Bhubaneswar: The Women and Child Development Department has initiated comprehensive training programs at both the state and district levels to effectively implement the newly launched ‘Subhadra’ scheme. The program aims to ensure proper dissemination of information and smooth execution of the scheme from the highest level of state administration to grassroots workers. After the release…
Bhubaneswar: Sujata R. Karthikeyan, the Special Secretary of the Finance Department, has been granted a six-month leave to care for her minor daughter who is preparing for her Class X exams. The leave commenced on May 31, 2024, as per a notification issued by the General Administration (GA) department. The notification, citing Rule 18-D of…
Location: As Arunachal Pradesh gears up for simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, the state has initiated a remarkable logistical feat to ensure democratic participation in its remote regions. The first batch of 40 election officials, including police personnel, has been airlifted to four remote polling stations in the Kra Daadi district. Situated in the…
New Delhi: Nirmala Sitharaman today reassumed her role as the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs at the Ministry’s headquarters in North Block, New Delhi. Upon her arrival, she was warmly welcomed by Finance Secretary Dr. T.V. Somanathan and other key officials from the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs. In her address, Sitharaman…
Hyderabad: The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) have entered into a strategic partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad to collaborate on research and training initiatives. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Lt Gen Daljit Singh, Director General of AFMS, and Prof B S Murty, Director of IIT Hyderabad, marking a…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian men’s hockey team staged an impressive comeback to defeat Ireland 3-1 in their FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 match at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar. After conceding an early goal to Jeremy Duncan (8’), India bounced back through strikes from Mandeep Singh (22’), Jarmanpreet Singh (45’), and Sukhjeet Singh (58’), securing…
New Delhi: The consistent efforts of the Department of Consumer Affairs have resulted in a significant softening of Urad prices, bringing relief to consumers. The proactive measures taken by the Central Government have been pivotal in stabilizing these prices while also ensuring favorable price realization for farmers. With the anticipation of good rainfall this season, the…
Bhubaneswar: KIIT International School clinched the Champions Trophy at CSM Synapse 4.0, Odisha’s biggest inter-school quiz competition, hosted by CSM Tech in association with Quizcraft Global. The victorious team of Adweya Sarangi and Swastika Mishra emerged at the top after an intense finale and walked away with a cash prize of ₹2 lakh. Held in…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced the extension of the historic Bali Jatra by an additional day. Originally scheduled to conclude on November 22, the eight-day festival, which began on Kartik Purnima (November 15), will now run until the ninth day. The announcement was made through the Chief Minister’s official social media…
Bachendri Pal,– the first Indian woman to scale Mount Everest is all set to lead a 10-member women’s team on a 5-month long expedition from Arunachal Pradesh to Ladakh along the Himalayan ranges. The expedition ‘FIT@50+ Women’s Trans Himalayan Expedition’ is slated to commence on March 8, 2022 from Arunachal Pradesh. With the aim to…
