Chennai: The drones of startup Garuda Aerospace will soon start delivering grocery packages in Bengaluru for food and grocery player Bundl Technologies Pvt Ltd known by its brand Swiggy. The city-based Garuda Aerospace is a drone-as-a-service provider. “This is a pilot project started by Swiggy. We plan to start the pilot during the first week…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has emerged as a hub for school-level sports as it hosts the 69th National School Games Federation of India (SGFI) Rugby Championship 2025–26 at Kalinga Stadium, drawing young talent from across the country. The national-level championship, featuring both boys and girls in the Under-17 and Under-14 categories, is being held from April 6…
Goa: Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), one of India’s premier defence shipyards, achieved a historic milestone today with the successful launch of ‘Tavasya’, the second frigate of Project 1135.6 (Yard 1259). The launch signifies a major step forward in India’s self-reliance in warship construction, reinforcing the nation’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence manufacturing. The frigate…
Bhubaneswar: Taking a major step toward enhancing internal security and law enforcement support, the Odisha government has approved the creation of 2,500 new Home Guard posts, significantly expanding the state’s auxiliary police force. With this decision, announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday, the total number of sanctioned Home Guard positions will increase…
New Delhi: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, graced the inauguration of Udyan Utsav – I, 2024.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s mining sector, Steel, Mines, and Works Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena announced on Thursday that substantial gold reserves have been discovered across several districts in the state. The announcement was made during a session in the Odisha Assembly, following a query from Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati. Minister Jena disclosed that gold deposits have…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the second edition of the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024) via video message, reaffirming India’s unwavering commitment to tackling climate change and advancing green hydrogen as a transformative solution in the global energy landscape. Highlighting India’s leadership in the renewable energy sector, Prime Minister Modi stated,…
Bhubaneswar: The deep depression has formed over southeast Bay of Bengal. It is very likely to move north-northwestwards and intensify gradually into a cyclonic storm over the same region by Wednesday late evening. Indian Meteorological Department in its release informed, “The deep depression continuing to move north-northwestwards, it will gradually intensify further into a severe…
Mumbai: Setting an example of waste management, India’s first National Highway Steel Slag Road section on NH-66 Mumbai-Goa National Highway has been inaugurated. Developed by CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), the innovative Steel Slag Road Technology is converting waste from steel industries into a valuable resource, contributing to the construction of robust and eco-friendly national…
New Delhi: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, marked the auspicious occasion of Mahaveer Jayanti by inaugurating the 2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today. The event was graced with the presence of dignitaries and members of the Jain community, who gathered to commemorate the significant milestone in Jain history. During…
