Siachen: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh embarked on a significant journey to Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield, to conduct a firsthand assessment of the security situation and to interact with the soldiers deployed in the extreme weather and tough terrain conditions. Accompanied by Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande, Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar,…
Oslo: In a significant step toward advancing bilateral maritime cooperation, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, held a high-level meeting in Oslo with Japan’s Vice Minister for International Affairs, Terada Yoshimichi, of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism (MLIT). The talks aimed to strengthen collaboration between India and Japan across…
Bhubaneswar: In a major push for transparency and accountability in its flagship women’s welfare scheme, the Odisha government on Friday launched the Subhadra Grievance Module, a digital platform that will directly address complaints and ensure that no eligible woman is left out of the Subhadra Yojana. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, who unveiled the portal,…
Bhubaneswar: A green initiative unfolded in Bhubaneswar as Odisha Women in Media (OWM), comprising approximately 180 women journalists, teamed up with the Commissionerate Police for a seed ball-making and plantation drive at Chandaka Police Station. This collaborative effort, led by Commissioner of Police Soumendra Priyadarshi and Deputy Commissioner of Police Prateek Singh, signifies a collective…
Bangalore: In a significant step towards enhancing dam safety and fostering expertise in the field, the Central Water Commission (CWC), Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore. The agreement, part of the Dam…
New Delhi: India’s installed nuclear power capacity is poised for a significant expansion, set to triple from the current 8180 MW to 22480 MW by the fiscal year 2031-32. This announcement was made by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Department of Atomic…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), in collaboration with the Forest department, has transformed 89.05 acres of barren revenue forest land into a vibrant urban forest named ‘Anandabana’ in the Kalinganagar area of the Odisha capital. Anandabana, a fusion of ‘Ananda’ (happiness) and ‘Bana’ (forest), is divided into two patches connected by a foot overbridge,…
Bhubaneswar: Team USA has landed in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, as they prepare to participate in the FIH Pro League 2024.
Bhubaneswar: To tackle the growing threat of climate change and the increasing frequency of natural disasters, the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) is set to undergo a major restructuring. Nearly 25 years after its formation, OSDMA, India’s pioneering dedicated disaster response agency, will be revamped to enhance its capacity for disaster risk reduction and…
Bhubaneswar: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) conducted its State Credit Seminar for the financial year 2025-26 in Bhubaneswar today, unveiling the State Focus Paper for Odisha. The paper projects an overall credit potential of ₹2,52,000 crore for the priority sector, emphasizing agriculture and allied industries. The seminar was inaugurated by Odisha’s…
