Ranchi: Annpurna Devi, Minister of Women and Child Development, Government of India, visited Ranchi today to assess the implementation of key initiatives under her Ministry. During the meeting, held at the Project Building Conference Room, the Minister reviewed various schemes aimed at empowering women and children, while also acknowledging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to…
New Delhi: In a major initiative to empower retired athletes, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, has launched the “Retired Sportsperson Empowerment Training” (RESET) Programme. Announced on the occasion of National Sports Day, the RESET Programme aims to engage retired sportspersons in India’s evolving sports ecosystem, offering…
New Delhi: Sitaram Yechury, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), has passed away at the age of 72. Yechury died today at 3:05 pm at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, following a prolonged battle with a severe respiratory infection. Yechury had been undergoing treatment at…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today conducted an aerial survey of Malkangiri district to assess the damage caused by recent heavy rains. The district has been severely impacted by rains triggered by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal on September 9 and 10. Following the survey, CM Majhi chaired a review…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has issued revised guidelines for the re-engagement of retired employees on a temporary basis, replacing the earlier resolution from 2014. The updated guidelines, issued by the General Administration & Public Grievance Department, aim to streamline the re-engagement process and prioritize the filling of vacant posts through direct recruitment and promotions. Under…
Bhubaneswar: A regional review meeting focusing on the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Sector for five eastern states—Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Meghalaya—along with the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, was held in Bhubaneswar today. The event was hosted by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Government of India, in collaboration with the Fisheries…
Bhubaneswar: The three-day flagship event ‘Global Bio-India 2024,’ organized by the Department of Biotechnology under the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, commenced today at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The event, aimed at highlighting the growing Indian bio-economy, features a special Odisha Pavilion showcasing the state’s biotechnology potential. The Odisha Pavilion, inaugurated by…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards enhancing agricultural infrastructure, a high-level meeting was convened under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment, KV Singh Deo, to discuss the establishment of cold storage facilities across Odisha. The meeting aimed to accelerate efforts to ensure proper storage of agricultural produce and…
Bhubaneswar: To strengthen public administration, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi distributed appointment letters to 476 officers and employees at a ceremony held at Lok Seva Bhavan. Organized by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department, the event marks the government’s ongoing efforts to expand employment opportunities in the state. During his address, CM Majhi…
Bhubaneswar: To enhance academic support for students, especially in remote areas, Nityananda Gond, Minister of School and Mass Education (S&ME), inaugurated the Free Online Academic Support Programme. The virtual launch was attended by Raghuram R. Iyer, Director of Higher Secondary Education, and was aimed at benefiting students from government and government-aided higher secondary schools across…
