Stocktaking Workshop Reviews GEF-Funded FAO Projects in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: A comprehensive stocktaking workshop was conducted today at Krushi Bhawan, chaired by Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Farmer’s Empowerment, Government of Odisha. The primary objective of the workshop was to assess the progress of projects funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the Food…

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Odisha Advances Livestock Healthcare: MoU Signed for GMP Facility in Vaccine Production

Bhubaneswar: In a move to enhance livestock healthcare, the Fisheries and ARD Department of the Government of Odisha has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). The agreement aims to establish a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility for the production of Anthrax and Enterotoxaemia (ENT) Vaccines at the…

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Modified KALIA Scholarship Guidelines to Benefit More Students in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: A significant enhancement to the KALIA Scholarship is set to broaden its impact on higher education in Odisha. Launched in 2021-22 to provide financial assistance to the children of KALIA beneficiaries pursuing professional/technical education in government institutions, the scholarship’s revised guidelines aim to extend support to a larger number of students. Approved by the…

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Krushi Odisha to Celebrate Women in Agriculture

Bhubaneswar: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment is set to host ‘KRUSHI ODISHA-2024′ from January 12-14, 2024, at Janata Maidan. Ranendra Pratap Swain, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Fisheries, and ARD, announced the event’s theme as ‘Celebrating Women in Agriculture’. The three-day program aims to recognize and celebrate the significant contributions of women…

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EaseMyTrip Halts Maldives Flight Bookings Amid Boycott Maldives Campaign

In response to derogatory remarks made by Maldivian ministers against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, EaseMyTrip, an Indian travel company, has decided to suspend all flight reservations to the Maldives. CEO Nishant Pitti announced the decision on X, supporting the ongoing #BoycottMaldives campaign. The company has also launched a #ChaloLakshadweep initiative, promoting the scenic…

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