Bhubaneswar: In a decisive move to combat Maoist violence, Odisha’s Director General of Police (DGP) YB Khurania has outlined a comprehensive plan to strengthen anti-Naxal operations in Kandhamal district. The DGP’s strategy aims to address the recent uptick in Maoist activity as groups seek refuge in the region after being driven out of neighboring Chhattisgarh….
New Delhi: In a major step towards fostering citizen-centric and inclusive digital governance, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bhashini, the National Language Translation Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The agreement aims to integrate Bhashini’s AI-powered language translation capabilities with the eGramSwaraj…
Kochi: Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, visited the Southern Naval Command in Kochi, where he awarded the prestigious ‘On the Spot Unit Citation’ to INS Sharda for its exemplary performance in anti-piracy operations. The ship played a pivotal role in the successful rescue of all 19 crew members of the Iranian…
New Delhi: In a groundbreaking move for the Indian fashion industry, Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh launched the ‘VisioNxt Fashion Forecasting Initiative,’ a bilingual web portal and India-specific Fashion Trend Book titled Paridhi 24×25. The launch took place in the presence of Union Minister of State for Textiles and External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and…
New Delhi: In a spectacular tribute to the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) 92nd anniversary, a 7,000-kilometer-long car rally named ‘Vayu Veer Vijeta’ is set to be organized, traveling from Thoise in Ladakh to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh will give a ceremonial send-off to the rally at the National War Memorial, New…
Bhubaneswar: Director-producer duo, Amartya Bhattacharyya and Swastik Choudhury, shines once again as their sixth venture, ‘Son of Adam,’ clinches the prestigious “Best Musical Film” award at the Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente de Madrid 2024 (FICIMAD 2024). The announcement was made on March 15th at La Filmoteca Española (Cine Doré) in Madrid, Spain. ‘Son of…
New Delhi: The Government of India has officially declared June 25th as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas,’ to be observed annually. This decision, announced by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, commemorates the imposition of the Emergency on June 25, 1975, by the then Prime Minister, a move that is widely regarded as a…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik undertook a spiritual journey to Puri today, marking the 7th day since the launch of the Parikrama project. Accompanied by VK Pandian, Chairman of 5T and Nabin Odisha, Patnaik strolled around the recently inaugurated Parikrama project. During his visit, the Chief Minister made his way to the revered Jagannath Temple,…
Bhubaneswar: To promote Odisha as a premier global tourism destination, the state government on Thursday signed three strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen heritage conservation, promote adventure and water-based activities, and revive its rich Buddhist legacy. The ceremony at Lok Seva Bhavan was attended by Pravati Parida, Deputy Chief Minister (Tourism), Suryabanshi Suraj, Minister…
Bhubaneswar: In a historic move towards enhancing the transportation infrastructure in Odisha, the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation signed a crucial contract with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for the construction of Phase-I of the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project. The stretch will connect Bhubaneswar Airport to Trishulia in Cuttack, covering a distance of 26 kilometers….
