Bhubaneswar: MUKTA, the Urban Wage Employment Scheme under the 5T Initiative of the Housing & Urban Development Department of Odisha government has been selected as winner of the 2021-2022 World Resources Institute (WRI), Ross Centre Prize for Cities. The winners were announced at Prize for Cities event held at the Ford Foundation Centre for Social…
New Delhi: The Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, has announced the notification of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a designated Tuna Cluster under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). This strategic move aims to harness the region’s untapped marine resources, particularly its rich Tuna fisheries, for…
New Delhi: On the eve of the 75th Republic Day, Union Minister Piyush Goyal engaged with innovators and entrepreneurs in a vibrant interaction session. Applauding the impactful ‘nari shakti’ exposition at the Republic Day Parade, Goyal highlighted the pivotal role of women in driving India’s growth story. He emphasized that the inclusion of women in…
Bhubaneswar: After a gap of two years, middle schools in Odisha will open its door for physical classes. State School & Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash on Sunday informed that the physical classes for students of Class 1 to 7 will resume in the state from February 28. However, the first week will be…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW), Government of India, today conducted a comprehensive review of the State Maritime & Waterways Transport Committee (SMWTC) initiatives across various states through a video conferencing session. The meeting, chaired by TK Ramachandran, Secretary, MoPSW, brought together senior officials from approximately 30 States and Union Territories,…
Ahilyanagar: In a momentous event held at the Mechanised Infantry Centre and School (MIC&S), General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), presented the esteemed President’s Colours to four battalions of the Mechanised Infantry. This prestigious recognition celebrated the battalions’ exemplary service and unwavering dedication to the nation. The awards were conferred on the…
Mumbai: The inaugural ceremony of the ‘One DAE One Subscription’ (ODOS) took place today at Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. This groundbreaking initiative brings together the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and all its units and subunits—approximately 60 in total—under one umbrella for read and publish access to national and international research papers and scientific…
New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has initiated a comprehensive public awareness campaign to combat rising incidents of fraud involving individuals posing as Indian Customs officers. These fraudsters, using digital means such as phone calls and SMS, are deceiving the public into parting with their hard-earned money under the threat…
Bhubaneswar: Strengthening Odisha’s fight against extremism and terrorism, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday inaugurated a new Training-cum-Briefing Hall of the Special Operations Group (SOG) at Chandaka, along with a state-of-the-art Counter Terrorism Training Complex, marking a major push to enhance the operational readiness of elite police forces. The newly developed training hall has…
Secunderabad: The 64th Network Planning Group (NPG) meeting was held on Tuesday, under the chairpersonship of Ms. Sumita Dawra, Special Secretary, Logistics at Indian Railways Institute of Financial Management (IRIFM), Secunderabad.
