Bhadrak: The district-level 77th Republic Day celebrations were held with patriotic fervour at Bhadrak on Sunday, where Dr Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, Minister for Housing & Urban Development, Government of Odisha, unfurled the National Flag and took the salute at the combined parade as the Chief Guest. Addressing the gathering, Dr Mahapatra said it was a…
Birbhum: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to lead a fresh wave of political protests starting Monday, voicing strong opposition to what she alleges is the systematic mistreatment of Bengali-speaking individuals in states governed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The campaign, described by Banerjee as a new-age “Bhasha Andolan” (Language Movement), will…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has sanctioned a series of proposals aimed at providing comprehensive support to athletes and Para-athletes in their preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In its latest meeting, the MOC approved financial support for Paralympic Table Tennis medallist Bhavina Patel…
New Delhi: As per the guidelines issued by the Centre, only Covaxin will be administered to children in the age group of 15-18 years from January 3. The union health ministry on Monday has said that only Covaxin would be available for the children. “Covid-19 vaccination of children in the age-group of 15-18 years to…
New Delhi: In a move to strengthen bilateral agricultural ties, H.E. Ronaldo Caiado, Governor of the State of Goiás, Brazil, met Bhagirath Choudhary, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, today. The discussions focused on expanding trade and cooperation in sugarcane, ethanol, pulses, research and development (R&D), innovation, and…
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal declared on Sunday that he will step down from his position within the next two days, signaling a call for early elections in November. Addressing a large gathering, Kejriwal shared his decision to resign, expressing his readiness for what he termed an “Agni Pariksha” (trial by fire) and…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will hoist the national flag as the Chief Guest at the state-level celebration of the 78th Independence Day, set to take place on Mahatma Gandhi Marg in Bhubaneswar. The preparations for this significant event were reviewed today in a meeting chaired by Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary of…
New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Geological Survey of India (GSI) to enhance the development of a robust National Highways network.
Bhubaneswar: In a step towards building inclusive and future-ready social support systems, the Odisha government on Tuesday held a high-level consultation on establishing the Odisha Resource Center for Ageing & Divyangjan (ORCAD), aimed at strengthening services for the elderly and persons with disabilities. The consultative meeting, organised by the Department of Social Security & Empowerment…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to roll out the Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, to strengthen the delivery and impact of welfare schemes in tribal areas. A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja was held at Lok Seva Bhawan on Friday to finalise the roadmap…
