New Delhi: The inaugural Asian Buddhist Summit, organized by India’s Ministry of Culture and the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), took place in New Delhi on November 5-6, 2024, drawing 700 participants from 32 countries, including leading monastic figures, scholars, diplomats, and experts in Buddhist studies. Themed “Role of Buddha Dhamma in Strengthening Asia,” the summit…
Fremantle, Australia: After an arduous 39-day voyage covering 4,900 nautical miles from Goa, the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini arrived at its first port of call in Fremantle, Australia, on 9 November 2024 at 1700 local time. The journey is part of Navika Sagar Parikrama II, an ambitious global circumnavigation expedition undertaken by two…
Chennai: Renowned Tamil actor Delhi Ganesh passed away on Saturday night at the age of 80 due to age-related health issues. His son, Maha Devan, confirmed the sad news on social media, writing, “We deeply regret to inform that our father Dr Delhi Ganesh has passed away on 9th November 2024 at around 11 pm.”…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today appealed to the people of Odisha to offer millet prasad to Goddess Laxmi during the Manabasa ritual in the upcoming Hindu month of Margashira. The call was made while the Chief Minister inaugurated a two-day international symposium on ‘Shree Anna & Forgotten Foods’ in Bhubaneswar, aiming to…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is gearing up to host the 5th EMRS National Cultural and Literary Festival & Kala Utsav—‘UDBHAV,’ from November 12 to 15, 2024. Organized by the Department of STSC Development & M&BCW, Government of Odisha, and funded by the National Educational Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), the event will be held at Sikhya O…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday officially approved the rollout of the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP-2020) across higher education institutions in the state, with implementation set to begin in the current academic year (2024-25). The new policy will be applied in all public universities and affiliated colleges under the Odisha Higher…
Bhubaneswar: Sambalpur Zoo celebrated a landmark moment as its newly paired leopards, Raja and Rani, began mating soon after being introduced to the same enclosure, sparking hopes for the birth of leopard cubs in Odisha’s zoos—the first since 1982 at Nandankanan Zoo. The male leopard, Raja, aged eight, was rescued from Nuapada district in November…
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark decision, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced a monthly honorarium of ₹30,000 for all living Padma awardees from Odisha. This move will benefit 55 distinguished recipients, recognizing their contributions to society and honoring their achievements on behalf of the state. The newly introduced honorarium is expected to cost the state…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday issued a notification for a minor reshuffle of senior IAS officers, with several key appointments and additional charges being reassigned to streamline governance across departments. As per the notification from the General Administration & Public Grievance Department, 1993-batch IAS officer Deoranjan Kumar Singh, currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary…
Bengaluru: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, launched the National MSME Cluster Outreach Programme today, organized by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). The event, attended by Jitan Ram Manjhi, Union Minister for MSMEs (virtually from Gaya, Bihar), and other…
