Bhubaneswar: A regional review meeting focusing on the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Sector for five eastern states—Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Meghalaya—along with the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, was held in Bhubaneswar today. The event was hosted by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Government of India, in collaboration with the Fisheries…
Bhubaneswar: The three-day flagship event ‘Global Bio-India 2024,’ organized by the Department of Biotechnology under the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, commenced today at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The event, aimed at highlighting the growing Indian bio-economy, features a special Odisha Pavilion showcasing the state’s biotechnology potential. The Odisha Pavilion, inaugurated by…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards enhancing agricultural infrastructure, a high-level meeting was convened under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment, KV Singh Deo, to discuss the establishment of cold storage facilities across Odisha. The meeting aimed to accelerate efforts to ensure proper storage of agricultural produce and…
Bhubaneswar: To strengthen public administration, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi distributed appointment letters to 476 officers and employees at a ceremony held at Lok Seva Bhavan. Organized by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department, the event marks the government’s ongoing efforts to expand employment opportunities in the state. During his address, CM Majhi…
Bhubaneswar: To enhance academic support for students, especially in remote areas, Nityananda Gond, Minister of School and Mass Education (S&ME), inaugurated the Free Online Academic Support Programme. The virtual launch was attended by Raghuram R. Iyer, Director of Higher Secondary Education, and was aimed at benefiting students from government and government-aided higher secondary schools across…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards promoting public cleanliness and hygiene, a joint review meeting on the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) campaign was held in Bhubaneswar. The meeting was chaired by Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department, and S.K. Lohani, Principal Secretary of the Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water…
New Delhi: A grand felicitation ceremony was held to celebrate India’s para-athletes for their exceptional achievements at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, where they secured a record 29 medals, including 7 Gold, 9 Silver, and 13 Bronze. This marks India’s best-ever performance in the Paralympics. The event took place in the presence of Minister of…
Chandipur: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully conducted a flight test of the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha. The test, held at approximately 1500 hours, demonstrated the missile system’s ability to track and engage a high-speed aerial target…
Mohali: Researchers at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, have developed a novel laser-based method to introduce controlled defects in Metal Organic Framework (MOF)-based supercapacitors, significantly boosting their performance. This breakthrough could pave the way for advancements in energy storage technologies, offering a more efficient and environmentally friendly solution. Traditional techniques for…
Bhubaneswar, : Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Panchayati Raj, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, today inaugurated the “Amrit Catla,” a genetically improved variety of Catla (Labeo catla), at the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA) in Bhubaneswar. This new variety, developed to advance the quality and productivity of freshwater aquaculture, was…
