Bhubaneswar: The future of an ancient cave atop a small hillock in the Narangarh village near Tapang in Khurda District is at stake, as the cave may get destroyed due to mining. The cave, called the Pandavahara Gumpha by the locals. The Cave was known to the villagers on the foothill of the hillock for…
Bhubaneswar: In a proactive move to bolster preparedness and response capabilities in the face of potential chemical disasters, Odisha, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), conducted a comprehensive State-level Mock Exercise on Chemical Disaster on January 11. The exercise spanned 28 identified industries across 10 districts, including Angul, Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Ganjam,…
New Delhi: In a significant initiative to explore India’s maritime heritage and cultural influence, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), in collaboration with the Advanced Study Institute of Asia (ASIA) at SGT University, inaugurated a two-day international conference titled “Monsoon: The Sphere of Cultural and Trade Influence” in New Delhi. This conference,…
New Delhi: The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and Laghu Udyog Bharati (LUB) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the transfer of advanced technologies to Micro and Small Entrepreneurs (MSMEs). The MoU, signed at the CSIR Headquarters, aims to transfer 100 CSIR technologies to MSMEs within 100 days, accelerating innovation…
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…
Mumbai: The first Air India flight AIC-1944, from Bucharest in Romania carrying 219 Indian evacuees from Ukraine has landed in Mumbai on Saturday evening. The Air India flight had departed from Mumbai at 3.38 am on Saturday and landed in Bucharest at around 10.45 am (Indian standard time). From Bucharest, it departed for the city’s…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move towards financial inclusion, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the ‘Ama Bank’ scheme aimed at providing banking services through CSP Plus outlets in all unbanked Gram Panchayats (GPs) across Odisha. Emphasizing the fundamental role of financial inclusion in societal and economic progress, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik asserted that inclusive growth cannot…
Bhubaneswar: Schools from Odisha and Rajasthan clinched top honours in the Pipe Band Girls and Pipe Band Boys categories, respectively, at the National School Band Competition held in anticipation of Republic Day celebrations. Droupadi Girls High School in Nishaposi, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, outshone others in the Pipe Band Girls category, securing the coveted first position….
Bhubaneswar: In a renewed push to eliminate genetic blood disorders, the National Health Mission (NHM), in collaboration with UNICEF, organized a two-day state-level Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop in Bhubaneswar on April 22 and 23, focusing on awareness, counselling, and treatment protocols for sickle cell disease and thalassemia. The initiative aligns with the National Sickle…
