Bhubaneswar: The 10 days of Adivasi Mela 2022 and the National Tribal Art and Craft Exhibition have commenced at IDCO Exhibition Ground, Bhubaneswar on Saturday. A total of 187 stalls have been put up for both Adivasi Mela and the National Tribal Art and Craft Exhibition. The fair showcases the colorful tribal art and craft,…
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh hosted a high-level delegation from the European Union (EU) today in New Delhi, led by Commissioner Andrius Kubilius and accompanied by space sector experts. The discussions focused on enhancing cooperation between India and Europe in space exploration, with a focus on ongoing and future collaborations. On the Indian…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards revamping foundational education in Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday reviewed the progress of the Godabarish Mishra Adarsha Prathamik Vidyalaya (GMAPV) initiative at Lok Seva Bhawan. The initiative aims to establish 835 model primary schools in the first phase, each envisioned as a feeder institution to high…
New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor and seasoned political leader Satyapal Malik, known for his bold opinions and steadfast support for farmers and the underprivileged, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 79. He died around 1 PM at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi, where he had been receiving treatment for…
New Delhi: Five officers of Indian Navy’s INAS 314 based at Naval Air Enclave, Porbandar, made history on August 3 by completing the first all-women independent maritime reconnaissance and surveillance mission in North Arabian Sea. Led by Mission Commander Lt Cdr Aanchal Sharma, the Dornier 228 aircraft had on board pilots Lt Shivangi and Lt…
Bhubaneswar: The Mohan Majhi-led government in Odisha has announced a change in the design and colour of uniforms for Class IX and X students in public and aided schools under the Mukhyamantri Chhatra Chhatri Paridhan Yojana. The new uniforms, unveiled on Tuesday, mark a departure from the green design introduced by the previous BJD regime…
Bhubaneswar: To improve the nutrition of school children across Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi declared an increase of ₹1 in the daily midday meal value under the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman Yojana (PM Poshan). This decision, benefiting over 43 lakh students in more than 50,000 government and government-aided schools in the state, will…
Goa: Power Finance Corporation (PFC), India’s leading NBFC, power sector PSU, and the largest renewable energy financier, has joined forces with the Government of Goa to bolster the state’s climate ambitions. The collaboration comes under the newly established Blended Finance Facility, a partnership between the Government of Goa and The World Bank, aimed at promoting…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Heavy Industries, H.D. Kumaraswamy, chaired a high-level inter-ministerial coordination meeting today to accelerate the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure under the PM E-Drive scheme. Senior officials from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, and Ministry of Heavy Industries participated in the…
Bhubaneswar: Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Digvijaya Singh on Thursday visited the World Skill Center (WSC) in Bhubaneswar during his tour of Odisha, praising the institution as a national model for skill-based education and workforce development. Deeply impressed by the state-of-the-art infrastructure and the center’s focus on empowering youth with future-ready skills, Shri Singh commended…
