Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced the launch of the “Mukhyamantri Kamadhenu Yojana” at the ‘Monsoon Meet’ organized by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India. The ambitious scheme, backed by a ₹1,423 crore investment over five years, aims to significantly enhance milk production in the state. Majhi highlighted the…
New Delhi: In a significant move to eliminate colonial legacies, Union Minister Amit Shah announced on Friday that Port Blair, the capital city of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, will be renamed Sri Vijaya Puram. The decision is part of a broader initiative to shed remnants of colonial history and celebrate India’s freedom struggle. A…
New Delhi: In a significant advancement for India’s defence capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the preliminary automotive trials of the Indian Light Tank, Zorawar, on September 13, 2024. The trials, held in challenging desert terrain, underscored the tank’s versatility and its suitability for deployment in high-altitude areas. The preliminary field…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has withdraws its proposal to permit the sale of liquor in beach shacks on Puri beach, emphasizing a reinforced liquor ban in areas of socio-religious-cultural significance. The decision, announced through a notification by the Excise Department, reflects the government’s commitment to preserving the religious and cultural sanctity of these locations. New…
New Delhi: The two-day Global Technical Consultation Group meeting on “Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Global Health: Advancing Traditional Medicine” concluded on September 12, 2024, with optimistic projections for the release of a technical brief on AI in Traditional Medicine by October 2024. Organized by the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in collaboration with the…
Bhubaneswar: The Cyber Crime Unit of the CID, Crime Branch, Odisha, has arrested Biranchi Narayan Nath from Chhendipada, Angul District, for sexually and financially exploiting several middle-aged women seeking second marriages. Nath, who operated under multiple aliases and fake identities, targeted vulnerable women through a popular matrimonial website. Nath created profiles on the site with…
Mumbai: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, chaired the third meeting of the reconstituted Board of Trade in Mumbai today, emphasizing the government’s commitment to driving economic growth through enhanced partnerships with state governments. In his address, Goyal highlighted the role of government initiatives in fostering a more transparent, efficient, and sustainable trade…
Bhubaneswar: A state-level preparatory meeting was held at Lok Seva Bhavan today to finalize arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Bhubaneswar on September 17, where he will officially launch the ‘Subhadra’ scheme, a key welfare initiative of the Odisha state government. The event is set to take place at Janata Maidan, drawing…
Kazan, Russia: The BRICS Literature Forum 2024 commenced in Kazan, Russia, on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, marking a vibrant convergence of literary minds from the BRICS nations. The conference was officially inaugurated by Ilsur Metshin, Mayor of Kazan. The theme for this year’s forum is “World Literature in the New Reality: Dialogue of Traditions, National…
New Delhi: To celebrate the cultural and economic heritage of Northeast India, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), today inaugurated the official website for the much-anticipated Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav. The launch event, held at Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi, marks a pivotal moment in promoting the region’s potential on…
