Bhubaneswar: The Second day of the first World Odia Language Conference at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar witnessed engaging initiatives by the School and Public Education Department to illuminate the evolution of the Odia language in Odisha. The department’s endeavours include innovative projects, with one particularly captivating the hearts of students – the Postcard Exchange. The…
Pokhran: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting three flight-tests of the 4th Generation, miniaturised Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan on October 3 and 4, 2024. The tests showcased the advanced capabilities of this indigenous air defence system,…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Narayan Rane, addressed the 9th Annual Shakti International Women Entrepreneurs Summit held in New Delhi today. The Minister expressed immense pride in the unprecedented rise of women entrepreneurs in the MSME sector, revealing that over 1.40 crore MSMEs are currently led by women. During…
New Delhi: In a promising development, India has ascended to the 38th position out of 139 countries in the World Bank’s ‘Logistics Performance Index Report (2023): Connecting to Compete 2023.’
Paris: In what has become an all-too-familiar story, Indian discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya once again found himself on the second step of the podium at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
Bhubaneswar: The government schools in Odisha are undergoing a transition making teaching-learning an interesting process for both teachers and students. To make learning further interesting, the Kandhamal administration has introduced the first 3D Virtual Reality lab in Odisha. The lab has been set up with District Innovation Fund. In the 3D Virtual Reality lab students can…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday reviewed the functioning of fire and emergency response systems during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg at Lok Seva Bhawan. The meeting assessed the operations of the state’s fire services, emergency services, Home Guards and Civil Defence. Sudhanshu Shadangi, Director General of Police (Fire Services), presented…
Leh: Activist Sonam Wangchuk has decided to call off his proposed border march to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, following restrictions imposed by the Ladakh administration under Section 144 and internet curbs in the region. The Ladakh administration’s decision to disallow the march, aimed at highlighting China’s land encroachments since 2020, prompted…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly faced repeated adjournments on Wednesday, the third day of the budget session, due to protests from opposition parties. The BJD staged a walkout, criticizing the state government’s inaction on the alleged assault of an Assistant Section Officer by Governor Raghubar Das’s son. Simultaneously, Congress members disrupted proceedings, citing Odisha’s neglect in the…
Bhubaneswar: Reinforcing its commitment to modern, technology-led governance, the Electronics & Information Technology (E&IT) Department, Government of Odisha, through the Odisha Computer Application Centre (OCAC), on Monday conducted a specialised capacity-strengthening programme on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Director-level officers from all government departments. The high-level workshop focused on the practical application of AI in government…
