Bhubaneswar: Odisha is all set to host the 35th East Zone Junior Athletics Championships from October 7 to 9, 2024, at the renowned Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. Organized by the Odisha Athletics Association in collaboration with the Sports and Youth Services Department under the aegis of the Athletics Federation of India, the event will feature over…
New Delhi: In a crucial step towards celebrating and preserving India’s ancient maritime legacy, the Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, convened a high-level meeting today with leading archaeologists, museologists, and historians from across the country. The meeting focused on developing a collaborative strategy to document and promote India’s maritime heritage, which has…
Jamshedpur: Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Satish Chandra Dubey, inaugurated the resumption of operations at the Surda Copper Mine today, marking a major milestone in India’s efforts toward self-reliance in copper production. The event was attended by several key dignitaries, including Ramdas Soren, Jharkhand’s Minister of Water Resources, Higher Education, and Technical…
Washim: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated a series of significant projects in the agriculture and animal husbandry sectors, amounting to approximately ₹23,300 crore, during a visit to Washim, Maharashtra. The initiatives included the disbursement of the 18th installment of the PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi, the launch of the 5th installment of the NaMo Shetkari Mahasanman…
Pokhran: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting three flight-tests of the 4th Generation, miniaturised Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan on October 3 and 4, 2024. The tests showcased the advanced capabilities of this indigenous air defence system,…
London: An Indian delegation led by Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice, completed a successful visit to the United Kingdom from September 30 to October 2, 2024. The visit, aimed at enhancing bilateral legal cooperation, included high-level meetings and significant engagements with UK officials and members of the Indian…
New Delhi: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) successfully concluded its 6th Training Programme on Public Policy and Governance for Cambodian civil servants in a valedictory ceremony held in New Delhi on Friday. The two-week program, which took place from September 23 to October 4, 2024, was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has rolled out comprehensive guidelines for this year’s Durga Puja celebrations, emphasizing a plastic-free and eco-friendly approach in the city. In line with these guidelines, the use of plastic materials within puja pandals has been strictly prohibited. To promote environmentally conscious practices, numerous dustbins will be strategically placed around…
Noida: Indian hockey legend P.R. Sreejesh has been appointed as the director and mentor of the Delhi SG Pipers, one of the newly-formed teams in the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL). In his new role, Sreejesh will work closely with the head coaches of both the men’s and women’s teams, guiding the players as they prepare…
Bhubaneswar: To ensure that landless beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) can build their own homes, a high-level inter-departmental coordination meeting was held in Bhubaneswar on Friday. The meeting, chaired by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari and Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, and Drinking Water Minister Rabinarayan Naik, focused on expediting land…
