Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced its decision to return land originally acquired for Vedanta Limited’s proposed world-class university in Puri to its original landowners. This move follows years of legal battles and a recent Supreme Court order upholding an earlier decision by the Orissa High Court. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari confirmed…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has greenlit business class air travel for both Cabinet and State Ministers for official journeys, marking a shift in the state’s approach to facilitating efficient and comfortable travel for its top officials. A notification issued by the Parliamentary Affairs Department outlined that ministers could now travel in Executive, Business, or Club class, with…
Silvassa: President of India, Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated the Swami Vivekananda Vidya Mandir at Jhanda Chowk in Silvassa today. The inauguration was followed by a public address where she expressed heartfelt gratitude for the warm welcome extended by the people of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, remarking that their hospitality would remain a…
Darbhanga: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a series of development projects totaling Rs 12,100 crore in Darbhanga, Bihar, marking a significant boost to the state’s health, infrastructure, and economic landscape. The projects span health, rail, road, petroleum, and natural gas sectors, embodying the government’s commitment to comprehensive growth. In his address, Prime Minister Modi emphasized that…
New Delhi: The Indian Navy is set to launch the fourth edition of its comprehensive Coastal Defence Exercise, Sea Vigil-24, on November 20 and 21, 2024. Expanding in scale and participation, this year’s exercise will cover India’s vast 11,098 km coastline and 2.4 million square kilometer Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), with contributions from six Ministries and…
Bhubaneswar: The surge in onion prices in Odisha has sparked concern among consumers, with the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister, Krushna Chandra Patra, attributing the hike to elevated rates in key onion-producing regions like Nashik. Minister Patra stated, “Onion prices are high even in Nashik, with rates reaching Rs 45 per kilogram. Since Odisha…
New Delhi: In a major move to protect students and promote transparency, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has introduced the Guidelines for Prevention of Misleading Advertisement in Coaching Sector, 2024. These guidelines address deceptive marketing tactics in the coaching industry, safeguarding students and parents from exaggerated claims and unfair contracts, announced Smt. Nidhi Khare,…
New Delhi: In a major initiative to enhance employment prospects, the Ministry of Labour & Employment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TeamLease EdTech. The MoU, signed today by Amit Nirmal, Deputy Director General (Employment) at the Ministry, and Jaideep Kewalramani, COO and Head of Employability Business at TeamLease EdTech, will leverage the…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Mines, in collaboration with the International Energy Agency (IEA), hosted a workshop today focused on advancing critical mineral recycling in India. The event was attended by Secretary of the Ministry of Mines, V.L. Kantha Rao, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Mines, Department of Science and Technology, industry…
Darbhanga: In a historic step to strengthen Bihar’s healthcare infrastructure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of AIIMS Darbhanga today, marking it as the second All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the state after AIIMS Patna. The new AIIMS is set to provide advanced healthcare services to the Mithila, Koshi, and Tirhut regions,…
