Keonjhar: With a renewed focus on water security and agricultural expansion, the Odisha government is fast-tracking the completion of the long-delayed Kanupur Irrigation Project in Keonjhar district. During a two-day visit on May 4, Anu Garg, IAS, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Department of Water Resources, conducted an extensive review of the project’s…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken a groundbreaking step to enhance citizen services by introducing two innovative digital platforms. Through partnerships with IndusInd Bank, PeLocal Fintech Private Limited, and Emertech RND Solutions Private Limited, the initiative aims to simplify municipal services and improve public engagement. A key highlight of the initiative is the…
Bloemfontein: The highly anticipated ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 commenced on January 19 in South Africa, with defending champions India gearing up for their opening clash against Bangladesh on Saturday (Jan 20) at 1:30 pm IST.
New Delhi: In a significant step towards streamlining the monitoring of thermal power projects in India, Union Minister of Power and Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, today launched the Portal for Online Monitoring of Projects – Thermal (PROMPT) in New Delhi. The newly introduced platform aims to boost transparency, coordination, and efficiency…
Bhubaneswar: The Union Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has sanctioned 1576 EV charging stations across 16 highways and 9 expressways under Phase-II of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) India scheme. This was informed by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Krishan Pal Gurjar in a written reply in…
Bhubaneswar: In a gripping encounter at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Sunday, England secured a hard-fought victory over India in the FIH Hockey Pro League (Women), winning the bonus point in a tense shootout after a 2-2 draw in regulation time. Navneet Kaur (53’) and debutant Rutaja Dadaso Pisal (57’) found the net for India,…
Dharamsala: The Royal Challengers Bangaluru (RCB) secured their fourth consecutive victory in the IPL season, defeating the Punjab Kings by 60-run margin at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. Leading from the front, Virat Kohli’s masterclass innings of 92 runs off just 47 deliveries set the stage for RCB’s dominance. Despite being dropped…
Bengaluru: Indian researchers have developed a groundbreaking open source tool to create a comprehensive star catalogue for the Adaptive Optics (AO) system of the upcoming Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT). This tool is set to significantly enhance the telescope’s ability to generate sharper astronomical images. The TMT, along with the Giant Magellan Telescope and the European…
Agartala: The six-day-long Divya Kala Mela at the Children’s Park concluded with a spectacular ceremony, featuring the distribution of prizes to Divyangjan by the Governor of Tripura, Shri Indrasen Reddy Nallu, and Minister of State, GOI Pratima Bhoumik. Organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government…
Bhubaneswar: In a momentous recognition of her outstanding contributions to police training in the state, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Shyni S, who currently spearheads the training initiatives at the Biju Patnaik State Police Academy (BPSPA), was honoured with the prestigious DGP Disc Award on Sunday. The award is conferred by the Bureau of Research…
