Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, has emphasized the need for a more transparent and simplified paddy procurement process in Odisha. To ensure transparency and curb corruption, a third-party audit of the procurement process will be conducted. The announcement came during a high-level meeting on procurement…
Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Dana and the subsequent flooding have caused extensive damage across Odisha, with preliminary assessments estimating losses at approximately Rs 600 crore. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari disclosed these figures on Monday, highlighting the cyclone’s significant impact on both infrastructure and livelihoods. Addressing reporters, Minister Pujari noted that the severe weather affected…
New Delhi: Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction is likely to be held in Riyadh at the end of this month, sources told IANS on Monday. “Officials have gone there to finalise the venue and dates, announcement to be made very soon,” the source added. As all ten franchises have announced their list of retained…
New Delhi: The 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), set to take place in Goa from November 20-28, 2024, has announced the addition of a new award category: ‘Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film.’ This initiative aims to highlight emerging talent in the Indian film industry by featuring debut films…
New Delhi: A new study by researchers at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Monday showed a ‘hidden’ form of leprosy can silently affect the brain and spinal cord. While leprosy is an ancient disease that often leads to disfiguring skin sores, a lesser-known form of leprosy — pure neuritic leprosy (PNL) — can inflict significant damage without any…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to begin paddy procurement for the current Kharif season from November 21, with operations starting in Bargarh district. Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari made the announcement following a ministerial meeting on Monday. Highlighting the details, Minister Pujari stated that paddy would be purchased from farmers at ₹3,100 per quintal. This…
Bhubaneswar: A comprehensive orientation training programme for Junior Assistants commenced on Monday at the State Institute for Women and Children in Bhubaneswar. The event marked the beginning of a structured initiative aimed at enhancing the operational skills of frontline workers involved in the implementation of women and child development schemes. Presiding over the inauguration, Subha…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu engaged with a group of women achievers from the Indian aviation sector at Rashtrapati Bhavan today, under the initiative “The President with the People”. This program is aimed at fostering stronger connections between the President and the public and recognizing their noteworthy contributions. During her address, President Murmu commended the…
Ambala: The 5th edition of the Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise, VINBAX 2024, commenced today at Ambala, marking a significant step forward in military collaboration between the two nations. Scheduled to run from November 4 to 23, the exercise will be conducted at Ambala and Chandimandir, following up on the last bilateral exercise held in Vietnam…
Chennai: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, visited Chennai today to inaugurate a series of significant infrastructure projects at the Chennai Port Authority (ChPA) and Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL). These projects, with a total investment of Rs. 187.33 crore, aim to bolster port infrastructure, streamline trade operations, and promote India’s green port…
