Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s wildlife population includes 2,098 elephants and 27 tigers, according to the 2023-24 wildlife census, as revealed by Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia in the State Assembly on Tuesday. Responding to a query from BJD MLA Sarada Prasanna Jena, representing Balikuda-Erasama, Minister Singhkhuntia provided detailed figures on various wildlife species…
New Delhi: In a major move to strengthen disaster preparedness in India’s power sector, Union Minister of Power and Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, launched the Disaster Resilient Infrastructure for Power Sector (DRIPS) online portal today. The new platform is designed to enhance disaster response efforts by enabling rapid identification and deployment…
Mumbai: The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) has announced the selection of six diverse projects for the 17th edition of its Screenwriters’ Lab, aimed at nurturing and promoting original voices in Indian cinema. This year, more than 150 applications were submitted from 21 states, showcasing the country’s rich storytelling landscape. The selected screenwriters, who hail…
New Delhi: In a key development for India’s power sector, Union Minister of Power and Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, today launched a comprehensive compendium of regulations issued by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) under the Electricity Act, 2003. The launch, held in New Delhi, marks a crucial step toward building a…
New Delhi: In a significant step towards streamlining the monitoring of thermal power projects in India, Union Minister of Power and Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, today launched the Portal for Online Monitoring of Projects – Thermal (PROMPT) in New Delhi. The newly introduced platform aims to boost transparency, coordination, and efficiency…
Bhubaneswar:: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi is set to felicitate the Indian men’s hockey team, which secured a bronze medal at the recently concluded Paris Olympics 2024, during a grand ceremony at the Lok Seva Bhavan’s Convention Centre in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Announcing the celebration at a press conference, Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj revealed that…
New Delhi: South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a leading subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), has achieved a significant milestone in promoting environmental sustainability through the successful implementation of the Accredited Compensatory Afforestation (ACA) guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). This initiative, aimed at enhancing afforestation on non-forest lands,…
New Delhi: The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, today launched a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing India’s food security system. Among the highlights was the pilot project to transform 60 Fair Price Shops (FPS) into Jan Poshan Kendras across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana,…
New Delhi: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, today presented the National Geoscience Awards-2023 during a prestigious ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. The awards honor individuals and teams for their extraordinary contributions to the field of geosciences. Addressing the gathering, President Murmu emphasized the importance of achieving self-sufficiency in mineral production to meet…
New Delhi: In response to ongoing protests by resident doctors following the tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital, the Health Ministry has approved a 25 percent increase in security at all central government hospitals. This move aims to enhance safety measures and address growing concerns within the medical…
