New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu, today, conferred the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for the years 2022 and 2023, highlighting the profound societal impact of art.
Bhubaneswar: Waaree Energies Limited has clarified the reasons behind its recent decision to realign certain components of its ₹25,000-crore solar manufacturing project originally planned in Odisha, citing challenges in power availability as the key constraint. In a letter addressed to Odisha Industries Secretary Hemant Sharma, the company’s CEO Amit Paithankar stated that the delay in…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi engaged in a telephonic discussion today with the President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin.
Bhubaneswar: A high-level delegation from Nigeria, comprising government officials from ministries and departments responsible for health, food security, food regulatory bodies, and the private sector, facilitated by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), are on a visit to Odisha to gain insights from the state’s experience in rice fortification. The Nigerian Government has initiated…
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple projects in the road, railways, and ports sectors, with a combined value of over Rs 29,400 crores. The ceremony took place in Mumbai, Maharashtra, marking a significant step towards improving connectivity and boosting employment opportunities in the region. Addressing…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment today released 15 new horticultural crop varieties during a meeting of the State Seed Sub-Committee, chaired by Principal Secretary Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee. The release marks a significant step in boosting Odisha’s horticultural sector with innovative and farmer-friendly varieties. The varieties recommended by the screening committee include…
Bhubaneswar: In a swift action, the Commissionerate Police arrested four youths and detained another in connection with an alleged reckless driving incident in Odisha’s capital on Tuesday. The incident, which involved dangerous driving along Janpath, has sparked outrage among citizens and raised concerns about the city’s law and order situation. One of the arrested individuals…
Cannes, France: “Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know,” a course-end film by Chidanand Naik, a student of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), has won the La Cinef Award for Best Short at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. The announcement was made on May 23, 2024, with student director Chidanand Naik receiving…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah is set to launch the Computerization Project for Agriculture and Rural Development Banks (ARDBs) and the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCSs) across all States and Union Territories in New Delhi. This significant initiative is organized by the Ministry of Cooperation in collaboration with the…
Mansa, Gujarat: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, today inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multiple development projects worth approximately ₹241 crore in Mansa, Gujarat. The event was attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and other dignitaries. In his address, Amit Shah reflected on the transformative measures taken by Prime…
