New Delhi: To strengthen public participation and investment in tribal development, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) today organised the Delhi Chapter of Adi Shapath—a half-day interactive session with stakeholders working towards the upliftment of tribal communities across India. The event was held at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in the national capital. More than 20 stakeholders,…
Bhubaneswar: The first session of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly is scheduled to commence from July 22, with the State government slated to present its annual budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 on July 25. Governor Raghubar Das will inaugurate the session with his customary address on July 22, marking the beginning of legislative proceedings…
Bhubaneswar: To recognize and promote the invaluable contribution of women in agriculture, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated Krushi Odisha 2024 at Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar. This pioneering initiative, a collaboration between the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of Odisha, and FICCI, focuses on empowering women farmers and fostering their active participation in the agricultural…
New Delhi: The 4th edition of Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI, the annual joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Royal Malaysian Regiment, commenced today at Bentong Camp in the Pahang district of Malaysia. Scheduled to run from December 2 to December 15, 2024, the exercise aims to bolster the counterinsurgency capabilities of both armies…
Visakhapatnam: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy have successfully conducted combat firing trials of the indigenously developed Multi-Influence Ground Mine (MIGM). The trial, carried out with reduced explosives, marks a key milestone in the nation’s efforts to strengthen maritime defense using homegrown technology. Developed by Naval Science & Technological Laboratory…
Bhubaneswar: The Covid lockdown and weekend shutdown imposed in urban areas across the state has severely affected the street vendors financially. In order to help the street vendors of urban areas, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik sanctioned 26.29 crore from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund on Tuesday. The decision will benefit around 87657 street vendors in…
Bhubaneswar: In view of Diwali celebrations, the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) has announced revised timings for its ‘Ama Bus’ service. On October 20, 2025, bus operations will be available only up to 3 PM across all cities where the service runs. The announcement was made through CRUT’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, informing passengers…
Guwahati: A significant turnout of over 6,000 voters from the 85+ age group across 23 election districts in Assam marked the first phase of the home-voting process, demonstrating a strong commitment to democratic participation among the elderly population. Joint Chief Electoral Officer Rahul Phukan announced that the first phase, conducted from April 4 to Tuesday,…
New Delhi: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh presented “Indian of the Year Award” for the year 2023 in the category ‘Outstanding Achievement’ to Team ISRO
Noida: Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the SARAS Ajeevika Mela 2025 at Noida Haat, Uttar Pradesh, via video conferencing today. The event was attended by Union Ministers of State for Rural Development, Dr. Chandrasekhar Pemmasani and Kamlesh Paswan, who highlighted the Mela’s crucial role in empowering rural women entrepreneurs and promoting…
