Kolkata: The 133rd edition of the IndianOil Durand Cup is set to kick off with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharti Krirangan (VYBK) on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giants (MBSG) will begin their title defense against Srinagar’s Downtown Heroes FC in the tournament opener, with the match starting…
New Delhi: Rashtrapati Bhavan is set to auction a selection of gift items presented to the President and former Presidents through a new online portal, E-Upahaar. The portal was officially launched by President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on July 25, 2024, marking the completion of two years of her presidency. In the inaugural phase of…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced a 10 percent reservation for Agniveers from Odisha who are not absorbed into the defense services. This announcement was made today at Lokseva Bhawan before the Chief Minister departed for Delhi to attend the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting. “Our soldiers are our pride,” Chief Minister…
Rayagada: The establishment of the Rayagada Railway Division has received a major boost with the allocation of ₹70 crore for the project, as announced by the Minister of Railways today. The Minister shared this update with the media following discussions with Member of Parliament Balabhadra Majhi. Railway Minister Vaishnaw confirmed that the design plan for…
Bhubaneswar: A delegation from the transport departments of Punjab and Telangana spent two days in Odisha to explore and learn from the state’s advanced transport services. The visit aimed at understanding and adopting Odisha’s successful strategies in their own states. The delegates began their visit at the Heavy Vehicle Driver Training Centre in Chhatia, Jajpur district….
New Delhi: To ensure the availability of high-quality biostimulants to farmers, the Government of India has incorporated biostimulants under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985. Among the eight categories of biostimulants, seaweed has been included, empowering the government to specify its standards and regulate its quality. Furthermore, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry…
New Delhi: In a historic move to protect cultural heritage, the Governments of India and the United States of America have signed the first-ever ‘Cultural Property Agreement’ (CPA) to prevent and curb the illicit trafficking of antiquities from India to the USA. The signing took place today on the sidelines of the 46th World Heritage…
Bhubaneswar: Amid escalating potato prices in Odisha, Food & Supplies Minister Krushna Chandra Patra visited a potato storage facility in Aiginia on Friday to evaluate the situation and find solutions. The state has seen a sharp increase in potato prices, with retail costs soaring from Rs 30 per kg on July 20 to Rs 45-50…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has given the green light for the establishment of two new Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) hospitals in the state. As per the official press release, the new hospitals will be located in Keonjhar and Sonepur. This initiative aims to bolster healthcare services for working-class individuals and their families…
New Delhi: The 2nd India-Japan Consultations on the Middle East/West Asia region were successfully held in New Delhi on July 25, 2024. The Indian delegation was led by Dr. Suresh Kumar, Joint Secretary of the West Asia & North Africa (WANA) Division, while the Japanese delegation was headed by Mr. ANDO Toshihide, Director General of the Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau.
