Gajapati: The Mahendragiri hill in the Gajapati district has been declared a biodiversity heritage site. Odisha government declared this on Friday to preserve the local habitats rich in plants and animal life. A notification issued by the Forest, Environment & Climate Change (FE&CC) department read, “The government has been pleased to declare an area of…
New Delhi: In a significant organizational reform, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has merged its three training institutes into a single administrative entity named the National Communications Academy (NCA). This decision, approved by the Minister of Communications on the recommendation of the Committee for Organisational Reforms, aims to streamline operations and enhance efficiency in the telecommunications…
New Delhi: The Indian Army has announced two landmark events—HIM-DRONE-A-THON 2 and HIMTECH-2024—focused on advancing military technology for operations in high-altitude areas. These initiatives aim to harness indigenous innovations and showcase the Indian Drone Industry’s capabilities in challenging terrains like those in the Himalayas. HIM-DRONE-A-THON 2, scheduled for September 17-18, 2024, at Wari La, near…
Bhubaneswar: A national conference on “Good Governance and Developed Odisha – 2036 & 2047” was inaugurated today at the Convention Centre in Bhubaneswar. The event brought together senior policymakers, experts, and officials to outline a shared vision for a modern, efficient, and inclusive Odisha over the next two decades. Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture…
New Delhi: In a significant initiative, Dr. V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, inaugurated the National Birth Defect Awareness Month 2024 during a ceremony attended by Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Themed “Breaking Barriers: inclusive support for children with birth defects,” the month-long awareness campaign aims to shed light on…
Shanghai (China): With three consecutive wins, the Indian men’s recurve team of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai, and Pravin Ramesh Jadhav, secured a spot in the final of the Archery World Cup here on Thursday. The Indian trio lost the first three ends of the pre-quarterfinals match against Indonesia 1-3, but they rallied to win the…
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced an immediate assistance of Rs 500 crore for Cyclone Yaas affected areas of Odisha. PM visited Odisha and West Bengal to assess the damage caused by cyclone Yaas. He chaired a review meeting at Bhubaneswar on relief and rehabilitation measures being carried out in the state. Later…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, graced the Kalinga Super Cup 2024 Final between Odisha FC and East Bengal FC at the Kalinga Stadium today. He extended his best wishes to the teams during the lineup ahead of their crucial match. Expressing his joy at the successful hosting of the Kalinga Super Cup 2024,…
Bhubaneswar The paddy procurement process for the current Kharif season is in full swing across Odisha, with the state government implementing strict monitoring mechanisms to ensure transparency and efficiency at every mandi. The government has instructed the district administrations to keep a close vigil, ensuring that no eligible farmer faces difficulties during procurement. Paddy procurement is…
Bhubaneswar: A two-day National Workshop on Sickle Cell & Thalassemia Elimination: Best Practices & Scalable Strategies began today at Bhubaneswar, bringing together national and international experts to discuss strategies for combating sickle cell disease (SCD) and thalassemia. The workshop is organized by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI), ST &…
