Page 24 – The News Hashtag

Manu Bhaker Narrowly Misses Historic Third Olympic Medal, Finishes Fourth in Women’s 25m Pistol Final

Bureau The News HashtagAugust 3, 2024August 3, 202403 mins

Chateauroux: Manu Bhaker fell agonizingly short of becoming India’s first-ever athlete to win three individual Olympic medals at the same Games but firmly etched her name in the annals of Indian sporting history. She lost in a shoot-off to Hungary’s Veronika Major to finish fourth in the women’s 25m pistol final at the Chateauroux shooting range on Saturday. Korea’s Jiin Yang won gold, beating Camille Jedrzejewski of France in a shoot-off, with Jedrzejewski taking the silver medal.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal Launches BHASKAR Initiative to Empower India’s Startup Ecosystem

Bureau The News HashtagSeptember 16, 2024September 16, 202403 mins

New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, launched the Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry (BHASKAR) today, a groundbreaking digital platform under the Startup India program. During his keynote address, Goyal highlighted the initiative’s significance, aptly named BHASKAR, which means “Rising Sun.” He likened the platform to the sun, symbolizing enlightenment, growth, and…

Former Hockey player Lilima Minz and Stanli Victor Minz get married

Bureau The News HashtagDecember 30, 202201 mins

Sundargarh: Former international hockey players from Odisha Lilima Minz and Stanli Victor Minz got married on Friday. The wedding ceremony was held at a church in Rajgangpur, Sundargarh in the presence of the family members of the bride and the groom. Former hockey player Stanli is a coach of the East Coast Railway hockey team….

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Reviews Key Railway Projects and Facilities in Puri

Bureau The News HashtagFebruary 14, 202401 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, conducted a comprehensive review of ongoing projects and traffic facility works during his two-day visit to Bhubaneswar. The extensive review covered critical and public-centric railway projects, highlighting the progress of rail line connectivity to mineral belts, ports, industries, and the redevelopment status of railway stations in the state….

IMD Predicts Low Pressure Over Andaman Sea

Bureau The News HashtagOctober 9, 202101 mins

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday forecasted that a low pressure is likely to form over Andaman Sea in next 48 hours. The system is likely to intensify into cyclonic circulation and head towards south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts in 4-5 days. In its bulletin, IMD said, “A cyclonic circulation lies over north…

Govt Promises Full Support for Renewable Energy Manufacturing

Bureau The News HashtagJuly 25, 2024July 25, 202402 mins

New Delhi: In a crucial meeting aimed at boosting India’s renewable energy sector, Minister of State for Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Shripad Yesso Naik, met with representatives from various renewable industry associations, including the All-Indian Solar Industries Association, to discuss the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and other incentives to promote domestic manufacturing….

Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Dies After Battle with Lung Cancer

Bureau The News HashtagAugust 10, 2024August 11, 202402 mins

Silicon Valley: Susan Wojcicki, the former CEO of YouTube and a pioneering figure in the tech industry, has passed away after a two-year battle with lung cancer. She was 56 years old. The news was confirmed by her husband, Dennis Troper, who shared the sorrowful announcement in a Facebook post. “It is with profound sadness…

Satyabrata Rout Appointed as Secretary of Odisha Legislative Assembly

Bureau The News HashtagJanuary 31, 2025February 1, 202501 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has appointed IAS officer Satyabrata Rout as the Secretary of the State Legislative Assembly, ahead of the upcoming Budget Session. The General Administration and Public Grievance Department issued a notification confirming his appointment on Friday. A 2013-batch IAS officer, Rout previously served as Additional Secretary in the Works Department. His new…

Finance Minister Unveils Green Growth and Renewable Energy Initiatives in Interim Budget 2024-25

Bureau The News HashtagFebruary 1, 202402 mins

New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, articulated the government’s commitment to comprehensive and inclusive development by announcing a series of measures to promote green growth and renewable energy in the Interim Budget 2024-25 presented in Parliament today.

PM SVANidhi Scheme Empowers Street Vendors: 10,000 Loans Disbursed at Mega Camp

Bureau The News HashtagFebruary 16, 202402 mins

New Delhi: Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs and Petroleum & Natural Gas, highlighted the success and impact of the PM SVANidhi scheme at a Mega Camp held today, where 10,000 loans were distributed to street vendors.