New Delhi: In a notable effort to acknowledge the critical role played by Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) in fulfilling the mandates set by the Public Procurement Policy of the Government of India, the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) organized the CPSE Conclave on Public Procurement Policy. Chaired by Union Minister of…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards eliminating tuberculosis (TB) in India by 2025, five years ahead of the global target, the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has approved the introduction of the BPaLM regimen—a groundbreaking treatment for Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB). This innovative regimen, introduced under the National TB Elimination Program (NTEP), offers a…
Bhubaneswar: On Sunday, July 21, Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh delivered outstanding performances, propelling India into the semi-finals of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 with a commanding 78-run victory over the UAE. India posted an imposing total of 201 runs in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to half-centuries from Kaur and Ghosh, while the…
Bhubaneswar: The country’s top athletes gear up for the season’s inaugural domestic track and field competition, set to commence on Sunday at Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium. The four-day event, the 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition, promises thrilling contests, with over 700 athletes, including 180 female participants, ready to showcase their talent. A highlight of the…
Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati as the Governor of Odisha. This announcement follows the acceptance of Raghubar Das’s resignation from the gubernatorial post in the state. In a statement issued by the President’s Secretariat, it was also confirmed that General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh has been appointed as the Governor…
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued a directive requiring all-star cricketers to participate in domestic cricket whenever they are free from national duties, with exceptions for senior players such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah. This move underscores the BCCI’s commitment to enhancing the role of domestic…
Tehran: Nitin Jairam Gadkari, India’s Minister of Road Transport and Highways, attended the swearing-in ceremony of H.E. Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, the newly elected President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in Tehran on July 30, 2024.
Bhubaneswar: In a significant leap towards enhancing railway infrastructure and supporting the burgeoning industrial sector in Western and Southern Odisha, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has commissioned a new Freight Train Examination and Routine Overhauling (ROH) Facility at Sarla Station in the Sambalpur Division. This milestone project, completed by RITES Ltd. in partnership with the…
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh lauded the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) as a “national treasure” and commended the contributions of the scientific fraternity during the 83rd Foundation Day celebration held at the NASC Complex, Pusa. Dr. Singh, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and…
Chittorgarh: In a significant development as part of ongoing Anti-Drug operations, officers of the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), Neemuch, intercepted a Mahindra Trailer truck on the Udaipur-Bhilwara highway near Shri Dev Narayan Bhojnalay in Gangrar, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan.
