New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, formally launched the new Bioeconomy policy at L Media Centre today, hailing it as a transformative step for India’s future industrial landscape. The newly approved BioE3 policy, backed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Cabinet, aims to position India as…
New Delhi: In a major step towards unlocking the hydrocarbon potential of the Northeast and strengthening India’s energy security, the Centre, Assam and Nagaland on Thursday signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate mineral oil exploration and production activities in the Assam-Nagaland boundary areas. The agreement was signed in the presence of Union…
Hyderabad: The Air Force Academy (AFA) Dundigal witnessed a momentous occasion today as 204 flight cadets, including 178 men and 26 women, were commissioned into the Indian Air Force (IAF) during the prestigious Combined Graduation Parade (CGP). The event marked the culmination of rigorous pre-commissioning training for the cadets in Flying and Ground Duty branches. Air…
Bhubaneswar: To enhance road safety awareness, the Commerce and Transport Department of Odisha has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorate for the ‘Junior Rakshak’ initiative. The MoU was signed by Lalmohan Sethi, Additional Commissioner Transport (Road Safety), and Sagar K Mohanty, Director NCC, Odisha, at the Convention Hall…
Bhubaneswar: Efforts to preserve and promote Odisha’s vast manuscript heritage received a boost with the successful conclusion of a ten-day manuscriptology workshop organised by the Odia Virtual Academy in Bhubaneswar. The programme equipped participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to identify, document and conserve valuable manuscripts. A total of 52 students, researchers, teachers…
Bhubaneswar: Actor-turned-politician Akash Dasnayak has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha on Sunday, a day after tendering his resignation from the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD). Dasnayak, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the Korei constituency in Jajpur district, made his transition to the BJP official at the party’s…
New Delhi: In anticipation of Cyclone ‘Dana,’ set to strike the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal, the Ministry of Railways has ramped up preparedness measures to ensure the safety of passengers and minimize disruptions to railway services. A high-level meeting was conducted, chaired by Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, to review the readiness…
New Delhi: The 4th meeting of the Task Force for the Development of Tourism in North East was convened in New Delhi, bringing together officials from all eight North Eastern States along with various stakeholders. Representatives from Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura were present, alongside key government bodies such as…
Bhubaneswar: In a push to streamline land administration and ensure timely delivery of services, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Monday directed officials to expedite the settlement of Bebandobast lands and accelerate correction of land records across the state. Chairing a high-level review meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan, the Minister emphasised clearing pending…
Cuttack: The Orissa High Court on Monday put on hold the State Film Awards ceremony scheduled to be held on December 14-15. The single judge bench of Justice Arindam Sinha directed the State government to re-evaluate all categories of the award. A petition was filed by Odia film director Bobby Islam, alleging ‘favouritism’ by the…
