New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled the Next Generation GST reforms, announcing that India will now move to a simplified two-slab structure of 5% and 18%. Addressing the nation via video conferencing on the first day of Navratri, he said the reform marks the beginning of a nationwide ‘GST Bachat Utsav’ (Savings…
Bhubaneswar: Following Cyclone Dana’s destructive impact on Odisha, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment has canceled official holidays scheduled for October 26 and 27 to expedite assessments of crop damage in the affected areas. In a directive issued by the department, all officials across the impacted districts, as well as in Bhubaneswar, have been instructed…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi chaired a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan on Wednesday to review the ongoing and proposed aviation infrastructure projects across the state. With a focus on “Aviation and Network Construction Management,” the meeting sought to accelerate development and enhance regional air connectivity in Odisha. At the centre of the…
Dibrugarh: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, actively engaged in the Pran Pratistha Mahotsav of Shri Ramlalla Sarkar in Ayodhya from the Auniati Shakha Satra Naamghar in Dibrugarh today.
Bettiah: Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, marked a historic moment in Bihar’s transportation landscape by inaugurating the Kalughat Inland Water Transport (IWT) Terminal and two community jetties in Bettiah. The event witnessed the presence of Shri Vijay Kumar Sinha, Deputy Chief Minister, Bihar, and Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Member of Parliament,…
Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Railways has announced the operation of 315 special trains to and from Puri to facilitate the smooth travel and convenience of pilgrims during the Car Festival of Lord Jagannath (Rath Yatra), scheduled from 6th July to 19th July 2024. This year’s Gundicha Yatra will be celebrated over two days, prompting the…
Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Dana, currently intensifying in the Bay of Bengal, is expected to make landfall between the Bhitarkanika and Dhamra regions between the night of October 24 and the morning of October 25, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). IMD scientist Umasankar Das, briefing the media, stated, “The cyclone is projected to hit Bhitarkanika…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, emphasized the significance of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) as a key initiative to bolster India’s maritime security and improve the speed of goods movement between Europe and Asia. Speaking at the India-Mediterranean Business Conclave 2024, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)…
New Delhi: In a bid to strengthen ties and enhance tourism cooperation between Russia and India, a high-profile Russian delegation, led by Evgeny Kozlov, First Deputy Head of the Office of the Mayor and the Government of Moscow, Chairman of the Moscow City Tourism Committee, engaged in discussions with Ms. Manisha Saxena, Director General of the Ministry of Tourism in India, earlier today.
New Delhi: In a significant move towards promoting linguistic diversity in education, the Government of India has decided to make study material for all school and higher education courses available digitally in Indian languages listed in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution. The Ministry of Education issued an order today directing various educational regulators and…
