The house sparrow, once a common bird to be sighted everywhere has vanished over the years with the increase of concrete structures. However, there are a few bird lovers who are on a mission to bring back the sparrows. Rabindranath Sahu, secretary of Rushikulya Marine Turtle Protection Committee (RMPTC) has been on a mission to…
Bhubaneswar: In a resounding acknowledgment of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s astute governance and transformative policies, Odisha has emerged as the top-performing state in the SKOCH State of Governance report 2023. This achievement marks a significant leap from the fifth position in 2022, showcasing Odisha’s consistent commitment to exemplary governance across various sectors. Under the dynamic…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), in collaboration with the Institute for What Works to Advance Gender Equality (IWWAGE), successfully hosted the National Conclave on Gender Mainstreaming under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) yesterday. The conclave centered on enhancing gender-responsive community institutions and discussed strategies for integrating gender…
New Delhi: To eliminate tuberculosis, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced the successful completion of genome sequencing for 10,000 isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis at a summit organized on the occasion of World TB Day at Vigyan Bhawan. This achievement marks a crucial advancement in India’s mission to eradicate TB ahead of the World Health Organization’s…
New Delhi: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, today launched the Nation-wide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 3.0 aimed at empowering pensioners through digital means. This initiative, which aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Digital Empowerment of Pensioners,” will enable pensioners from Central and State Governments,…
Mumbai: In a significant step towards fostering environmentally responsible food safety practices, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav, inaugurated the National Stakeholder Consultation on “Sustainable Packaging for Food Business: Emerging Global Trends and Regulatory Framework” in Mumbai today. The event was organized by the Food Safety and Standards Authority…
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today assumed the charge as Chairman of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) for the third consecutive term at the IIPA campus in New Delhi. Marking the occasion, Dr. Singh inaugurated two ‘Smart Conference Halls’ designed to enhance digital and immersive learning experiences. As the Union Minister…
New Delhi: The Economic Survey 2024, presented by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament today, underscores the Government’s commitment to integrated and sustainable development in rural India. The survey emphasizes a holistic approach to economic betterment through decentralized planning, improved access to credit, women’s empowerment, basic housing, and education. Enhancing…
New Delhi: To enhance the capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defence has formalized a contract with Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) for the procurement of 693 Armament Upgrades for Infantry Combat Vehicle BMP2 to BMP2M. The contract, signed on March 13, 2024, falls under the “Buy {Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured}”…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha health minister Naba Kisore Das has written to Union health minister Harsh Vardhan to urgently supply Covishield vaccines to the state. Das informed that Odisha will run out of the Covishield vaccines in the next two days. “We have stock of 3.38 lakh doses of covishield which will be utilised within two days….
