New Delhi: In a landmark initiative aimed at increasing access to educational resources, Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan presided over the signing of a Letter of Engagement (LoE) between NCERT and Amazon Seller Services Pvt Ltd today. The collaboration marks the first time NCERT textbooks will be made available on major e-commerce platforms at…
New Delhi: The Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shri R. K. Singh, led a meeting of government and industry stakeholders from the iron and steel sector in New Delhi today.
New Delhi: In a historic stride towards fortifying India’s tertiary healthcare infrastructure, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated five new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) today. The AIIMS facilities are strategically located in Rajkot (Gujarat), Bathinda (Punjab), Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh), Kalyani (West Bengal), and Mangalagiri (Andhra Pradesh). Simultaneously, the Prime Minister dedicated a total…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move, the Gupteswar Forest, situated adjacent to the Gupteswar Shiva temple in the Dhondrakhol reserve forest under the Jeypore Forest Division of Koraput district, has been officially declared as the fourth Biodiversity-Heritage Site (BHS) of Odisha. The State Government issued a notification in this regard recently, highlighting the ecological and cultural…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday approved a substantial increase in uniform allowances and extra duty incentives for police personnel across the state. The decision reflects the state government’s commitment to building a more responsive, motivated, and people-centric policing system. As per an official press release, the annual uniform allowance for personnel…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced an ambitious Mahanadi Waterfront Project, a transformative initiative aimed at revitalizing the riverfront with a focus on ecological conservation, urban infrastructure, and tourism. The project promises to create a world-class urban space, blending sustainable development with cultural heritage and economic growth. A high-level meeting to discuss the project was…
New Delhi: The Department of Financial Services (DFS), under the Ministry of Finance, and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, jointly organized a dynamic half-day workshop today in New Delhi. The workshop brought together representatives from Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), startups, and fintech ecosystem partners, marking a significant…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move towards decentralization and local governance, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik declared the establishment of 34 new Notified Area Councils (NACs) across 20 districts in the state. Additionally, the Chief Minister announced the elevation of five existing NACs in four districts to the status of municipalities. The districts witnessing the upgradation…
Bhubaneswar: As the electoral machinery gears up for the upcoming polls in Odisha, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Nikunja Dhal, revealed that the Election Commission (EC) has efficiently handled 3,854 complaints received through the C-Vigil app. These complaints pertained to violations of the model code of conduct. Dhal highlighted the proactive approach of the EC…
New York: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, began his four-day visit to the United States on September 30, 2024, with a series of high-level engagements aimed at bolstering economic cooperation and attracting investments into India. On the first day of his tour, Minister Goyal chaired a roundtable discussion with young CEOs and…
