Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple infrastructure projects worth ₹146 crore in Ahmedabad. The event marked a significant step in enhancing connectivity and urban development in the region. In his address, Amit Shah extended his greetings on the occasion of Holi and…
Goa: In a landmark move to accelerate mineral exploration and reduce import dependency, the Ministry of Mines, in collaboration with the Government of Goa, launched India’s first-ever auction of Exploration Licences (ELs). The initiative was inaugurated by Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, alongside Goa Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant, marking a…
Shillong: In a major boost to agricultural and technological development in the Northeast, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh announced the expansion of the Mission Saffron initiative, which has successfully introduced saffron cultivation in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Meghalaya. Large-scale farming is now underway in Menchukha (Arunachal Pradesh)…
New York: In a significant step towards advancing women-led development, the Government of India and UN Women co-hosted a Ministerial Roundtable alongside the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The high-level gathering focused on digital and financial inclusion as key drivers of…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards universal health coverage, the Odisha government is set to roll out the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana from April 1. These schemes will provide health insurance coverage to over 3.5 crore people across the state. The decision was taken during a high-level…
Bhubaneswar: Sunil Gupta, Chief Executive Officer of Vedanta Ltd Jharsuguda, has been elected as the Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Odisha State Council for 2025-26, while G Suresha, Executive Director of Odisha Asset at AM/NS India, has been appointed Vice Chairman for the same term. The announcement was made at the CII…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, has launched the third edition of the Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors (PM-YUVA 3.0), a national initiative aimed at nurturing young writers under the age of 30. The scheme seeks to cultivate a culture of reading, writing, and literary exploration while projecting Indian…
Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to India’s air combat capabilities, the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) successfully test-fired the indigenous ASTRA Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) from the LCA AF MK1 prototype fighter aircraft. The test was conducted off the coast of Chandipur, Odisha, showcasing the missile’s precision and reliability. The ASTRA missile scored a…
Bhubaneswar: To restore press freedom, Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy lifted the restrictions on carrying mobile phones into the press gallery on Wednesday. This decision followed a protest by journalists who had boycotted the proceedings in response to the ban on mobile phones. Sports and Youth Services Minister Suryabanshi Suraj announced the reversal of the…
Dubai: Shubman Gill, India’s dynamic opening batsman, has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February 2025. This marks his third win of the prestigious award, with the 25-year-old outshining Australian star Steve Smith and New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips. Expressing his delight, Gill said, “I am elated to win the ICC Men’s…
