Kathmandu: A nationwide protest led by Nepal’s Gen-Z generation against corruption and the government’s handling of social media restrictions turned deadly on Monday, leaving at least 19 people dead and dozens injured after violent clashes erupted in Kathmandu and other major cities. What began as a peaceful demonstration spiraled into chaos after unidentified groups allegedly…
Bhubaneswar: In a high-intensity encounter at the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 (Women), Spain clinched a 4-3 victory over India at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, on Tuesday. The closely fought match saw both teams exchanging leads before Spain sealed the win with a late goal from Captain Lucia Jimenez. Baljeet Kaur (19’), Sakshi Rana (38’),…
Gandhinagar: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, hailed the 4th edition of REINVEST as a historic milestone in India’s renewable energy journey. At a press conference today, he announced that a record-breaking ₹32.45 lakh crore in investments had been pledged by stakeholders across various sectors, setting the stage for a brighter and…
New Delhi: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, graced the inaugural Asian Buddhist Summit today, organized by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC). The summit serves as a platform to discuss the teachings of Buddhism and their relevance in contemporary society. In her address, President Murmu emphasized that India…
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Bhubaneswar: To boost fisheries sector, the Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved the State Sector umbrella scheme, Mukhyamantri Maschyajibi Kalyan Yojana (MMKY). Set to be implemented from the financial year 2024-25 through 2028-29, the scheme will cover all sectors of fisheries, with a total budget allocation of nearly ₹2,239 crore. The MMKY scheme includes 17 sub-schemes…
New Delhi: Dr. Subrata Gupta, Secretary of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), chaired a roundtable discussion with leading business representatives from the food processing and packaging machinery sector at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe. The meeting provided a platform for dialogue on the sector’s growth potential and explored practical solutions to enhance global competitiveness. In…
Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited Adivasi Mela commenced at the Adivasi Ground today. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the exhibition which is being organised to propagate the art, culture, and tradition of tribal communities and to market their authentic products. The primary attraction of Adivasi Mela this year are 121 stalls in total will sell and display…
Bharuch: Commodore Rajat Nagar, Western Naval Command (WPS – Mbi), launched the 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug named “Baljeet” at M/s Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd in Bharuch, Gujarat, on March 10. This state-of-the-art tug is a testament to the “Make in India” initiative championed by the Government of India.
Bhubaneswar: The Indian men’s hockey team staged an impressive comeback to defeat Ireland 3-1 in their FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 match at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar. After conceding an early goal to Jeremy Duncan (8’), India bounced back through strikes from Mandeep Singh (22’), Jarmanpreet Singh (45’), and Sukhjeet Singh (58’), securing…
