New Delhi: President of India Droupadi Murmu today inaugurated the Mediation Association of India and addressed the First National Mediation Conference 2025, emphasizing the transformative role of mediation in India’s justice delivery system and social fabric. Describing mediation as a critical step toward achieving the goals of Viksit Bharat by 2047, President Murmu said the…
Mira Bhayandar, Maharashtra: The Indian Navy took a significant step forward in bolstering its logistical support with the launch of the Missile Cum Ammunition Barge, LSAM 12 (Yard 80), the sixth vessel in a series of eight barges designed for the Navy’s operational needs. The barge was launched by Cmde MV Raj Krishna, CoY(Mbi), during a…
New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched the ‘Sangam: Digital Twin’ initiative, a groundbreaking venture that invites Expressions of Interest (EoI) from industry leaders, startups, MSMEs, academia, innovators, and forward-thinkers.
Bhubaneswar: Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his wife, during their two-day visit to Odisha, immersed themselves in the state’s rich cultural heritage with stops at Raghurajpur village and the crafts museum, Kalabhoomi. On Saturday, the President and his wife visited the famed Raghurajpur village in Puri district, known for its pattachitra art and folk traditions….
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the major train accident involving three trains in Bahanga near Balasore that had killed over 280 passengers and injured over 900. He reached the accident site near Bahanga railway station in an IAF chopper. He took stock of the situation at the mishap site and met injured victims at…
New Delhi: In a significant move to strengthen efforts against caste-based discrimination, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, and Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Jual Oram, co-chaired the 28th meeting of the Committee to curb offences of untouchability and atrocities against Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in New Delhi…
Bhubaneswar: Bhitarkanika National Park, known for its population of giant saltwater crocodiles, will remain closed to tourists from May 1 to July 31 to facilitate the annual breeding and nesting season of the reptiles. The closure order has been issued by the Rajnagar Forest Division to ensure a disturbance-free habitat during this critical period. Officials…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced a revision in the prices of midday meals provided to school students under the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Yojana. The increase, effective from December 1, reflects the rising costs of vegetables and essential commodities. As per the revised rates, students in classes 1 to 5 will now receive meals at…
Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has etched its name in the annals of Indian Railways history by surpassing all previous records in freight loading during the Financial Year 2023-24. From April 1, 2023, to March 25, 2024, ECoR achieved a monumental feat by loading a staggering 250 million tons of freight, eclipsing the earlier…
Bhubaneswar: A health university will come up in Odisha to regulate and administer all the medical and paramedical institutions. Odisha University of Health Sciences Bill, 2021 was passed on in the state assembly on Thursday. Health Minister Naba Kishore Das said the objective of the bill is to bring uniformity in various academic programmes in…
