Bhubaneswar In a landmark decision, the Ministry of Culture has granted ‘national status’ to Cuttack’s historic Bali Jatra, one of Odisha’s most celebrated trade fairs. The announcement was made today by Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in the Rajya Sabha, with the Ministry also issuing an official notification confirming the designation. The move fulfills…
Kolkata: The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Ms. Mamata Banerjee, held a crucial meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
New Delhi: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, chaired a high-level meeting today with senior officials of the Union Health Ministry to outline the health goals to be achieved within the first 100 days of the new government’s formation. Joining him were Union Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare,…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has launched the eSankhyiki portal, a significant step towards enhancing data accessibility and user experience in line with global best practices. This new initiative, unveiled by Dr. Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission of India, on Statistics Day, aims to provide real-time data…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards addressing malnutrition and anaemia, Ranendra Pratap Swain, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment and Fisheries and Animal Resources Development, flagged off the distribution of chicks to over seven lakh families under the Nutrition at Doorstep Programme. The event, held at Krushi Bhawan, saw officials from all districts participating via video…
Bhubaneswar: In a commendable recognition of its proactive measures against cyber threats, Odisha Police has been honored with the Award of Excellence for its Cyber Safety Campaign 2023 at the Future Crime Summit held in New Delhi. Mr. Shefeen Ahmed, Inspector General of Police (IGP), CID, Crime Branch, graciously accepted the award, acknowledging Odisha Police’s…
Bhubaneswar/Puri: Puri has been chosen as the host city for the BRICS 2026 Meeting of the Disaster Risk Reduction Group (DRRG), highlighting Odisha’s emergence as a global model in disaster preparedness and resilience despite its vulnerability to cyclones and other coastal hazards. The selection of Puri reflects international recognition of Odisha’s sustained efforts in disaster…
Bhubaneswar: Air connectivity between Odisha and Maharashtra is set to receive a boost with IndiGo announcing daily non-stop flights between Pune and Bhubaneswar from October 25, 2026. The new service, to be operated using an Airbus A320, will provide a direct connection between the two major education and information technology hubs, while also offering passengers…
Bhubaneswar: The three-day National Conference on Advancements in Materials Chemistry, organized by the Orissa Chemical Society (OCS), commenced today at the Odisha University of Technology and Research (OUTR). The event was inaugurated by Odisha’s Minister for Science and Technology, Krushna Chandra Patra, who highlighted the pivotal role of chemistry in scientific progress and emphasized the…
New Delhi: To tackle one of the major contributors to air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Tuesday signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) and the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New…
