Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh): At least 10 children were killed in a fire that broke out at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi district on Friday evening, officials said. The fire, possibly due to a short circuit, broke out in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of the Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi. According to hospital…
Bhubaneswar: Principal Secretary of the Commerce and Transport Department, Usha Padhee, visited the State Transport Authority (STA) on Friday and reviewed the implementation of various ongoing initiatives under the Transport Department. During her visit, Padhee held detailed discussions with the officers and staff of the Authority, focusing particularly on the One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme for…
Bhubaneswar: On the eve of Republic Day, the distinguished Padma Shri Awards for 2024 have been bestowed upon two unsung heroes from Odisha, adding a new dimension to the state’s cultural legacy. Gopinath Swain and Bhagabat Pradhan, both revered for their significant contributions to traditional arts, stand among the 34 eminent individuals chosen for this esteemed…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has appointed senior IAS officer Arabinda Kumar Padhee as the new Chief Administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA). This decision, announced on Thursday, sees Padhee replacing V.V. Yadav in this prestigious role. A notification issued by the Law Department stated, “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section…
Kolkata: In a major step towards integrating traditional medicine with modern scientific research, the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Kolkata, under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the School of Natural Product Studies (SNPS), Jadavpur University. The collaboration aims to evaluate…
New Delhi: In a groundbreaking collaboration, ACME Group, a prominent renewable energy company in India, and IHI Corporation, a leading Japanese integrated heavy industry group, have signed an offtake term sheet for the supply of green ammonia from Odisha, India to Japan.
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of a 12.4 km ropeway connecting Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib Ji in Uttarakhand. The ₹2,730.13 crore project will be developed on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) model under a public-private partnership (PPP). Currently,…
New Delhi: President of India, Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated the International Conference on Innovation in Unani Medicine for Integrative Health Solutions in New Delhi today, marking the celebration of Unani Day. Speaking at the event, the President paid tribute to Hakim Ajmal Khan, whose contributions to the Unani system of medicine led to the establishment of…
Mumbai: Filmmaker Kiran Rao’s comedy-drama Laapataa Ladies has been officially selected as India’s entry for the Best Foreign Film category at the Oscars 2025 by the Film Federation of India. The highly anticipated Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for March 2025. The film was chosen from a strong lineup of 29 contenders, including high-profile titles such…
Tirupati: Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, virtually addressed the 4th and 5th convocation ceremony of IIT Tirupati, where he extended heartfelt congratulations to the recipients. Additionally, the minister inaugurated the Centre of Excellence (CoE) at IIT Tirupati in collaboration with SIEMENS and Wipro. The CoE focuses on “Smart…
