New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Delhi on Saturday, following the resignation of Arvind Kejriwal earlier this week. Atishi, 43, becomes the second woman to hold the post in Delhi’s history and is expected to lead the government until the upcoming assembly elections in February…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has given a nod to a significant increase in the remuneration and allowances for elected representatives in urban local bodies across the state. The decision comes in response to the recommendations made by the Fifth State Finance Commission and amendments in the Odisha Municipal Corporation Rules-2004 and Odisha Municipal Rules-1953….
Bhubaneswar: In a heartfelt gesture to honor the tradition of Kartik brat, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi distributed essential items to hundreds of women gathered at the Puri Jagannath Temple from various districts of Odisha. The initiative aims to support these mothers as they participate in the sacred ritual, with the gifts including sarees, chadars,…
New Delhi: To boost India’s medical device sector, Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Health & Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, today unveiled the Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry. The scheme aims to make India a leading player in medical device manufacturing, aligned with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission to foster self-reliance. Union…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has increased its Kharif paddy procurement target from 65 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) to 77 LMT, ensuring wider participation from farmers and greater financial support. The decision was taken during a Group of Ministers’ meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo at Lok Seva Bhawan. With the Minimum…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in Odisha has taken a significant step towards enhancing skill training and employment opportunities for PwDs by signing two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs). The tripartite agreements were inked with AssisTech (IIT, Delhi) and Sakhyam, an NGO, as well as with Bharatiya Vidya…
Phuket: As part of its ongoing training deployment to Southeast Asia, three Indian naval ships—INS Shardul, INS Sujata, and ICGS Veera—arrived at Phuket Deep Sea Port in Thailand today. The First Training Squadron (1TS) was welcomed with full ceremonial honors by the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), with the RTN band playing in celebration of the…
Mysuru: In a collaborative effort to enhance rural livelihoods and promote sustainable development, the CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR), in association with CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA), organized a two-day “Technology Showcasing and Networking Meet” at CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, from September 19-20, 2024….
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday reviewed the functioning of fire and emergency response systems during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg at Lok Seva Bhawan. The meeting assessed the operations of the state’s fire services, emergency services, Home Guards and Civil Defence. Sudhanshu Shadangi, Director General of Police (Fire Services), presented…
Ranchi: President Droupadi Murmu attended the centenary celebration of the ICAR-National Institute of Secondary Agriculture (NISA) in Ranchi, Jharkhand, today, marking a milestone in the institute’s contributions to Indian agriculture. Speaking at the event, the President highlighted the critical role secondary agriculture plays in tackling some of the 21st century’s major agricultural challenges, including food…
