New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, inaugurated the National Pension System Vatsalya (NPS Vatsalya) scheme today, marking a significant step in expanding pension coverage in India. The launch event, held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, was attended by Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, Secretary of the…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has conducted a comprehensive review of the Kharif paddy procurement process, underscoring the new Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs. 3,100 per quintal. This increase is aimed at providing significant financial relief to farmers across the state. This year, a record one crore metric tons of paddy is set…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan, a major initiative aimed at uplifting the socio-economic conditions of tribal communities across India. With a total financial outlay of ₹79,156 crore, including ₹56,333 crore from the central government and ₹22,823 crore…
New Delhi: In a major step towards expanding India’s space exploration capabilities, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM). This mission aligns with the government’s vision of exploring planets beyond the Moon and Mars, with a focus on Venus, the closest planet to Earth. Venus offers…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of two key umbrella schemes under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), merging them into a unified initiative called the Biotechnology Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (Bio-RIDE) scheme. A new component, Biomanufacturing and Biofoundry, has also been introduced, aiming to strengthen…
New Delhi: In a major move aimed at supporting farmers, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers to fix the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers for the upcoming Rabi season 2024. This decision will apply to…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) schemes, designed to ensure remunerative prices for farmers and control price volatility of essential commodities for consumers. The extended scheme, aimed at stabilizing prices and boosting farmer income, will have a…
New Delhi: In a significant move toward conducting simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies, the Union Cabinet approved the One Nation One Election proposal on Wednesday. This marks a major step forward in the government’s efforts to streamline India’s electoral process. According to sources, a bill outlining the plan for simultaneous elections is…
Puri: A high-level expert team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) conducted a detailed laser scanning of the Srimandir Ratna Bhandar on Wednesday. This inspection is a key step in assessing the structural condition of the historic treasury within the Jagannath Temple, ahead of planned repair work. The scanning process, which lasted over four hours,…
Bhubaneswar: Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary of the Water Resources Department, Anu Garg, today reviewed the flood situation in the Subarnarekha river basin in Balasore district. The assessment meeting was attended by the department’s Engineer-in-Chief, Chief Engineers, and other key officials. Garg, accompanied by senior officials, discussed the ongoing rain and flood conditions in upstream…
