Bhubaneswar: As Bhubaneswar gears up to host the prestigious 18th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) 2025, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) is set to enliven the city with the Ekamra Utsav, a cultural extravaganza running from January 5 to January 16, 2025. This festival promises to showcase Odisha’s rich heritage, art, and culinary traditions…
aipur: The Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, addressed newly elected Members of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in Jaipur today, emphasizing the collective responsibility of all legislators to work together beyond party lines for the progress of the nation.
New Delhi: In a significant legislative move, the Rajya Sabha passed two bills on Tuesday aimed at modifying the roster of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in the states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Union Minister Arjun Munda presented the Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2024, for approval. This…
Mumbai: The Climate Conference 2024, themed “Decoding the Green Transition for India,” convened in Mumbai, Maharashtra, with a focus on the transformative role of the private sector, climate tech startups, and institutional investors. Organized by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, the event aimed to mobilize financial resources and technical…
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Health, Prataprao Jadhav, held a crucial review meeting yesterday with senior officials from the Union Health Ministry and state representatives from Punjab, Karnataka, and West Bengal to assess the progress of the National Health Mission (NHM). The meeting also included officers from the National Health Authority and the…
New Delhi: In a major push to strengthen agriculture-based livelihoods and promote value-added exports from the Northeast, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) on Tuesday launched the ₹189.79 crore Mizoram Ginger Mission aimed at developing a comprehensive ginger cultivation and value-chain ecosystem in the state. The initiative was launched by Union Minister…
Bhubaneswar: In May 2023, Karama Muduli, a girl of primitive Bonda tribe of Bondaghat in Malkangiri district was in news for spending her summer vacation working as a daily wage labourer in the scorching sun to meet her education cost as her parents, who also work as daily wagers, were unable to afford her education….
Bhubaneswar: To enhance irrigation coverage in Odisha, the Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation (OLIC) presented an ambitious five-year master plan to create an additional 9 lakh hectares of irrigation potential, focusing particularly on blocks with less than 35% existing coverage. The proposal was reviewed during the 209th meeting of the OLIC Board of Directors, chaired by…
Barcelona: At the Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), a prominent Indian public-funded research institution specializing in telecom technology, announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated.
Lyon, France: India has made a remarkable mark on the global stage at WorldSkills 2024, securing four prestigious Bronze medals and 12 Medallions of Excellence. The competition, held in Lyon, witnessed over 1,400 participants from 70 countries, showcasing their skills across various trades. India, competing in 52 categories, stood strong among the best in the…
