New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, today inaugurated the National Turmeric Board in the capital, marking a significant step toward bolstering India’s position as the global leader in turmeric production and trade. The Board’s headquarters have been established in Nizamabad, Telangana, with Palle Ganga Reddy appointed as its first Chairperson. Goyal…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has rolled out the Atal Bus Stand Scheme to develop modern, passenger-friendly bus terminals across the state. The initiative aims to establish state-of-the-art bus stands at district, sub-divisional, and block headquarters, as well as in urban local bodies and key tourist destinations. These facilities will be categorised into A, B, and C…
Chandigarh: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur, inaugurated the Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) programme at the Sector 7 sports complex in Chandigarh on Tuesday. The nationwide initiative, aimed at school children between nine and 18 years, seeks to identify talent from every corner of the country while simultaneously using…
New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, along with 13 other Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) Ministers, virtually attended the third IPEF Ministerial meeting. The discussions centered around key agreements under IPEF Pillars II, III, and IV, with a focus on enhancing supply chain resilience, promoting a clean economy, and strengthening the framework’s commitment…
Birmingham: Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu won the Gold medal in the 2022 Commonwealth Games women’s singles badminton final. She beat Canada’s Michelle Li 21-15, 21-13. In the 2018 Commonwealth games, she won a silver medal while in 2014 she won a bronze. In men’s singles badminton final, shuttler Lakshya Sen clinched India’s 20th gold…
Kolkata: In a significant move to strengthen India’s technology ecosystem, the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has inaugurated a state-of-the-art incubation facility in Salt Lake, Kolkata. The facility was inaugurated by Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry and Electronics & IT,…
Cabinet approves creation of posts for the 16th Finance Commission
Bhubaneswar: With unstable weather conditions brewing, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded an Orange Alert for multiple districts in Odisha, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and strong winds. The alert, issued for April 12, urges residents to remain cautious as intermittent rain and thunder activity are expected to continue across the state until…
Bhubaneswar: Residents of Odisha are bracing themselves for a scorching heat wave as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts severe heat-wave conditions to prevail over parts of the state for the next four days. Speaking at a press conference in Bhubaneswar, IMD scientist Umashankar Dash warned that dry winds in the atmosphere are likely to…
New Delhi: In a significant milestone, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Diamond Jubilee celebration of the Supreme Court of India on 28th January at 12 noon in the Supreme Court auditorium.
