Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to enhance connectivity and spur economic growth in Odisha, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated 28 National Highway projects worth Rs 6,600 crore via video conferencing from Shri Jagannath Puri. The event witnessed the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, Bharatiya Janata Party National Spokesperson Shri…
New Delhi: The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) Ltd, operating under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has been awarded the prestigious 3rd PSU Transformation Award in the “Innovative Product Development” category. The accolade was conferred for SECI’s pioneering initiative of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) Supply to DISCOMs on a Demand…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s efforts to expand its clean energy capacity received a boost with the Adani Group reiterating its interest in setting up large-scale power projects in the State, including two proposed plants of 3,000 MW each. Adani Group’s Karan Adani and senior members of the group met Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan…
New Delhi: The Indian Ferroalloys & Producers’ Association (IFAPA) successfully hosted the 4th International Ferro Alloys Conference, drawing significant participation from the industry. The event, which took place in New Delhi, featured 10 insightful sessions with contributions from over 30 speakers and was attended by 550 delegates. The conference was honored by the presence of…
Bhubaneswar: The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to India, H.E. Ina Hagniningtyas Krisnamurthi, along with Anu Garg, IAS, Development Commissioner–cum–Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Odisha, inaugurated the refurbished Indonesian Gallery at the Odisha State Maritime Museum (OSMM), Jobra, Cuttack, on Thursday. Located on the banks of the Mahanadi, the gallery showcases rare…
New Delhi: Shri Parshottam Rupala, the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, is set to chair a significant National Conference on Fisheries and Aquaculture Insurance on January 17, 2024, at PUSA, New Delhi. The conference, operating in hybrid mode, will bring together key stakeholders from the insurance sector to deliberate on enhancing access to…
As the world celebrates World Environment Day with calls for cleaner air, plastic-free lives, and greener earth through plantation drives and sustainability pledges, one major environmental threat continues to go unnoticed — tobacco. From television shows to social media, from folk performances to newspaper editorials, messages advocating for environmental protection flood our senses each year…
Pune, Maharashtra: Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, emphasized the critical role of youth in transforming India into a developed nation by 2047 during a program at SP College in Pune. The event, organized under the ‘Viksit Bharat Ambassador – Yuva Connect’ initiative, marked the launch of the…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chaired the first meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Cooperation in New Delhi. The meeting focused on the initiatives taken to strengthen cooperative societies and the ongoing efforts to empower them across the country. Union Ministers of State for Cooperation,…
New Delhi: In a strategic move to align with the surging growth of the Electric Vehicle (EV) market, the Indian government has slashed the subsidy for electric two-wheelers (e-2Ws) under the FAME India Scheme Phase-II.
