Bhubaneswar: In the Union Interim Budget 2024-25, Odisha secured a significant fund allocation of Rs 10,536 Crore under the proposed financial plans of ‘Viksit Bharat’ to undertake multiple railway projects in the state. Notably, the state is witnessing the ongoing progress of railway works spanning approximately 473 kilometers each day. The augmented funds are anticipated…
Bhubaneswar: The State government disclosed on Wednesday that a total of 6,283,012 farmers have been enlisted in the KALIA Yojana since its initiation. In response to an unstarred question from Prafulla Samal (BJD), Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain informed the State Assembly that the KALIA Yojana has included 43,88,238 small and marginal…
Bhubaneswar: Scores of differently-abled children participated in a nationwide event of Special Olympics Bharat (SOB), held at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) on Thursday The event was part of the National Health Fest for Divyangjan conducted by SOB aiming to medically screen 75,000 children with intellectual disabilities in 75 cities of the country between April 5…
Hyderabad: Coal India Limited (CIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H) to establish the Centre of Clean Coal Energy and Net Zero (CLEANZ) in Hyderabad. This initiative aims to develop advanced clean coal technologies and promote sustainable coal utilization, aligning with India’s commitment to achieving net…
Mumbai: Filmmaker Kiran Rao’s comedy-drama Laapataa Ladies has been officially selected as India’s entry for the Best Foreign Film category at the Oscars 2025 by the Film Federation of India. The highly anticipated Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for March 2025. The film was chosen from a strong lineup of 29 contenders, including high-profile titles such…
Srinagar: The iconic Dal Lake, long known as the heart of Kashmir’s tourism and culture, is preparing for a historic transformation as it gears up to host the first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival (KIWSF) from August 21 to 23. The event will mark the maiden national-level water sports competition on the lake, positioning Jammu…
Indore, Madhya Pradesh: In a move towards environmental conservation, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign by planting saplings at the BSF campus in Indore. This ambitious drive aims to plant 11 lakh trees in a single day, contributing to a larger goal of planting…
New Delhi: India and Nepal have taken a major step in strengthening bilateral cooperation in science and technology (S&T) with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India, and the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). The agreement was formalized on 18th February 2025…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has reported a slight uptick in the number of migratory birds visiting its wetlands this winter, according to the latest mid-winter census. The census revealed that 1,51,614 migratory birds visited the park this season, a modest increase from the 1,51,421 birds recorded in 2024. However, the…
New Delhi: The Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi served as the venue for the 5th meeting of the Task Force for the Development of Tourism in North East states, convened today. The meeting witnessed extensive deliberations on key strategies aimed at bolstering capacity building, enhancing training policies, and amplifying marketing and promotion efforts to foster…
