Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken a significant step towards sustainable waste management with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a compressed biogas plant. The initiative is expected to address the city’s growing waste challenges while promoting environmental sustainability. The biogas plant, with a capacity of 200 Metric…
Bhubaneswar: Zeenat, a tigress who wandered nearly 200 kilometers from Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve to West Bengal’s Bandwan forest, has been located in an open area near a dam, making tranquillisation efforts more feasible. Prem Kumar Jha, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Odisha, shared the update on the tigress, who had traveled extensively since…
Bhubaneswar: India achieved a significant milestone in its defence capabilities with the successful flight-testing of the New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni-Prime off the coast of Odisha. The Strategic Forces Command (SFC), in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), conducted the successful trial of the missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island at…
Bhubaneswar: The 18th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is set to take place at Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar, from January 8 to 10, 2024. In preparation for this prestigious event, Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania chaired a review meeting at the DGP Camp Office to oversee security and logistical arrangements. The…
Minicoy Island: In a daring rescue operation, the Indian Coast Guard ship Samarth rendered invaluable assistance to the distressed Indian fishing boat Arul Matha (IND-TN-12-MM-5707), which was left adrift approximately 50 nautical miles southwest of Minicoy Island since 25th January due to an engine breakdown.
Itanagar: Ever since the inauguration of Kimin-Potin double lane road by defence minister Rajnath Singh on June 17, there has been unrest in Arunachal Pradesh over Border Roads Organisation (BRO) renaming Kimin as Bilgarh and as a part of Assam. While the event took place in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police headquarters in Kimin in Arunachal…
Taralangso: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma graced the momentous occasion of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Karbi Youth Festival (KYF) in Taralangso today. The festival, a beacon of the unique Karbi culture, has been a vibrant representation of Northeast’s ethnic diversity for five decades. Expressing his sentiments on the official X handle, CM Sarma…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has declared a substantial hike of Rs 500 in the monthly pension granted under the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY). This decision elevates the minimum pension amount to Rs 1,000 for the beneficiaries. The increased pension will take effect from February, bringing relief to recipients who were previously receiving amounts…
Guwahati: Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, today inaugurated the regional conference for the eight North-Eastern states in Guwahati. The conference brought together representatives from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura to discuss key issues related to labour reforms and employment generation. This marks the sixth…
Bhubaneswar: The first phase of twin elections in Odisha concluded peacefully on May 13, with electronic voting machines (EVMs) securely stored in strong rooms under robust security measures. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nikunja Bihari Dhal assured the public of stringent safeguards in place to protect the integrity of the electoral process. Speaking at a press…
