New Delhi: In a significant development, Shri Sheel Vardhan Singh, a distinguished former IPS officer with 37 years of exemplary service, officially assumed the role of Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
New Delhi: In a groundbreaking development, the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) under the Ministry of Defence and the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, formalized their collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on January 10, 2024.
Bhubaneswar: Marking the auspicious occasion of Maha Bishuba Sankranti and the Odia New Year, the Odisha government on Tuesday launched ‘Aarohan’, a new initiative aimed at strengthening early childhood education and ensuring a smooth academic transition for young learners. The programme was formally inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida at the ICWS campus in…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has underscored the critical need to ensure the timely availability of fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides as the country gears up for the Kharif season. Reviewing the preparedness for the Kharif season 2024 at Krishi Bhawan, Minister Chouhan directed officials to…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to enhance direct connectivity to Puri from diverse districts, the state government has launched the Jagannath Express bus service. Under the Location Accessible Multi-modal Initiative (LAccMI), this service establishes direct links from district headquarters towns to Puri via the state capital. Notably, it introduces a forward-thinking initiative, presenting a substantial 50%…
Bhubaneswar: After nearly 36 hours of restrictions, the curfew imposed in Cuttack city has been lifted, marking a steady return to normalcy following the recent unrest during Durga idol immersion. Police Commissioner S Devdutta Singh said that the overall situation in the city has improved significantly and continues to be closely monitored by the administration….
New Delhi: To strengthen educational ties between India and the ASEAN nations, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, launched the ASEAN-India Fellowship for Higher Education in Agriculture and Allied Sciences today. The event, held at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in Pusa, New Delhi, was attended…
Mumbai: The grand finale of the inaugural Create in India Challenge (CIC) Season 1 lit up the stage at WAVES 2025, marking a transformative moment for India’s burgeoning media and entertainment industry. The vibrant ceremony honoured the winners of 32 groundbreaking challenges, celebrating creativity across animation, gaming, AI, filmmaking, digital art, music, and more. Designed…
Bhubaneswar: Four from Odisha will be conferred with Padma Awards for the year 2023. The four Padma Shri awardee are Maguni Charan Kuanr for Art, Antaryami Mishra for Literature & Education), Krishna Patel for Art and Patayat Sahu for Agriculture. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India announced the award winners on Wednesday….
Antwerp: On what should have been a celebratory evening for Indian hockey, veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh’s 400th international match ended on a somber note as India fell 2-3 to Australia in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 clash in Antwerp. Despite a valiant performance, India could not overturn an early Australian onslaught, extending their losing…
