New Delhi: Highlighting India’s exceptional progress in renewable energy, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi declared that India is witnessing an unprecedented energy revolution and is on track to becoming the renewable energy capital of the world. Addressing the 5th CII International Energy Conference and Exhibition (IECE) in New Delhi, Joshi emphasized…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a stern advisory, urging intermediaries, including social media platforms, to take immediate action against the spread of hoax bomb threats targeting airlines operating in India. The Ministry emphasized that social media intermediaries must adhere to legal guidelines set forth in the IT Act,…
New Delhi: Anita Praveen, Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (FPI), chaired a roundtable interaction with industry leaders at Invest India, focusing on the upcoming World Food India 2024 event. The discussion, held yesterday, aimed to apprise the industry of the plans for the event scheduled from 19th to 22nd September 2024 and foster collaboration…
Bhubaneswar: Paddy procurement under the ongoing Kharif season has commenced across 18 districts of Odisha, enabling a large number of farmers to sell their produce at nearby mandis. So far, 2,71,318 farmers have participated in the procurement process, with payments successfully credited to the bank accounts of 1,85,820 farmers. According to official data, an amount…
The Inland Waterways Authority of India, operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW), is gearing up to host its inaugural ‘Inland Waterways Development Council’ (IWDC) meeting on January 8 in Kolkata.
Bhubaneswar: Geeta Mehta, an acclaimed author, documentary filmmaker, and journalist, and the daughter of the legendary Biju Patnaik, has passed away in Delhi. She was the elder sister of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and was married to the late renowned American publisher, Sonny Mehta. Born in 1943 to Biju and Gyan Patnaik in Delhi, she…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is taking strong steps to ensure safer and more respectful work environments for all employees, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said on Monday. She was addressing a large gathering of government staff at an orientation programme on the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 —…
Bhubaneswar: Jayanta Mahapatra, one of the prominent poets writing in English in India, has tested Covid positive and has been hospitalized on Monday. The 92 year old poet was suffering from fever for the past few days and his Covid tests came positive. After he developed some breathing issues, he was hospitalised at the SCB…
Bhopal: The 2nd State Mining Ministers’ Conference is set to convene in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on January 23, 2024, with Union Minister of Mines, Coal, and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi presiding over the function.
Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at reducing pendency in urban governance-related cases and ensuring quicker grievance redressal, the Housing & Urban Development Department on Saturday organized a Special Camp Court at UNNATI Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. The initiative was held under the leadership of Additional Chief Secretary Smt. Usha Padhee to expedite the disposal of appeals…
