Bhubaneswar: Veteran CPI(M) leader and General Secretary Sitaram Yechury passed away on Thursday at the age of 72. Yechury had been undergoing treatment for an acute respiratory tract infection at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi. Admitted to AIIMS on August 19 due to a severe pneumonia-like chest infection, Yechury…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Thursday approved the transfer of equity shares of Gopalpur Ports Ltd (GPL) to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ). The shares, previously held by Shapoorji Pallonji Port Maintenance Private Limited and Odisha Stevedores Limited, will now be transferred to APSEZ. This decision is part of a broader plan…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted a wet spell over Odisha this weekend due to the likely formation of a low-pressure area over coastal Bangladesh and its surrounding regions. The system, currently marked by an upper air cyclonic circulation extending up to 7.6 km above sea level, is expected to develop into a…
Goa: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, today inspected the upcoming International Cruise Terminal at Mormugao Port. During his visit, the Minister toured the terminal’s construction site, took a yacht ride to experience the port’s cutting-edge facilities, and participated in the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative by planting a sapling within…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Heavy Industries & Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, today introduced two ambitious government schemes aimed at revolutionizing electric mobility in India—the “PM-eBus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) Scheme” and the “PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme.” The announcement was made during a press briefing held at Udyog Bhawan,…
New Delhi: Global Bio India 2024 kicked off today at Pragati Maidan with the unveiling of 30 groundbreaking biotech startups, highlighting India’s emergence as a global biotech powerhouse. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, who presided over the inaugural ceremony, emphasized the event’s significance in shaping the future of biotechnology and congratulated the Department of Biotechnology…
New Delhi: In a groundbreaking move to enhance accessibility to vocational education, the National Instructional Media Institute (NIMI), under the Directorate General of Training (DGT) and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), today launched a series of YouTube channels. This digital initiative will provide high-quality training videos to millions of learners across India’s…
New Delhi: The 2nd Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation (APMC) commenced today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, leading the inauguration. The event brought together Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation, Shri Murlidhar Mohol, ICAO President Salvatore Sciacchitano, and Secretary of the Ministry…
New Delhi: In a landmark move, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the launch of Mission Mausam, a comprehensive initiative with an outlay of ₹2,000 crore over two years. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, this mission aims to revolutionize India’s weather and climate science, research, and services, significantly enhancing…
New Delhi: In a major push towards sustainable public transport, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the PM-eBus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) scheme. With an outlay of ₹3,435.33 crore, this scheme aims to support the procurement and operation of over 38,000 electric buses (e-buses) across the country from FY 2024-25 to…
