Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced a new initiative aimed at supporting tribal students with the introduction of the ‘Madho Singh Haath Kharch Yojana.’ Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling unveiled the scheme in the Assembly on Thursday, revealing that the Cabinet will formally approve the proposal in its upcoming meeting on Friday. Under this new…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has recorded the highest number of lightning-related fatalities in India over the past five years, according to Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari. Addressing the Odisha Assembly on Thursday, Minister Pujari revealed that the state experienced a staggering total of 1,625 lightning deaths during this period. In response to this alarming statistic, the state government…
Bhubaneswar: In a momentous event at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu honored two distinguished teachers from Odisha with the National Teachers’ Award. Santosh Kumar Kar from Jayadurga High School in Kalahandi and Dwiti Chandra Sahu from Bilesu Government High School in Rayagada were honored for their exceptional contributions to education in their respective…
New Delhi: On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, President of India, Droupadi Murmu, conferred the prestigious National Awards on exceptional teachers from across the country at a ceremony held in New Delhi. These awards recognize educators who have made significant contributions to the field of education and have positively impacted the lives of students. In…
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Ayush (Independent Charge) Prataprao Jadhav announced today that the National Exit Test (NExT) for Ayush will be implemented starting from the 2021-2022 academic batch. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Jadhav confirmed that the test will apply to students enrolled under the National Commission for Indian…
New Delhi: In a significant move to curb food inflation and provide relief to consumers, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution & New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, today launched the retail sale of onions at ₹35 per kg. The minister flagged off mobile vans of the National Cooperative Consumer’s Federation…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, today outlined a bold vision for India’s steel industry at the 5th edition of the ISA Steel Conclave in New Delhi. During his address, the Minister set a target for India to achieve 500 million tonnes of steel production by 2034, emphasizing the critical role…
Singapore: In a significant move to enhance collaboration in the semiconductor and electronics sector, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Singaporean Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Lawrence Wong visited AEM, a leading Singapore-based company in the semiconductor industry. The visit highlighted both nations’ commitment to developing a robust semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem and fostering closer economic ties….
Incheon, South Korea: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) took part in the 20th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM), held from September 3 to 4, 2024, in Incheon, South Korea. This significant forum brought together 23 member Coast Guard agencies to discuss critical maritime issues, including law enforcement, the safety and security of…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is intensifying efforts to bolster India’s software product industry, with a focus on startups, through the National Policy on Software Products (NPSP) – 2019. Several initiatives, including the Centre of Excellence, Technological Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs (TIDE) programme, and the Next Generation Incubation Scheme (NGIS),…
