New Delhi: India has achieved a significant milestone in its agricultural export sector with the successful shipment of the first consignment of MD 2 variety pineapples to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), facilitated by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The consignment, consisting of…
Mumbai: Union Minister and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari momentarily fainted during an election rally in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred while Gadkari was addressing the crowd, but he quickly recovered and resumed his speech after receiving immediate medical attention. A video circulating on social media captured the moment when Gadkari fell…
New Delhi: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, inaugurated India’s first-of-its-kind CSIR Mega “Innovation Complex” in Mumbai through virtual mode on January 17. Dedicated to startups and industry stakeholders, this state-of-the-art facility marks a significant milestone in fostering innovation and empowering entrepreneurs. Spread over nine floors, the Innovation Complex boasts…
New Delhi: The Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), Shri Pradip Kumar Das, delivered a keynote address at an international webinar organized by The World Bank on the release of the latest South Asia Development Update, titled “Toward Faster, Cleaner Growth.” Highlighting the critical need for substantial…
In Odisha, especially Western Odisha, distress migration is driven by economic necessity. According to Govt’s report in 2022, 150,000 migrants registered under the Interstate Migrant Workmen Act, with 70% from Western Odisha working in brick kilns across several states. Around 20-25 thousand children and 50% of women accompany them annually, but the actual numbers are…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Commerce and Industry and Textiles, Piyush Goyal, unveiled the ‘e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi’ (Digital Gateway) as part of the Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA) initiative. This digital platform aims to streamline warehousing logistics for farmers, ensuring fair prices and boosting income, particularly for small-scale farmers.
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to open the bidding process for its Official Social Media Partner from 2024 until 2027.
Nuapada: Reaffirming its commitment to equitable healthcare delivery, the Odisha Government on Monday dispatched a high-level team of medical specialists from SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, to Nuapada district under the Mukhyamantri Bayu Swasthya Seva Scheme (MBSSS). The expert team arrived with essential equipment and medicines and will remain stationed at the District Headquarters…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards strengthening wildlife conservation and ensuring community safety, the Odisha government on Friday held a high-level workshop on human-wildlife conflict mitigation at the State Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhawan. Presiding over the session via video conference, Minister for Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia, proposed the introduction of…
Bhubaneswar: To position Odisha as a nationwide leader in sports, the state government has allocated ₹1,315 crore for sports and youth services in the fiscal year 2024-25. This represents a ₹98 crore increase from the previous year’s budget of ₹1,217 crore. Announcing the allocation in the Odisha Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi reaffirmed…
