Raipur: The two-day Conference on Good Governance, jointly organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms & Grievance Redressal (DARPG) and the Government of Chhattisgarh, concluded today with a focus on governance reforms aimed at transparency, efficiency, and improving citizens’ ease of living. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and…
New Delhi: The inaugural edition of the World Crafts Forum 2024, organized by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) and the Development Commissioner of Handicrafts in collaboration with the World Crafts Council (WCC), began today in New Delhi. The event, running from November 22-24 in New Delhi and November 25-27 in Srinagar, commemorates the…
Kaziranga: The 12th edition of the International Tourism Mart (ITM) is set to take place from November 26 to 29, 2024, in Kaziranga, Assam. Organized annually by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, the event aims to showcase the immense tourism potential of the North Eastern region to both domestic and international audiences. The…
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…
