Bhubaneswar: Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is taking on a prominent global and regional leadership role in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). Notably, India has spearheaded the establishment of the international Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) as part of its global initiatives. On July 25, 2024, Rajendra Singh,…
Paris: India’s male archers delivered a commendable performance in the individual rankings round at the Paris Olympic Games, securing third place in the ranking round for the Team Competition and earning a spot in the quarterfinals scheduled for July 29. The trio of Tarundeep Rai, Dhiraj Bommadevara, and Pravin Jadhav accumulated a total score of 2013,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has introduced a series of ambitious initiatives as part of its Rs 2.65 lakh crore budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, aimed at driving inclusive development across the state. Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, who also holds the finance portfolio, announced that the development of farmers, women, youth, and poor people has…
New Delhi: India’s installed nuclear power capacity is poised for a significant expansion, set to triple from the current 8180 MW to 22480 MW by the fiscal year 2031-32. This announcement was made by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Department of Atomic…
Bhubaneswar: The Mohan Majhi led government on Thursday rebranded several prominent schemes that were originally introduced by the previous Biju Janata Dal (BJD) regime in Odisha. This rebranding marks a new chapter in the state’s governance, reflecting the current administration’s vision and priorities. Prominent schemes have been renamed as follows: The KALIA (Krushak Assistance for…
New Delhi: Adding good news for India’s mineral and energy sectors, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, announced that the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a unit of the Department of Atomic Energy, has identified lithium resources in Karnataka’s Mandya and Yadgiri districts. This discovery…
Bhubaneswar: In a historic move, Odisha Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mohan Majhi unveiled the state’s first budget for the financial year 2024-25, presenting a robust total outlay of Rs 2,65,000 crore in the Odisha Assembly on Thursday. This budget marks a notable 15% increase from the previous year’s estimate of Rs 2,30,000 crore for…
Bhubaneswar: The menace of plastic pollution continues to plague India, despite stringent regulations and comprehensive bans on the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale, and use of certain plastic products. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021, on August 12, 2021, prohibiting identified single-use plastic items with effect…
New Delhi: The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, completed her second year in office today. To commemorate this milestone, President Murmu embraced her former role as an educator, engaging with Class 9 students from Dr. Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya in the President’s Estate.
New Delhi: In a significant move to enhance disaster resilience and management across India, a High-Level Committee (HLC) chaired by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, has approved a series of disaster mitigation and capacity-building projects for various states. The meeting, held today in New Delhi, included Finance Minister, Agriculture Minister, and…
