India, Japan Strengthen Tourism Ties at 4th Joint Working Group Meeting in New Delhi

New Delhi: The 4th Joint Working Group (JWG) Meeting on Tourism Cooperation between India and Japan was successfully held in New Delhi, bringing together senior officials, tourism stakeholders, and industry leaders from both countries to strengthen bilateral ties and explore new avenues for collaborative growth in the tourism sector. The meeting was co-chaired by Mugdha…

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India Launches State-of-the-Art ‘Black Box Lab’ to Strengthen Aviation Safety Framework

New Delhi: In a significant boost to India’s aviation safety infrastructure, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday inaugurated the state-of-the-art Digital Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder (DFDR & CVR) Laboratory—popularly known as the “Black Box Lab”—at the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) headquarters in Udaan Bhawan, New Delhi. The…

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Odisha Charts Roadmap for Stronger Data Governance Following High-Level Review

Bhubaneswar: A high-level review meeting was held on Tuesday at the Lok Seva Bhavan Conference Hall to assess the findings of the Data Capabilities Assessment conducted by the Data, Policy, and Innovation Centre (DPIC). The session was chaired by Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg. Opening the discussion, Anu Garg stressed the pivotal role that…

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OMFED Set to Enter Chocolate Market, Plans Bottled Water Launch Soon

Bhubaneswar: Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited (OMFED) is gearing up to enter the chocolate market. OMFED Managing Director Vijay Amrut Kulange announced the development on Thursday, signaling a strategic expansion of the federation’s footprint in the dairy and food industry. According to Kulange, a unique chocolate design has already been developed in collaboration…

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Manoj Kumar Parida Takes Charge as Odisha’s New Chief Information Commissioner

Bhubaneswar:m Bringing decades of administrative experience to the role, retired IAS officer Manoj Kumar Parida has been appointed as the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of Odisha. A former officer of the AGMUT cadre, Parida most recently served as the Insurance Ombudsman in Bhubaneswar, where he completed a three-year term handling public grievances and regulatory…

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India Strengthens Agricultural Ties with Nepal and Bhutan During High-Level Bilateral Meetings

Kathmandu: Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, led the Indian delegation in a series of high-level bilateral meetings with Nepal and Bhutan, aimed at strengthening agricultural cooperation in the region. The meetings were held during his official visit to Kathmandu and included significant engagements with both Nepalese and…

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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Launches Digital Portal to Attract Private Investment in National Waterways Infrastructure

New Delhi: In a major push to modernize India’s inland waterways and boost private participation in the maritime sector, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday launched a dedicated digital portal developed by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI). The platform aims to streamline the process for private entities to…

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India Takes a Major Leap in Aviation Manufacturing with Airbus-Mahindra H130 Helicopter Fuselage Contract

New Delhi: In a landmark move for India’s aviation and aerospace industry, Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu today chaired the signing ceremony of a key manufacturing contract between Airbus and Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt. Ltd. for the H130 helicopter fuselage. The ceremony, held at the Ministry of Civil Aviation in New Delhi, marks…

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Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Launches Career Guidance Programme in Aviation for School Students

New Delhi: In a significant move to cultivate young talent for India’s rapidly expanding aviation sector, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu today launched a ‘Career Guidance Programme in Aviation’ for school students. The inaugural session was held at the Indian Aviation Academy in New Delhi and witnessed enthusiastic participation from students of…

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India Proposes Centre of Excellence for Agriculture at 3rd BIMSTEC Ministerial Meet in Nepal

Kathmandu/New Delhi: India reinforced its commitment to regional agricultural collaboration at the 3rd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministerial Meeting (BAMM) held in Kathmandu today. Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, led the Indian delegation at the high-level meet attended by Agriculture Ministers and senior officials from BIMSTEC member countries —…

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