Bhubaneswar: The severe cyclonic storm Yaas which made landfall at Bahanga area of Balasore districts on May 26 has caused a damage of Rs 610 crore to Odisha. State’s Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) PK Jena informed during a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday evening. Jena informed that 60 lakh people…
New Delhi : To streamline traffic movement at toll plazas across India, the Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL), a subsidiary of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), has developed a GIS-based software for real-time monitoring of waiting times at toll booths. The initiative aims to enhance the overall tolling experience and reduce congestion…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated a Tea Packaging Unit of Tata Consumer Products Limited at Gopalpur Industrial Park on Thursday. The plant has been commissioned in a span of 18 months with an investment of Rs 100 crore and will be developed as the largest tea packaging plant in the country. The plant will…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Tribal Affairs, Shri Arjun Munda, inaugurated a Farmers’ Conference organized by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare at PUSA, New Delhi.
Tokyo: India bagged two medals at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 on Friday with Avani Lekhara winning her second medal. She won bronze in Women’s 50 m Rifle shooting. Earlier, she became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in Paralympic in the 10 m air rifle event. 18-year-old Praveen Kumar winning the silver…
Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited Sargiful Festival 2025 was inaugurated here on Wednesday by Nityanand Gond, Minister for School and Mass Education, Scheduled Tribe & Scheduled Caste Development, Minority & Backward Classes Welfare, Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. The three-day state-level festival is being organised under the aegis of the Academy of Tribal Language…
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today declared India as the emerging global biotech destination, while addressing the 31st Board Meeting of Governors of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) in New Delhi. Representatives from over 60 countries participated in the prestigious gathering that showcased India’s rapid strides in biotechnology and…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has made a groundbreaking decision to double the assistance provided under the ‘Mamata Yojana,’ a move aimed at supporting pregnant women in the state. Presently, beneficiaries receive Rs 5,000 in two installments, but with the Chief Minister’s recent decision, pregnant women will now receive an enhanced assistance amount of…
New Delhi: A special webinar focused on “Citizen-Centric Services provided by Panchayati Raj Institutions” took place on November 11, 2024, under the National e-Governance Webinar Series (NeGW 2023–24). Jointly organized by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) and the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), the event provided a platform for dialogue on…
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…
