Bhubaneswar: In a major step toward modernising agriculture and improving farmer outreach, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment (DAFE), Government of Odisha, on Sunday signed two important Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) focusing on value chain development and digital extension services. The first MoU was signed with Heifer International to promote value chain development for…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chaired a pivotal review meeting of the Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) in New Delhi, emphasizing its integral role in achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Sehkar Se Samriddhi” (Prosperity Through Cooperation). The meeting witnessed participation from key figures, including Union Ministers…
New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at bolstering internal security and preserving the demographic structure of India’s North Eastern States, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to scrap the Free Movement Regime (FMR) between India and Myanmar.
Bhubaneswar: In a significant administrative development, the Odisha Government has appointed Shovana Mohanty, a native of Karanjia, Remuna in Balasore district, as the Chairperson of the Odisha State Commission for Women. The official notification, issued by the Department of Women & Child Development, confirms that the appointment has been made in accordance with Section 3(1)…
Bhubaneswar: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced the establishment of a new campus for the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Khordha, Odisha. The decision was made official through a gazette notification issued on Wednesday, marking a major milestone in enhancing forensic education and research in the region. The new campus will be set up…
Bhubaneswar: Marking the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda, Odisha’s Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI) wrapped up a three-day painting workshop, spotlighting the legacy of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. Held at the Kalinga Art Gallery in the Odisha State Museum, the workshop brought together 30 artists from across the…
New Delhi: In a significant virtual event today, K. Sanjay Murthy, Secretary of the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, inaugurated the ‘Capacity Building on Design and Entrepreneurship (CBDE)’ program. The launch witnessed the participation of various officials from the Department, members of the Program Advisory Council, mentors from the industry, representatives of selected…
New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its nod to the merger proposal involving Fincare Small Finance Bank Limited (Fincare) and AU Small Finance Bank Limited (AU).
New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) unveiled a Consultation Paper on ‘Inputs for formulation of National Broadcasting Policy-2024’. Initiated by a request from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting dated 13th July 2023, the TRAI’s consultation aims to provide inputs under Section 11 of the TRAI Act, 1997 for the formulation of…
Stockholm: The Nobel Assembly at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute on Monday awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to American scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. Ambros and Ruvkun discovered a fundamental principle governing how gene activity is regulated., They discovered microRNA…
