Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has announced the rollout of ‘Sishu Vatikas’—pre-school learning centres—across all government primary schools from the Academic Year 2025–26. The move is aimed at strengthening foundational learning for children aged 5 to 6 years in line with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. A notification to this effect was issued…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday instructed the Centre to develop a model policy on menstrual leave for women employees, following consultations with states and other relevant stakeholders. A bench composed of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra emphasized that the issue was a matter of policy…
New Delhi: The Union Budget 2026–27 has placed the health sector at the centre of India’s development agenda, with a sharp increase in allocations and a wide-ranging reform roadmap aimed at building a resilient, inclusive and future-ready healthcare system. Presenting the Budget in Parliament, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to universal health…
Bhubaneswar: During a ceremony held at the Tennis Centre, Kalinga Sports Complex, athletes from Odisha were bestowed with special cash awards for their remarkable achievements across a multitude of sporting disciplines. The event, which took place on Thursday, saw a total of Rs 56,93,000 being awarded to recipients who clinched a staggering 269 medals. Distinguished…
New Delhi: The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), India’s largest government-owned steel producer, has entered into a strategic collaboration with global resources giant BHP to explore sustainable solutions for decarbonizing steel production in India. The partnership was formalized with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…
Bhubaneswar: More than 34 lakh farmers in Odisha received the 19th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on Monday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi released funds at an event in Bhagalpur, Bihar. The Prime Minister transferred approximately ₹22,000 crore to the bank accounts of 9.8 crore farmers across the country, with…
Bhubaneswar: Signalling a strong thrust on growth, welfare and infrastructure, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday tabled a Rs 3.10 lakh crore Budget for the 2026–27 financial year in the Odisha Assembly, outlining an ambitious roadmap for the state’s economic and social transformation. Holding the Finance portfolio, Majhi presented the third annual budget of…
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released its updated Seasonal outlook for the hot weather season (April to June) 2024 and the Monthly outlook for April 2024 for rainfall and temperature. The announcement was made at Mahika Hall, Prithvi Bhawan, New Delhi, during a press conference held in a hybrid mode. During the forthcoming…
Port Blair: In a poignant ceremony held at Port Blair, Indian Navy Ships Cheetah, Guldar, and Kumbhir were decommissioned on January 12, 2024, marking the culmination of their illustrious four-decade service to the nation.
Dubai: With just 36 days left until the commencement of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled Indian cricketing legend Yuvraj Singh as its ambassador for the prestigious tournament.
