London: British actress Dame Maggie Smith, renowned for her remarkable contributions to theatre, film, and television, has passed away at the age of 89, the BBC reported on Friday. A celebrated Shakespearian actress and a two-time Oscar winner, Smith’s illustrious career spanned more than six decades. Maggie Smith was one of the few actors to…
Chennai: In a move that strengthens India’s push for localized manufacturing and technological advancements, Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated Cisco India’s new manufacturing facility at Sriperumbudur today. The facility, developed in collaboration with Flex India, is set to produce cutting-edge telecom and networking equipment, vital for 5G and future technologies. Cisco Chair &…
Bhubaneswar: To ensure the highest standards of food safety and quality, the Odisha government and the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) have decided to conduct regular quality checks on Mahaprasad and ghee at the iconic Puri Jagannath Temple. Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, addressing the media on Friday, emphasized that the decision comes in the wake…
New Delhi: In a major policy shift, the Union government has announced a revision in the wheat-to-rice ratio for ration card holders across Odisha and eight other states, effective from October 2024. This move aims to better align with the changing dietary preferences and nutritional needs of the population. The new food grain allocation will see…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Friday appointed senior IPS officer and former Director General of Police (DGP) Arun Kumar Sarangi as the new Chairman of the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC). The appointment, officially announced by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department, will see Sarangi serve in the role for a period of six years…
New Delhi: Marking World Tourism Day, the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, has unveiled the Incredible India Content Hub on the newly revamped Incredible India digital portal (www.incredibleindia.gov.in). The Content Hub is a comprehensive digital repository, designed to serve a wide range of stakeholders including tour operators, journalists, students, researchers, filmmakers, authors, influencers, government…
Bhubaneswar: The District Collector’s Conference at the Lok Seva Bhavan Convention Center highlighted the substantial progress of Odisha’s flagship welfare initiative, the Subhadra Yojana. In an extensive discussion during the second session, Shubha Sharma, Principal Secretary of the Women and Child Development Department, presented a detailed report on the scheme’s achievements, in the presence of Deputy…
New Delhi: To bolster India’s weather and climate forecasting capabilities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated a state-of-the-art High-Performance Computing (HPC) system, designed to advance research in weather and climate, at two key locations: the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune and the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) in Noida….
New Delhi: To involve citizens in the growth and development of tourism, the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, has introduced a new feedback mechanism at airports and railway stations across the country. This initiative allows tourists to provide real-time feedback on their experiences at tourist attractions and destinations by scanning a QR code placed…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, today announced the winners of the prestigious Best Tourism Villages Competition 2024 on the occasion of World Tourism Day. Among the recognized villages, Maniabandha, a village in Odisha known for its exquisite handloom weaving, emerged as a standout winner in the Craft category. Launched in 2023,…
