Mumbai: In a historic move, Union Minister of Mines & Coal, G. Kishan Reddy, and Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, handed over the Letter of Intent (LoI) for granting a composite licence for an offshore construction sand block to the Chairman of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in Mumbai today. This marks the first-ever…
New Delhi: The Technology Development Board (TDB) has signed an agreement with APChemi Pvt. Ltd., Navi Mumbai, to support their project on the production and commercialization of purified pyrolysis oil, a key innovation aimed at transforming plastic waste into circular plastics and sustainable chemicals. The partnership marks a major step in India’s sustainability efforts, as…
New Delhi: Renowned holistic health coach and co-founder of Luke Coutinho Holistic Healing Systems,Luke Coutinho, visited the Anganwadi Centre in Kusumpur Pahari ICDS Project AWC 55 & 59 in R.K. Puram today to observe the implementation of Poshan Abhiyaan, the Government of India’s flagship program to combat malnutrition. During his visit, Coutinho interacted with Anganwadi…
New Delhi: India and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing scientific collaboration during the India-European Union Meeting on Science & Technology Cooperation, held on February 27, 2025, at the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, New Delhi. This meeting was part of the…
Aizawl: In a significant step toward fostering women-led development, NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Government of Mizoram and the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), organized the Third State Workshop on Enabling Women-led Development through Entrepreneurship at Mizoram University. The event focused on empowering women entrepreneurs across the Northeast by providing them with access to resources,…
Bhubaneswar: Legendary Odia actor Uttam Mohanty has passed away at the age of 66 while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Gurugram. The veteran actor, who was suffering from cirrhosis of the liver, was initially admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar, where he was placed on ventilator support in the ICU. As his condition…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conducted a review meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan to assess the expenditure of various government departments, setting an ambitious target of 85% budget utilization by the end of the financial year 2024-25. The goal surpasses last year’s 81% expenditure, reflecting the government’s focus on efficient financial management and…
Bhubaneswar: Union Food and Public Distribution Secretary Sanjeev Chopra visited Odisha and held discussions with state officials on key issues related to paddy procurement and the public distribution system (PDS). During a high-level review meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan, chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, Chopra assured full cooperation from the central government in strengthening…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced an ambitious Mahanadi Waterfront Project, a transformative initiative aimed at revitalizing the riverfront with a focus on ecological conservation, urban infrastructure, and tourism. The project promises to create a world-class urban space, blending sustainable development with cultural heritage and economic growth. A high-level meeting to discuss the project was…
Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha cadre IAS officer R. Balakrishnan has been appointed as the Director of the International Institute of Tamil Studies by the Government of Tamil Nadu. A seasoned administrator and scholar, Balakrishnan has played a key role in governance and literary research. Widely recognized for his contributions to Tamil studies, Balakrishnan is the author…
