Bhubaneswar: To strengthen the disaster management capacity, Odisha Government has decided to include modern equipment and give training to the frontline units. This was decided in the State Executive Committee meeting held under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra. Considering the changing climatic scenario, the committee decided to further strengthen the disaster management…
Hyderabad: Hyderabad police have issued a new summons to actor Allu Arjun, directing him to appear at the Chikkadpally police station at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. The summons is in connection with the tragic death of a woman during a stampede at Sandhya Theatre on December 4, which occurred during the premiere of “Pushpa 2.”…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, is making its presence felt at IMEX Frankfurt from May 14th to 16th, 2024. The participation aims to spotlight India as a premier Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) destination on the global stage and attract a greater number of conferences and conventions to the country….
Bhubaneswar: In response to the potential development of a cyclonic disturbance over the Bay of Bengal, Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja held a high-level review meeting on Sunday evening to assess the state’s preparedness. The meeting was attended by Special Relief Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary DK Singh, as well as other senior officers, secretaries,…
Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at reinforcing Early Childhood Care, Education and Development (ECCED) through cooperative learning, the Governments of Odisha and Meghalaya on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate mutual capacity building, knowledge exchange and adoption of best practices in Early Childhood Development (ECD). The MoU was signed in the presence…
Ayodhya: In a spectacle that left devotees awe-inspired, the sun’s rays pierced through the canopy at noon, illuminating the forehead of Lord Ram in what is known as ‘Surya Tilak,’ a divine event that unfolded on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami. Lasting for approximately three minutes, this rare phenomenon, eagerly anticipated by devotees, saw…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conducted a comprehensive review of the Forest, Environment, and Climate Change Department’s programmes at Lok Seva Bhavan on Thursday, emphasizing the need for proactive measures to prevent illegal tree felling and provide labor-based employment to marginal communities. During the meeting, Majhi highlighted the critical issue of human-animal conflict, revealing that…
New Delhi: The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), India’s largest government-owned steel producer, has entered into a strategic collaboration with global resources giant BHP to explore sustainable solutions for decarbonizing steel production in India. The partnership was formalized with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…
Bhubaneswar: To attract tourists, the Odisha government is planning to install the longest ropeway in Chilika lake under the ‘Parvatmala’ scheme of the central government. As per the plan prepared by the Works Department, there will be two ropeways over Chilika. The longest one would be 5.3 km from Prayagi Krushnaprasad Road (Nandala – Krushnaprasad)…
Chennai: In a historic achievement, 18-year-old chess prodigy GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, hailing from Chennai, has secured the coveted number-one spot among Indian players in live ratings.
