Bhubaneswar: In a significant administrative move, the Odisha government has announced the dissolution of all Special Development Councils (SDCs) across the state. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has approved the decision to disband all 23 councils, effectively ending their operations. The SDCs were originally established by the Naveen Patnaik-led government with the goal of promoting…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced that there is no deadline for the registration process of the Subhadra Yojana, addressing recent concerns amid a surge in activity at post offices and registration centers. The announcement aims to alleviate the rush for updating Aadhaar cards associated with the scheme. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida officially inaugurated a…
Bhubaneswar:Odisha’s horticulture sector reached a new milestone today with its first-ever export of dragon fruit. From the Biju Patnaik International Airport cargo terminal in Bhubaneswar, four quintals of dragon fruit, organically grown in Patnagarh, Balangir district, were dispatched to Dubai via Indigo Cargo. This export signifies a new chapter for Odisha’s horticulture industry, which has…
New Delhi: In celebration of Teachers’ Day, the Amrit Udyan will be exclusively open to all teachers tomorrow, September 5, 2024. The garden, which is part of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, will welcome educators through Gate No. 35, located near North Avenue Road. To facilitate their visit, a free shuttle bus service will be available from…
New Delhi: At the Indian Steel Conclave 2024 held in New Delhi today, the Indian Steel Association (ISA) awarded the prestigious ‘Gender Diversity Award’ to Dr. Dasari Radhika, Deputy General Manager (HR) at Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the corporate entity of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. The award, presented by Sri Nagendra Nath Sinha, former…
Mumbai: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh delivered a keynote address virtually at the “International Conferences & Exhibitions on MATERIALS ENGINEERING and TECHNOLOGY and the synergic HEAT TREAT (HTS)” taking place in Mumbai from September 4-6, 2024. The event, organized by ASM International’s India Chapter, has attracted over 300 participants from around the world, showcasing cutting-edge…
New Delhi: The Government of India is set to host the 2nd International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH 2024) from September 11-13 in New Delhi. The conference aims to advance India’s position as a global leader in Green Hydrogen technology and its applications. The curtain-raiser ceremony for the conference was held today, with Pralhad Joshi,…
New Delhi: In a landmark event in New Delhi, a Memorandum of Settlement was signed today between the Government of India, the Government of Tripura, and the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF). The agreement, witnessed by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, marks a significant…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has unveiled the India Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (IGEIC), marking a significant milestone under the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. IGEIC, a not-for-profit, section 8 company, aims to establish a premier hub for graphene technology commercialization, focusing on diverse applications including electronics, energy storage, healthcare,…
New Delhi: In a groundbreaking move towards modernizing the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Union Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, has approved the proposal for a Centralized Pension Payment System (CPPS) for the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995. This new system marks a significant advancement by establishing a national-level centralized mechanism, allowing pension…
