New Delhi: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, held an insightful interaction today with National Youth Awardees and National Service Scheme (NSS) Awardees in New Delhi. The session aimed to celebrate the achievements of these young leaders and discuss strategies to enhance the MY Bharat platform, ensuring it…
Bhubaneswar: In a strategic move to strengthen urban governance and enhance capacity-building at the grassroots level, a two-day orientation programme for district-level Master Trainers on key urban initiatives began today at the SUDA Conference Hall in Bhubaneswar. The programme was inaugurated by Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of…
New Delhi: In a major step towards securing India’s leadership in next-generation technologies, the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in collaboration with the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), hosted the Third International Quantum Communication Conclave in the capital today. The high-level gathering brought together global experts,…
New Delhi: The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri R. K. Singh, declared that India’s power sector is the prime destination for investment, emphasizing the rapid growth of the Indian economy and the power sector’s promising trajectory in the coming years.
Malkangiri: Over 350 militants surrendered in Malkangiri district on Saturday. They surrendered before the police during an outreach programme at Jantapai under Chitrakonda block in presence of Nitesh Wadhwani, IPS, SP and other senior officials. The police administration distributed clothes and other essential goods to the surrendered militias. They took a pledge to cut all…
New Delhi: The Sahitya Akademi, India’s premier literary institution under the Ministry of Culture, is set to host its annual Festival of Letters from March 7 to March 12, 2025, at Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will inaugurate the prestigious festival, which is recognized as Asia’s largest…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today chaired a crucial review meeting to assess the state’s preparedness for the impending Cyclone Dana, assuring the public that the government is fully equipped to manage the potential impact of the storm. Following the meeting, CM Majhi addressed the media, emphasizing a firm commitment to ensuring zero…
Bhubaneswar: In a pioneering initiative, the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar has introduced ‘Flybrary’—India’s first-ever take-a-book library. This unique concept, developed by the Bakul Foundation in collaboration with the Airports Authority of India, allows passengers to borrow books for free, read them on their journey, and return them later. Unlike airport libraries in cities…
New Delhi: The Indian government has introduced a specialized Ayush Visa category to facilitate foreigners seeking treatment under traditional Indian systems of medicine. Launched on July 27, 2023, the Ayush Visa caters to therapeutic care and wellness treatments provided by accredited hospitals and wellness centers. The Ayush Visa is available in four sub-categories: Ayush Visa…
Mumbai: Excitement is in the air as the 18th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) for short films, documentaries, and animation films is set to inaugurate tomorrow. This grand event promises to be a cinematic celebration that will captivate audiences and industry professionals alike. During a curtain-raiser press conference, Sanjay Jaju, Secretary of…
