New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the implementation of the Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education (MERITE) Scheme, aimed at improving the quality, equity, and governance of technical education across all States and Union Territories. The scheme will cover 275 government and government-aided technical institutions, including…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a compensation package of ₹30,000 crore for three public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) — Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) — to cover under-recoveries incurred on the sale of domestic LPG….
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a targeted subsidy of ₹300 per 14.2 kg LPG cylinder for beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) during the financial year 2025-26. The subsidy, available for up to nine refills per year (proportionately adjusted for 5 kg cylinders), will involve…
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of a four-lane Marakkanam–Puducherry section of National Highway 332A in Tamil Nadu. The 46 km project will be developed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at an estimated cost of ₹2,157 crore. The initiative aims to upgrade…
New Delhi: The Publications Division of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting today launched the latest Chhota Bheem comic series at Bharat Mandapam, reaffirming its commitment to nurturing Indian content creation and delivering culturally rooted narratives to young readers. The event also featured a discussion on the creative journey and enduring appeal of Chhota Bheem,…
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP and Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre to expedite formal recognition of the Keeladi archaeological findings in Tamil Nadu. The excavations, widely believed to affirm the antiquity of the Tamil civilisation, have become a matter of cultural pride and political…
Rayagada: Train operations on the Rayagada route came to a standstill for nearly six hours late Wednesday night after a massive boulder crashed onto the railway track near Majhigariani Temple in Odisha’s Rayagada district. Quick action by railway staff helped avert a possible major accident. The incident took place when the Visakhapatnam-Korba Link Express was…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has scheduled an emergency review meeting at 3 pm today at Lokseva Bhawan to take stock of the crime situation across Odisha. The move comes as the state government looks to assess law and order and address rising public concerns. Sources said the meeting will bring together the Home…
Dhenkanal: Twenty passengers were injured on Thursday when a bus carrying over 50 people from Parajang to Bhubaneswar overturned and fell into the Rengali branch canal near Kantiokatani under Tumusingha police limits. Eyewitnesses said the vehicle suddenly veered off the road before plunging into the canal. The exact cause of the accident is yet to…
Bhubaneswar: As Puri Srimandir prepares for the auspicious Rakhi Purnima tomorrow, the Patara Bisoi servitors are giving final touches to the intricately crafted rakhis and gua malas that will adorn Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra in a ritual steeped in tradition and symbolism. In a unique reflection of sibling love, Devi Subhadra ties…
