and skilling challenges facing India’s youth, Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of Labour and Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya jointly launched the report Jobs at Your Doorstep: A Jobs Diagnostics for Young People in Six States in New Delhi today. The event witnessed…
Gwalior: On October 2, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a revolutionary 100-ton-per-day cattle dung-based Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plant at Gwalior’s Adarsh Gaushala in Laltipara. This initiative is a significant stride in the Prime Minister’s vision of “Waste to Wealth,” transforming organic waste into sustainable energy. The CBG plant, located within Gwalior’s largest cowshed housing…
Goa: Celebrating the dynamism of Australian cinema, the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) featured the gripping thriller Force of Nature: The Dry 2 as a highlight of the “Country Focus: Australia” segment. Acclaimed filmmaker Robert Connolly, the film’s director, writer, and producer, engaged with the media during an interactive session in Goa, offering…
