New Delhi: In a heartwarming gesture, beneficiaries of the Prime Minister Vishwakarma Scheme have been extended a special invitation by the Ministry of Defence to attend the Republic Day Parade as “Special Guests” at Kartavya Path, New Delhi.
Puri: Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda inaugurated the 9th National Summit on Good & Replicable Practices and Innovation in the Public Healthcare System in Puri, Odisha. The event saw the presence of key dignitaries including Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Odisha Health Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, and Member of Parliament Dr. Sambit Patra….
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is gearing up for a robust Rabi season with an ambitious plan to cover 29.30 lakh hectares under various crops as part of the Rabi Campaign 2025–26. The state government aims to boost production and strengthen self-sufficiency in pulses and oilseeds through a coordinated, technology-driven approach. The State Level Conference on Rabi Campaign…
Fremantle, Australia: The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini departed from Fremantle today at 8:30 AM IST (11:00 AM local time), embarking on the second leg of the Navika Sagar Parikrama-II (NSP-II) expedition to Lyttelton, New Zealand. An enthusiastic crowd gathered to bid farewell to the intrepid crew, cheering for their safe and successful passage…
Bhubaneswar: Ratan Tata, the chairman emeritus of Tata Sons and one of India’s most revered industrialists, has passed away at the age of 86. His death marks the end of an era for the Tata Group, a conglomerate that has played a significant role in shaping India’s industrial landscape. Just days before his passing, Tata…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to foster drug-free environments on higher education campuses in Odisha, the State Government has mandated that students sign anti-drug declaration forms upon admission to colleges and universities. Bishnupada Sethi, Principal Secretary to the Government, addressed a letter to the School & Mass Education Department, Higher Education Department, Skill Development &…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to promote tourism, the centre has initiated an action for the development of 65 lighthouses on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode in the country. Union Minister for ports, shipping and waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal informed this in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Under the initiative five lighthouses located at four…
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Chief Naveen Patnaik has taken a strategic step in bolstering the party’s organizational structure by appointing seasoned leaders as Parliamentary Constituency Coordinators for key constituencies in Odisha. In a recent announcement, Chandra Sekhar Sahu has been entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing party affairs as the Parliamentary Constituency Coordinator for…
New Delhi: India has achieved a significant milestone in its agricultural export sector with the successful shipment of the first consignment of MD 2 variety pineapples to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), facilitated by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The consignment, consisting of…
Bhubaneswar: In Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third-term Cabinet, three ministers from Odisha—Dharmendra Pradhan, Jual Oram, and Ashwini Vaishnaw—have been assigned significant portfolios. Dharmendra Pradhan, who was elected to the Lok Sabha from Sambalpur, has retained his position as Minister of Education. Ashwini Vaishnaw, representing Odisha in the Rajya Sabha, has not only retained his Railways…
