New Delhi: The eagerly anticipated INDUS-X Summit is set to kick off on February 20-21, 2024, in New Delhi, heralding a significant chapter in the collaborative efforts between India and the United States in the realm of defence innovation.
London: Italian tennis star Jasmine Paolini has made history by reaching her first Wimbledon semi-final, defeating Emma Navarro in a commanding 6-2, 6-1 victory in the women’s singles quarter-final. Paolini’s triumph, achieved in just 58 minutes, marks a significant milestone in her career and in Italian tennis history. Prior to the ongoing tournament, Paolini had…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha State Cabinet has approved the implementation of the state’s flagship maternity benefit scheme ‘MAMATA’ in convergence with the Central government’s ‘Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana’ (PMMVY). The unified scheme will operate under the co-branded title ‘MAMATA-PMMVY’ from April 1, 2025. Under the revised scheme, financial assistance will be extended to pregnant and lactating…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of School and Mass Education, Government of Odisha, in collaboration with the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, Government of India, on Thursday co-hosted a two-day National Conference on UDISE+ in Bhubaneswar. The conference, which commenced on February 27, 2026, brought together senior officials from Samagra Shiksha, various…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government organised a high-level Workshop on Agro-Tourism in Bhubaneswar. The event, hosted jointly by the Department of Tourism and the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, brought together agro-landowners, progressive farmers, policymakers, and domain experts to explore how agro-tourism can unlock new livelihood avenues and stimulate rural economies across the state. Co-chaired by…
Bhubaneswar: In a proactive move to address the persistent challenge of human-elephant conflict in Odisha, the state government has formally requested Tamil Nadu to lend assistance by providing four kumki elephants. Satyabrata Sahu, the Additional Chief Secretary of the Forest, Environment, and Climate Change department, recently communicated this request to Supriya Sahu, his counterpart in…
Bhubaneswar: Showing solidarity towards the people of Mumbai who are battling the second wave of Covid19, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday waived off the rent of Odisha Bhawan in Navi Mumbai. The Odisha Bhawan is being used by Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) as a quarantine centre for health workers since April 2020. The…
Islamabad: Relentless monsoon rains have unleashed widespread flash floods across Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), claiming at least ten lives and prompting authorities to impose a state of emergency in 37 regions. The scale of destruction is vast, with reports of missing tourists, injuries, and infrastructure losses estimated at over Rs 20 billion. Local authorities confirmed that…
Bhubaneswar: The 177th State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) meeting was held today in Bhubaneswar, co-chaired by Anu Garg, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary (DC-cum-ACS) to the Government of Odisha, and V.N. Kamble, Executive Director of UCO Bank. The meeting brought together key banking officials, government representatives, and stakeholders to discuss the state’s financial progress and future…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced an ambitious rural development scheme, “Bikashita Gaon Bikashita Odisha,” aimed at addressing critical gaps in rural infrastructure and fostering inclusive growth across the state. With a budgetary outlay of ₹5,000 crore over five years, including ₹1,000 crore allocated for 2024-25, the scheme focuses on sustainable projects to enhance rural…
