The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a two-day yellow warning for heat wave for five districts in Odisha. In a bulletin, the weather agency informed that the hot westerly wind is blocking the wind from the sea towards the state’s coast due to the weakening of the trough from Jharkhand to southeast Madhya Pradesh. This has resulted in a sharp rise in the day temperature at most places of the state. Issuing the warning…
New Delhi: The Government has now officially announced the ANUBHAV Awards Scheme 2024.
New Delhi: India hosted the 3rd meeting of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee from February 16-19, 2024, at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. Co-chaired by Shri Rajesh Agrawal, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India, and Ms. Mastura Ahmad Mustafa, Deputy Secretary General (Trade), Ministry of Investment, Trade…
Chennai: In a spectacular display of strength and skill at the 6th Khelo India Youth Games 2023 held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Jyoshna Sabar carved her name in the record books by creating a new National Youth record in the Snatch category for the 40kg weight class. The achievement added another gold medal…
New Delhi: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, held a high-level meeting with representatives from 22 States and Union Territories to review the findings of Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG) 2024 and discuss the strategic roadmap for the upcoming Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) 2025-26, set to begin in February. The…
Bhubaneswar: The State Transport Authority (STA) of Odisha has issued a stringent directive to ensure all school buses comply with fire safety regulations as stipulated by Section 125C of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) 1989. This move aims to safeguard the well-being of students commuting by bus. The directive, issued by Sri Amitabh Thakur,…
Bhubaneswar: In response to the continued intrusion by Andhra Pradesh into the disputed Kotia region of Koraput district, the Odisha government has initiated a department-wise strategy to accelerate development in the border villages and reaffirm its administrative presence. A high-level meeting of the special committee constituted by the state government was held in Bhubaneswar to chalk…
New Delhi: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, presided over the 236th meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT), Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), held in New Delhi today. The meeting saw several landmark decisions and updates aimed at improving member benefits, fostering employer compliance, and ensuring…
Srinagar: A Bollywood film crew shooting in Ladakh was struck by a case of suspected mass food poisoning, leaving more than 100 members of the unit hospitalised in Leh late Sunday evening, officials confirmed. Crew members suddenly fell ill with vomiting, abdominal pain, and headaches after meals served on location. They were rushed to the…
Bhubaneswar: Five edited volumes of the ‘Encyclopaedia of Tribes in Odisha’ published by Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute and Odisha State Tribal Museum have been released. The edited volumes contain 418 research articles covering all the 62 Scheduled Tribe Communities and 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups. All the articles were earlier…
