Bhubaneswar: In a move to address the concerns and demands of junior teachers in primary and upper primary schools, the Odisha Government has announced a substantial increase in their monthly remuneration. According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), junior teachers who have completed three years in schematic positions will now receive…
New Delhi: On Monday, the School of Business Environment at the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), organized an Inter-Ministerial Workshop on ‘Responsible Business Conduct in India’. The workshop aimed to map policies of various ministries aligned with responsible…
New Delhi: To assess the strides made and gather insights on the GOBARdhan Initiative, aimed at converting organic waste into valuable resources like Compressed Biogas (CBG) and organic manure, Union Minister for Jal Shakti, C. R. Paatil, convened a crucial meeting today in New Delhi with CBG producers and key stakeholders of the sector. The…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has set an ambitious target for the Rural Development Department to construct 30,000 kilometres of roads and 500 bridges over the next five years, underscoring his government’s commitment to strengthening rural connectivity. The announcement came during a review meeting of the department’s programmes at Lok Seva Bhawan. Majhi…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, inaugurated a one-day workshop on the Institutional Development Plan (IDP) for Higher Education Institutes in New Delhi, aimed at transforming India’s higher education landscape. As part of the event, Pradhan also launched the UGC Compendium of Regulations (1957-2023), a comprehensive resource compiling all UGC rules and regulations…
Ramanathaswamy Temple: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, prayed at the Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple in Tamil Nadu today.
Goa, 2024: Prasar Bharati launched its Over-The-Top (OTT) platform, WAVES, at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. Addressing the press during the event, Shri Navneet Kumar Sehgal, Chairman of Prasar Bharati, emphasized the national broadcaster’s commitment to providing clean, family-friendly entertainment that caters to diverse audiences across India. “As a national…
New Delhi: A Multi-Stakeholder Convention on “Reviving Agro-Biodiversity in Rainfed Areas through Traditional Varieties for Climate-Resilient Agriculture” emphasized the vital role of traditional agricultural and horticultural varieties in combating climate challenges. The event, held in New Delhi, brought together policymakers, experts, and grassroots stakeholders to deliberate on strategies for preserving and promoting traditional crop varieties….
Bhubaneswar: The eagerly awaited Khandagiri Mela and Jatra, an enchanting spectacle in Bhubaneswar, are poised to commence from the third week of February, offering a cultural and festive extravaganza. The famous fair, hosted at the foothills of Khandagiri and Udayagiri, is scheduled to kick off on February 16 and extend its vibrant festivities for a…
To revive the Habaspuri saree of Odisha, fashion designer Sujit Meher on Saturday organised a Habaspuri handloom revival workshop at Habaspur village in Kalahandi district of Odisha. Scores of weavers attended the workshop to be part of an initiative. “We want to empower the weavers by giving them regular training, organizing the workshop, and providing…
