Bhubaneswar: The Olive Ridley sea turtles have commenced their annual mass nesting at the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary in Kendrapara district. The news was shared by PCCF (Wildlife) Susanta Nanda, who highlighted the significance of this natural phenomenon. It is anticipated that over the next few days, millions of Olive Ridley turtles will grace the shores…
New Delhi: A significant milestone in India’s journey towards a sustainable energy future was marked with the launch of a groundbreaking report titled “Synchronizing energy transitions towards possible Net-Zero for India: Affordable and clean energy for All.” The report, a result of a study project sanctioned by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to…
New Delhi: Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC), a prominent Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise and India’s leading NBFC in the power sector, has announced the payment of Rs. 554 crores as the third Interim Dividend for the financial year 2023-24 to the Government of India, in addition to the previous dividends. The third Interim Dividend…
New Delhi: India’s mineral production witnessed a substantial surge in February 2024, with the index reaching 139.6, marking an impressive 8.0% increase compared to the same period last year. The cumulative growth for the 11-month period of April to February in FY24 also saw a significant rise, standing at 8.2% over the corresponding period of…
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has taken action against three RTI activists, accusing them of spreading “fake and misleading information” regarding the security arrangements for 5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman V K Pandian. Sanjeev Panda, Commissioner of Police for Bhubaneswar-Cuttack, addressed the media on Wednesday, announcing that Prakash Das, Srikant Pakal, and Pradip Pradhan of Odisha…
New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh bid farewell to the Rajya Sabha on April 3, marking the end of an illustrious parliamentary career spanning over three decades. Dr. Singh, aged 91, holds a distinguished legacy as the architect of India’s economic liberalization, which propelled the nation onto the global stage. Serving as the…
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) convened a pivotal meeting with all States and Union Territories (UTs) today to assess the law and order situation, prevention of illicit activities, and strict vigilance across inter-state and international borders in the ongoing General Elections to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies 2024. The meeting aimed…
New Delhi: Apurva Chandra, Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, unveiled the myCGHS app for iOS devices today, marking a significant leap in enhancing access to healthcare services for Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries. Developed by the technical teams of the National Informatics Centre (NIC) Himachal Pradesh and NIC Health Team,…
New Delhi: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, led a comprehensive discussion today on enhancing public health preparedness to tackle heat-related illnesses as the summer months approach. The meeting, attended by key officials including Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, and Dr. V K…
Bhubaneswar: Continuing its stride towards the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Odisha, Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President, Naveen Patnaik, revealed the party’s third list of candidates. The announcement underscores the BJD’s strategic approach to fielding candidates poised to represent the interests and aspirations of the people of Odisha on the national stage….
