Bhubaneswar: A two-day state-level workshop focusing on incorporating natural farming into Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDP) was organized in Bhubaneswar by the Coalition for Change in Odisha, NCNF Odisha Chapter, and PRADAN. The event aimed to emphasize the role of gram panchayats in fostering sustainable development and natural farming practices at the grassroots level. The…
New Delhi: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, graced and addressed the Human Rights Day celebration organized by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in the capital today. In her keynote address, the President underscored India’s enduring commitment to human rights and highlighted the nation’s proactive measures to ensure justice, equality, and dignity for all….
Moscow: The 21st session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) was co-chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov in Moscow today. The meeting reinforced the robust and enduring special and privileged strategic partnership between the two nations. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh emphasized the strength…
New Delhi: In a significant step toward fostering a circular economy, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) facilitated key agreements, including a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of Telangana and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and agreements between CSIR and prominent recyclers. These initiatives aim to revolutionize…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has launched a major initiative to revive and modernize the historic Aska Cooperative Sugar Mill, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announcing the formation of a dedicated task force. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan on Tuesday, where the Chief Minister emphasized the mill’s importance…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading agricultural institutions and agencies to scale up its Comprehensive Project on Rice Fallow Management. The agreement, signed at Krushi Bhavan, brought together the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and implementing agencies IRRI, ICRISAT, ICARDA, MSSRF, and AFC India Ltd. The initiative…
Bhubaneswar: Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will visit India in January 2025, with Odisha as a key destination on his itinerary. The announcement was made during a meeting between Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan. The visit marks a significant step in celebrating 60…
Moscow: On December 10, 2024, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh met with the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, in Moscow during the 21st session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC). The meeting, held on the sidelines of the session, provided an opportunity for the two leaders to discuss…
Ropar: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, through its iHub-AWaDH (Agriculture and Water Technology Development Hub), has launched a cutting-edge Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Gateway and Node System. This groundbreaking innovation, developed under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) with ₹110 crore in funding from the Department of Science and Technology (DST),…
New Delhi: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced a landmark amendment to the Approved Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules (ALMM) Order, 2019, marking a pivotal moment for India’s solar energy sector. Effective from June 1, 2026, this amendment introduces ALMM List-II, focusing on solar PV cells, to boost domestic…
