Bhubaneswar: To enhance healthcare accessibility and facilitate smoother movement within the expansive Capital Hospital campus, the Odisha State Warehousing Corporation (OSWC) handed over a 10-seater electric vehicle to the Capital Hospital today. The e-vehicle, valued at Rs.11.90 lakh, was generously provided by the OSWC from its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund.
Odisha: To enhance early childhood development and support rural families struggling with childcare, Gram Vikas, with backing from the Azim Premji Foundation, launched the Shishu Ghar initiative in February 2024. The community-owned creche program now operates in 61 villages across Odisha’s Kandhamal, Gajapati, and Kalahandi districts, providing essential care, nutrition, and early learning to 421…
Mumbai: The Indian Navy marked a significant milestone on March 28, 2024, with the delivery of the ‘Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 18’, as part of the 11x ACTCM Barge Project. The barge, built by MSME Shipyard, M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane, was handed over to the Indian Navy at a ceremony…
New Delhi: The provisional figures of Direct Tax collections for the Financial Year 2023-24, as of March 17, 2024, have showcased a significant surge, reaching Rs. 18,90,259 crore. This marks a substantial increase from Rs. 15,76,776 crore recorded in the corresponding period of the previous Financial Year, reflecting a growth rate of 19.88%. The Net…
Mysuru: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a transformative set of 22 National Highway Projects in Mysuru, Karnataka, totaling 268 km and valued at over ₹4,000 Crore. Among the key projects is the Huliyar-KB cross-Chunchanahalli-Nelligere road, strategically designed to enhance connectivity between Mysuru and North…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards preserving and promoting Odisha’s spiritual and cultural heritage, a high-level meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development Department, to deliberate on the creation of a world-class Sri Jagannath Museum, Library, and Culture Research Centre in Puri. The meeting…
New Delhi: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, today presented the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2024 during an award ceremony held at Gantantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan. This inaugural edition of the prestigious awards recognized 33 exceptional scientists across four categories: Vigyan Ratna, Vigyan Shri, Vigyan Yuva, and Vigyan Team. Prof. Govindarajan Padmanabhan, a pioneering figure in…
Pune: As part of the ongoing 100-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2024, more than 5000 yoga enthusiasts are set to participate in the 75th day countdown event, scheduled to be held at Wadia College Sports Ground, Pune, Maharashtra, on April 7, 2024. With a focus on promoting holistic health and wellness…
Puri: Ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has attempted to create the world’s biggest sand art of the chariot at Puri beach on Sunday. He created a 43.2 ft long and 35 ft wide 3D sand art of Lord Jagannath’s chariot (Nandighosa Rath). Some of his sand arts were…
Perth: Against all odds and pre-series doubts, Team India, under the captaincy of Jasprit Bumrah, secured a resounding 295-run victory over Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Perth Stadium. This emphatic win not only gave India a 1-0 lead in the five-match series but also marked their largest Test victory…
