Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has begun preparations for the grand celebration of Odisha Day-2025 on April 1, with a state-level preparatory meeting held at the conference hall of Lok Seva Bhavan under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja. According to an official release, this year’s main state-level event will take place at Satyabhamapur in…
Bhubaneswar: In a move towards advancing skill development initiatives, the Odisha Government has joined hands with the Indian School of Business (ISB) for the Chief Minister’s Skill Development Fellowship (CMSDF) program. This strategic partnership positions ISB as the capacity development and knowledge partner for the fellowship. Under this collaboration, ISB will play a pivotal role…
Bhubaneswar: In a major development aimed at accelerating India’s clean energy transition, the Government of Odisha today signed a tripartite Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) at an event held at New Delhi. The agreement was formalized in the presence…
New Delhi: To boost India’s agricultural export and import capabilities, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has approved the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)’s project titled ‘Development of Export-Import cum Domestic Agricultural Commodity-Based Processing & Storage Facility at JNPA on PPP Mode,’ valued at Rs. 284.19 Crore. The JNPA will establish a…
New Delhi: The Fifth Global Standards Symposium (GSS-24) was inaugurated today by Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The landmark event, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), marked a historic moment for the Asia-Pacific region as India hosts the symposium for the first…
New Delhi: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has embarked on a transformative initiative by adopting advanced ballastless track technology in the construction of new railway tunnels within its jurisdiction. This strategic move is poised to enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of rail transport, particularly in the challenging environments of tunnel construction. The initial implementation of…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday felicitated Odisha Juggernauts the inaugural champions of Ultimate Kho Kho season -1. He presented a total cash award of Rs 2 crores to the team at a felicitation ceremony organised at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Felicitating the team, Chief Minister Patnaik said, “Kho Kho has been a traditional…
New Delhi: In a significant move to curb food inflation and provide relief to consumers, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution & New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, today launched the retail sale of onions at ₹35 per kg. The minister flagged off mobile vans of the National Cooperative Consumer’s Federation…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Police Housing and Welfare Corporation (OPHWC) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Home Department, Government of Odisha, setting an ambitious turnover target of ₹1,500 crore for the financial year 2025–26. The MoU was signed at the Home Department’s Conference Hall by Satyabrata Sahu, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary,…
Mysuru: In a collaborative effort to enhance rural livelihoods and promote sustainable development, the CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR), in association with CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA), organized a two-day “Technology Showcasing and Networking Meet” at CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, from September 19-20, 2024….
