NCGG Concludes First Mid-Career Training Program for BIMSTEC Civil Servants

Mussoorie/New Delhi: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) has successfully completed its inaugural Mid-Career Training Program for civil servants from the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) nations. Held from October 14 to October 25, 2024, the two-week program hosted 36 senior officials from Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal, and Bhutan…

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Odisha Launches Campaign Vehicle to Promote Rooftop Gardening and Urban Horticulture

Bhubaneswar: In a major push towards sustainable urban living, the Odisha Government today launched a month-long awareness campaign to promote rooftop gardening and urban horticulture across the state. Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, flagged off a specially designed campaign vehicle—a mobile “Ratha” to spread…

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Virat Kohli’s Heroics Lead Royal Challengers Bangalore to Victory Over Punjab Kings

In a thrilling encounter that kept the Holi-day crowd on the edge of their seats, Virat Kohli’s masterful half-century guided the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to a nail-biting four-wicket victory over the Punjab Kings in Monday’s IPL match. Facing a target of 177 runs on a challenging pitch, Kohli’s innings of 77 runs off 49…

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Odisha Govt Directs Colleges to Shift Class Timings Amid Heat Wave Alert

Bhubaneswar: With the summer heat wave approaching, the Odisha government has instructed all higher education institutions to conduct classes and examinations during morning hours to protect students and faculty from extreme temperatures. The Higher Education Department has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to universities and degree colleges, outlining preventive measures to mitigate heat-related risks….

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Bangladesh Army Chief Announces Interim Government Led by Muhammad Yunus

Dhaka: To restore stability, Bangladeshi Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced on Wednesday that Nobel Laureate and economist Muhammad Yunus will head an interim government. This interim administration is set to be sworn in on Thursday night at 8 pm local time and will include a 15-member advisory council. Addressing the media, General Waker-Uz-Zaman assured that…

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Cuttack’s Unique Silver Filigree Granted Geographical Indication (GI) Tag

Bhubaneswar: Cuttack’s renowned Rupa Tarakasi, or silver filigree, a distinctive craft exclusive to Odisha, has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai. This accolade brings the total number of products with GI tags in Odisha to 26. The Odisha State Cooperative Handicrafts Corporation Ltd (UTKALIKA) took the initiative to…

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