Konark: The 35th edition of the Konark Festival, one of Odisha’s premier cultural events, began today with a magnificent inauguration by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Pravati Parida. Held against the backdrop of the iconic Sun Temple, the festival celebrates India’s rich artistic heritage and marks the vibrant…
New Delhi: In a momentous tribute to Tamil poet and freedom fighter Subramania Bharati, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a comprehensive compendium of his works, Kaala Varisaiyil Bharathiyar Padaippugal, at New Delhi. The occasion marked the culmination of six decades of tireless effort by renowned litterateur Seeni Vishwanathan, who meticulously compiled the 21-volume anthology. Speaking…
New Delhi: The Vice-President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, called upon the Officer Trainees of the 77th Batch of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) to embark on an “overdrive mission mode” to cultivate the spirit of economic nationalism in the country. Addressing the trainees at the Parliament House Complex, he emphasized the significance of promoting ‘Vocal…
New Delhi: In a historic stride for India’s space and biotechnology sectors, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced that the country is set to carry out its first-ever biological experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to explore the sustainability of human life in space. The initiative forms a key part of the government’s BioE3…
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh praised the World Health Organization (WHO) for its recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India, aimed at advancing the production of medical devices. The formal announcement of the agreement took place today at the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi. The MoU was signed between the Sree Chitra…
Bhubaneswar: In an unprecedented event, services across multiple sectors worldwide were disrupted today due to a technical issue at US tech giant Microsoft and American cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. Millions of Microsoft Windows users experienced the infamous “Blue Screen of Death” (BSOD) error, causing their computers to shut down or restart unexpectedly.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has emerged as the top-performing state in the country in completion of houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U 2.0), reflecting the state government’s accelerated push towards affordable urban housing. Officials said Odisha has consistently retained the number one position in India in house completion performance from March 2025 to March 2026…
New Delhi: India is making significant strides in deep-sea exploration with the development of Matsya 6000, a manned submersible capable of reaching depths of 6,000 meters. The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, is spearheading the project, which is expected to be realized by 2026 as part of…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to support the ornamental fisheries sector, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, today launched the “Rangeen Machhli” mobile app at the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA) in Bhubaneswar. The app, developed by ICAR-CIFA with the backing of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya…
Bhubaneswar: Undeterred by relentless rain, concerned citizens and local residents gathered for a youth-led Save Gangua Walk in Samantarapur on World Water Day, highlighting the urgent need to restore the historic Gangua River.
