New Delhi: The Ministry of Mines and the Central TB Division of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaborative and convergent action aimed at eliminating Tuberculosis (TB) in India by 2025. The MoU was signed by Farida M. Naik, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines, and Dr….
Paris: India’s Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden romped into men’s doubles semifinals at the French Open here on Wednesday, beating last year’s finalists Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen of Belgium in three sets at Court Suzanne-Lenglen. Australian Open men’s doubles champions Bopanna/Ebden beat Gille/Vliegen 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-1. The Indo-Australian pair, seeded second…
Sankhuwasabha: Prime Minister of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, marked a significant milestone in the Arun-3 Hydro Electric Project by triggering the last blast to complete the heading excavation for the 11.8 km long Head Race Tunnel. This 900 MW project is being executed by SJVN Arun-3 Power Development Company Pvt. Ltd. (SAPDC), a subsidiary…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu dissolved the 17th Lok Sabha on Wednesday following the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Cabinet, according to an official communiqué from Rashtrapati Bhavan. This decision comes as the term of the current Lok Sabha was set to end on June 16. The Cabinet convened a meeting today and…
New Delhi: The National Cadet Corps (NCC) held its two-day ‘Varshik Niti Samvad Shivir’ on June 4-5, 2024, in New Delhi. The conference aimed to review the progress of NCC’s ongoing expansion plan in line with Government directives to meet the aspirations of the youth. The event was inaugurated by DG NCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh…
Bhubaneswar: Following a decisive victory in the Odisha state Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced plans to implement the Ayushman Bharat scheme in the state. The announcement was made by state BJP president Manmohan Samal on Wednesday, signaling a significant shift in healthcare policy for Odisha. In a press briefing, Samal highlighted…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make history by taking the oath for a third term on Saturday, becoming the first leader since Jawaharlal Nehru to achieve this milestone. Modi met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan to submit his resignation and that of his cabinet of ministers. The President has requested…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik officially handed over his resignation to Governor Raghubar Das at the Raj Bhavan today, marking the end of his record 24-year tenure as the leader of Odisha. Patnaik’s resignation follows the Biju Janata Dal’s (BJD) loss in the recent state elections, where the party secured just 51 out of the…
Paris: The French Open will have a new men’s singles champion on Sunday as Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from his quarterfinal match. As a result, men’s tennis will also see a new No.1 in Jannik Sinner of Italy. A day after winning a marathon five-set thriller, defending champion Djokovic has pulled out of Roland-Garros, citing…
Bhubaneswar: In a major turn of events, the Bhartiya Janata Party is set to form the government in Odisha by winning a majority in the Assembly elections. BJP registered a victory in 78 seats. Biju Janata Dal who has been in power for 24 years managed to win over 50 seats making the major opposition…
