Bhubaneswar: The World Skill Center (WSC), the premier skill training facility under the Government of Odisha, has announced admissions for its March 2024 batch. The center is offering admission in seven advanced skill programs across two streams, welcoming students who have completed their +2 or 2-years ITI/3 years Diploma from any government or private institution….
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards strengthening wildlife conservation and ensuring community safety, the Odisha government on Friday held a high-level workshop on human-wildlife conflict mitigation at the State Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhawan. Presiding over the session via video conference, Minister for Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia, proposed the introduction of…
Goa/Kochi: The French Carrier Strike Group, led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier FNS Charles de Gaulle, has commenced a week-long visit to India, reinforcing the robust maritime partnership between India and France. Scheduled from January 3 to January 9, 2025, the visit includes port calls in Goa and Kochi, aiming to enhance interoperability and foster…
Bhubaneswar: In the aftermath of a shocking self-immolation attempt by a female student of Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College in Balasore, the Regional Directorate of Education (RDE), Bhubaneswar, has issued a strong directive to all affiliated colleges to strengthen campus safety and prevent sexual harassment. The directive, issued under Letter No. 4786/RDE dated July 14, comes…
New Delhi: Indian rifle and pistol shooters, including Paris Olympics quota winners Akhil Sheoran, Anish Bhanwala, and Niraj Kumar, showcased stellar performances, clinching six medals, including two gold, to conclude their campaign at the Polish Grand Prix. Currently on an exposure tour to Europe in preparation for Paris 2024, India’s shooters made their mark at…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning as the deep depression over the Westcentral Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm named “Hamoon” (pronounced as Hamoon). The cyclonic storm is situated near latitude 18.3°N and longitude 87.3°E, approximately 230 km south-southeast of Paradip (Odisha), 360 km south of Digha (West…
New Delhi: In a video conferencing meeting, Secretary of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Shri V. Srinivas, engaged with Ms. Tan Gee Keow, Permanent Secretary of the Public Services Division (PSD) in the Republic of Singapore.
Bhubaneswar: A long-awaited aspiration of Odisha’s mud crab farmers is finally taking shape. The State government has approved the establishment of Odisha’s first-ever Mud Crab Hatchery in Paradip, with an investment of ₹2.81 crore, supported by the Forest, Environment, and Climate Change Department’s ECRICC–GCF project. The hatchery, with a seed production capacity of 5 lakh…
Acclaimed Odia filmmaker Nila Madhab Panda’s first film in his mother tongue, Kalira Atita (Yesterday’s Past) is going to release on two national OTT platforms. The director informed The News Hashtag that the film would release on two video streaming and video on demand platforms MX Player and Mubi. “We had discussed with several platforms….
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards transforming Odisha’s agriculture into a future-ready and entrepreneurial sector, the State Government has finalised the roadmap for the proposed Farmer Skill and Agri-Incubation Centre (FSAIC). The project was discussed at a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo,…
