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…
Bhubaneswar: The shutters of Modern Book Depot, Bhubaneswar’s oldest and most cherished bookstore, have come down permanently. Located in the bustling Master Canteen area, this iconic bookstore had been a beloved destination for book lovers, intellectuals, and politicians for over five decades. However, after a rent agreement expired on July 31, the store’s fate was…
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has issued an alert to all airports and land ports along India’s borders with Bangladesh and Pakistan, urging authorities to be vigilant for passengers exhibiting symptoms of Mpox. The advisory, issued on Monday, comes in response to the recent global outbreak of Mpox, which the World Health Organization (WHO) declared…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant leap towards enhancing railway infrastructure and supporting the burgeoning industrial sector in Western and Southern Odisha, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has commissioned a new Freight Train Examination and Routine Overhauling (ROH) Facility at Sarla Station in the Sambalpur Division. This milestone project, completed by RITES Ltd. in partnership with the…
New Delhi: The Officer Trainees of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) 2023 Batch had the honor of meeting President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. During the interaction, President Murmu imparted crucial insights on the responsibilities and expectations that come with representing India on the global stage. In her address, President Murmu emphasized that foreign…
Bhubaneswar: State Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan announced on Monday that the long-awaited Students’ Union elections will be held across the state’s colleges and universities next year. The elections, which are typically conducted in the first week of September, have not been held since 2018. Minister Harichandan cited the recent change in government as the primary reason…
New Delhi: In a significant initiative aimed at leveraging the vast experience and wisdom of its veteran community, the Indian Army convened the inaugural “Shaurya Sampravah 1.0” at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi today. This landmark event, spearheaded by General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), marks a major step towards integrating the…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired a crucial review meeting today to assess the performance of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) on key financial parameters, deposit mobilization, digital payments, and cyber security frameworks. The meeting, held in New Delhi, was attended by senior officials including Dr. Vivek Joshi, Secretary of…
