Maputo: As part of its ongoing commitment to bolstering maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the Government of India gifted two water-jet-propelled Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) to Mozambique on November 8, 2024. The FICs were transported from India by INS Gharial, with the formal handover taking place in the presence of senior officials…
Chandigarh: The ongoing Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024-25 has seen a robust procurement of paddy in Punjab, with 126.67 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) arriving in mandis as of November 8, 2024. Of this, state agencies and the Food Corporation of India (FCI) have procured 120.67 LMT, purchased at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of ₹2,320…
Vadtal, Gujarat: In a significant celebration of the 200th anniversary of the revered Vadtal Temple, a commemorative postage stamp was released on November 9, 2024, honoring the temple’s pivotal role as the spiritual capital of the Shree Swaminarayan Sampradaya. The release ceremony took place in Vadtal, Gujarat, attended by Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel,…
Bhubaneswar: The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) authority, responsible for the Mo Bus service in Odisha, has taken swift action against two of its employees after they were found intoxicated on duty. A driver and a conductor were terminated following a surprise check by the CRUT enforcement team, which found both employees under the influence…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to bolster Odisha’s vibrant handicraft sector, the state’s Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department has granted official recognition to 55 distinct handicrafts, expanding from an earlier list of 51. This decision, approved by the Minister of Cooperation, Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts, Pradip Bal Samanta, and recommended by Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhi,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed state officials to draft a comprehensive roadmap for enhancing power generation, transmission, and distribution to meet the projected electricity demand by 2029-30. This directive came during a high-level review meeting on the state’s electricity supply system. During the discussion, Chief Minister Majhi stressed that reliable and…
Bhubaneswar: To boost Odisha’s industrial growth, the state government has approved 15 large-scale projects with a combined investment of ₹3,353.15 crore. The approvals were granted during the 132nd State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja. These projects are expected to generate 4,637 job opportunities across sectors, marking a…
New Delhi: To boost India’s medical device sector, Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Health & Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, today unveiled the Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry. The scheme aims to make India a leading player in medical device manufacturing, aligned with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission to foster self-reliance. Union…
New Delhi: The Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC) project took a crucial step forward today with the signing of the State Support Agreement (SSA) and Shareholder Agreement (SHA) between the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC), the Government of Uttar Pradesh, and the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA). These agreements mark significant progress in…
New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan inaugurated the second annual Indian Military Heritage Festival (IMHF) in New Delhi today. This two-day festival, held on November 8-9, 2024, brings together global and Indian think tanks, corporations, public and private sector undertakings, non-profits, academicians, and research scholars to discuss India’s national security, foreign policy,…
