Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has set up a high-level fact-finding committee to investigate the alleged suicide of a Nepali student at KIIT University. The decision comes after growing concerns about student safety and allegations of misconduct involving private individuals on campus. The committee includes top officials such as the Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department; Principal…
Bhubaneswar: The latest elephant census conducted in November 2024 has recorded 2,103 elephants in Odisha, highlighting the state’s rich wildlife diversity. Forest, Environment & Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia shared these figures in the State Assembly on Tuesday while addressing a query from BJD legislator Prasanna Acharya. Acharya had sought district-wise data on elephant…
Port Stanley: Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini successfully entered Port Stanley at 0515 IST on 18th February 2025, completing the third and most challenging phase of Navika Sagar Parikrama II, a pioneering expedition that showcases the resilience, courage, and skill of the Indian Navy’s women officers. This milestone marks a significant achievement in the…
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, inaugurated India’s first-ever “Open Air Art Wall Museum” at Mausam Bhawan today, marking a significant milestone in the history of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) as it celebrates its 150 years of meteorological research and service. The unique open-air museum, developed in…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, today inaugurated a day-long conclave on ‘Waste Recycling & Climate Change 2025’, organized by the Recycling and Environment Industry Association of India (REIAI). The event brought together over 200 delegates, including environmental scientists, waste management professionals, and policymakers, to discuss the urgent need…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) hosted a roundtable interaction with Resident Commissioners and representatives from States and Union Territories (UTs) on 17th February 2025, to discuss collaborative efforts for the upcoming World Food India 2025 event. The session, chaired by Dr. Subrata Gupta, Secretary, MoFPI, aimed to strengthen partnerships and enhance…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, chaired a high-level review meeting today on the implementation of three new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and senior officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Union…
New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), under the i-Metro initiative, in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), organized the 5th International Conference on Green Metro Systems – The Future of Urban Mobility in New Delhi today. The event brought together policy makers, metro rail…
Udaipur: The 2nd State Water Ministers’ Conference on Water Security was inaugurated today by Union Minister of Jal Shakti, C R Patil, in the presence of Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. The event commenced with a traditional Jal Kalash Ceremony, underscoring the significance of water conservation in India’s long-term development vision. In his inaugural…
New Delhi: In a major step towards expanding employment opportunities for young job seekers, the Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoLE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with APNA, one of India’s leading job recruitment platforms. The partnership is set to bring over 10 lakh job opportunities annually to the National Career Service (NCS)…
