New Delhi: The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, inaugurated a significant one-day workshop aimed at enhancing the development of textbooks in Bharatiya Bhasha for higher education. The event, held in New Delhi, was jointly organized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti (BBS). The workshop witnessed the presence…
Keonjhar: With a renewed focus on water security and agricultural expansion, the Odisha government is fast-tracking the completion of the long-delayed Kanupur Irrigation Project in Keonjhar district. During a two-day visit on May 4, Anu Garg, IAS, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Department of Water Resources, conducted an extensive review of the project’s…
Trinidad: South Africa broke their ICC knockout hoodoo in emphatic fashion, thrashing Afghanistan by 9 wickets to secure a place in their first-ever T20 World Cup final. The semi-final clash, held in Trinidad on Wednesday, saw the Proteas, led by Aiden Markram, dominate the Rashid Khan-led Afghan team, who were playing in their maiden World…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a significant step towards improving indoor air quality monitoring in India, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology (Independent Charge), Dr. Jitendra Singh, today inaugurated the country’s first self-powered indoor air quality monitoring facility, Pavana Chitra, at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. This off-grid air quality monitor operates on indigenous indoor solar cells, developed…
Rayagada: In light of safety-related modernization work between Tikiri-Singaram-Laxmipur Road Stations in the Rayagada-Koraput Railway section, and at Talcher Road Station for linking Angul-Sukinda Rail Line, the Indian Railways has announced the cancellation, partial cancellation, and diversion of several trains. Cancellation of Trains: A. The 18512/18511 Visakhapatnam-Koraput-Visakhapatnam bi-weekly Express will remain cancelled from Visakhapatnam on…
Beirut: India’s table tennis stars shone brightly at the WTT Feeder Beirut II tournament, with Sreeja Akula emerging victorious in the women’s singles category and several Indian pairs securing titles in doubles events. Sreeja Akula, displaying exceptional skill and determination, clinched the women’s singles title by defeating Luxembourg’s Sarah De Nutte in a closely contested…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation and merger of three key science and technology umbrella schemes into a unified central sector program, now named ‘Vigyan Dhara’. This significant move is aimed at enhancing India’s Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) landscape with a proposed budget of ₹10,579.84…
New Delhi: In preparation for Pariksha Pe Charcha 2024, a nationwide initiative aimed at alleviating examination stress among students, a unique painting competition was conducted on January 23, 2024.
New Delhi: The Central Government has announced the formation of a high-level committee to ensure the smooth and fair conduct of exams administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA), including NEET and other critical examinations. The committee will be chaired by K. Radhakrishnan, the former Chairman of ISRO and the current Chairman of the Board of…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government, in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), is set to host the 6th edition of the Odisha Travel Bazaar from February 24 to 27. The event aims to promote Odisha as a premier tourism destination by highlighting its cultural heritage, scenic landscapes, and diverse travel…
