On Tuesday, fans of Shah Rukh Khan got excited as the actor in his social media post about the upcoming SRK+ app. However, it turned out to be a promotional gimmick for a new ad campaign for the Disney+ Hotstar featuring Shah Rukh Khan. Disney+ Hotstar today launched its new commercial featuring Shah Rukh Khan…
New Delhi: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, graced the Sahitya Aaj Tak event in the capital today and presented the prestigious Aaj Tak Sahitya Jagriti Samman. The ceremony celebrated India’s vibrant literary traditions and honored exceptional contributors to the field. President Murmu extended her heartfelt congratulations to all awardees, with a special mention for…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards building climate resilience in agriculture, the Odisha government on Wednesday launched the Odisha Agriculture Drought Mitigation Programme (OADMP), a ₹141.50-crore initiative aimed at shifting the State’s approach from reactive drought relief to proactive, science-driven risk mitigation. The Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the programme was signed by the Department…
Bhubaneswar: The School & Mass Education Department of Odisha has announced that the first merit list for Plus II course admissions will be released on July 20, 2024. The selection process is being conducted through the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) portal, as stated in an official press release. For the 2024-25 academic session, a…
New Delhi: A recent Discussion Paper by NITI Aayog reveals a remarkable achievement in poverty alleviation in India, with 24.82 crore people escaping multidimensional poverty between 2013-14 and 2022-23.
Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unveiled its candidates for six key Assembly seats in Odisha ahead of the forthcoming elections, marking a significant move in its electoral strategy for the state. The party’s nominees for the respective constituencies are as follows: Ghasipura: Shambhunath Rout Bhograi: Ashish Patra Bhandaripokhari: Sudhanshu Nayak Bari: Umesh Chandra…
Riyadh: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, represented India during the Ministerial Dialogue on Finance at the 16th Conference of Parties (CoP16) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Addressing the session themed ‘Unlocking Public and Private Finance for Land Restoration and Drought Resilience’, Yadav emphasized…
New Delhi: In a landmark event organized by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, women change makers in the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G) were honored and celebrated.
Vatican City: President of India, Droupadi Murmu, today attended the funeral Mass of His Holiness Pope Francis at Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Representing the nation at this solemn occasion, President Murmu was accompanied by members of the official Indian delegation. Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju; Minister of State…
New Delhi: In a significant stride towards gender-inclusive policies, the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has introduced a noteworthy amendment to Rule 50 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021. The latest amendment grants women government servants the authority to nominate their child or children for family pension, elevating their priority over…
