Dholavira village in Kutch district of Gujarat with ruins of Harappa civilisation has been inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on Tuesday. Dholavira is the most important archaeological site discovered in 1967-68 by JP Joshi. The site has been under excavation by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) since 1990 and each time revealing…
New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ₹3 lakh on IITian’s Prashikshan Kendra Pvt. Ltd. (IITPK) for misleading advertisements regarding its IIT-JEE examination results. The action was taken to ensure compliance with the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and to prevent coaching institutes from making deceptive claims. CCPA, headed by…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, virtually led the handing-over ceremony of antiquities seized by Customs to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) conducted by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) today. The ceremony took place simultaneously at seven different locations, including Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Delhi, Guwahati,…
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark initiative to promote inclusion and awareness about persons with disabilities, the Odisha State Government’s Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) Department has announced a National Short Film Festival and Competition titled ‘Samarthya’. The festival aims to highlight the challenges faced by persons with disabilities, encourage their active participation…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team is determined to turn their fortunes around as they prepare to face Germany in their next set of matches in the FIH Pro League 2024-25. With both teams struggling in the early stages of the tournament, these encounters will be crucial in shaping their standings. India began their campaign…
New Delhi: REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power and a prominent Non-Banking Finance Company, has joined forces with the Unit of Science and Educational Development (UNISED) to bolster the education of approximately 75,500 children in Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh.
Bhubaneswar: The 207th Board of Directors meeting of Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation Ltd (OLIC) was convened on January 24, 2025, under the leadership of Anu Garg, IAS, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Water Resources, and Chairperson of OLIC. The meeting was attended by Alok Kumar Kar, IAS, Managing Director, and other board members. In…
Bhubaneswar: India’s First Women’s Business Mela organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Women’s Entrepreneurship Council (IWEC) was inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday at Janata Maidan. The mela is completely dedicated to women entrepreneurs in which several successful women entrepreneurs of Odisha are participating. Over 150 stalls are set up…
New Delhi: In a significant move to bolster the cooperative sector, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for key initiatives at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today. The initiatives included the pilot project of the ‘World’s Largest Grain Storage Scheme in Cooperative Sector,’ spanning 11 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACSs)…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of Odisha has unveiled a significant financial assistance initiative for Bhagabat Tungis across the state. Announcing a monetary aid of Rs 50,000 for each Bhagabat Tungi, the Chief Minister aims to accelerate the functions of these spiritual, cultural, and social centers that play a crucial role in the rural fabric….
