Bhubaneswar: Senior bureaucrats and officials gathered at Kharavela Bhawan to felicitate Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja ahead of his superannuation on December 31, marking the conclusion of his stewardship of Odisha’s administration. The programme served as a moment to reflect on his one-and-a-half-year tenure as Chief Secretary and the imprint he leaves on the state’s governance…
Gandhinagar: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, inaugurated the ‘Swaminarayan Institute of Medical Science and Research’ at Kalol in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, today. The inauguration ceremony witnessed the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel and various dignitaries. Addressing the gathering, Shri Amit Shah praised the Swaminarayan sect, highlighting Lord Swaminarayan’s contributions…
Ghaziabad: In a historic ceremony on March 8, 2024, the President of India and the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces, Droupadi Murmu, awarded the prestigious President’s Standard to 45 Squadron and 221 Squadron, and the President’s Colours to 11 Base Repair Depot (BRD) and 509 Signal Unit (SU) of the Indian Air Force…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced a new initiative aimed at supporting tribal students with the introduction of the ‘Madho Singh Haath Kharch Yojana.’ Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling unveiled the scheme in the Assembly on Thursday, revealing that the Cabinet will formally approve the proposal in its upcoming meeting on Friday. Under this new…
Cuttack: As the residents gear up to celebrate Makar Sankranti with kite-flying activities in Cuttack, Odisha, the police have issued a stern warning against the use of Chinese “Manja” (glass-coated synthetic threads) and plastic threads. Additional DCP Anil Mishra emphasized on Sunday that strict actions would be taken against individuals flying kites using Chinese Manja…
Lakadong Turmeric from Meghalaya is being transported to other parts of the country through drones. The commerce and industry ministry informed this on Saturday stating that the aim is to resolve first-mile connectivity issues faced by the cultivators. The turmeric has been identified under the One District, One Product (ODOP), an initiative by the Department…
Ghaziabad: The National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research, Innovation and Training (NTIPRIT), operating under the aegis of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), recently organized a two-day workshop on “5G Use Case Labs: Awareness and Pre-Commissioning Readiness” at IIT Gandhinagar. The event, graced by Mona Khandhar, Principal Secretary of the Department of Science & Technology, Government…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has emerged as the top-performing state in the country in completion of houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U 2.0), reflecting the state government’s accelerated push towards affordable urban housing. Officials said Odisha has consistently retained the number one position in India in house completion performance from March 2025 to March 2026…
Mullanpur: In a thrilling encounter at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Gujarat Titans held their nerve to secure a vital win over Punjab Kings in Match 37 of the TATA IPL 2024. An exceptional bowling display by Gujarat Titans’ spinners, led by R Sai Kishore’s impressive figures of 4/33, restricted Punjab Kings to…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh inaugurated Indie Haat at the National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy, celebrating India’s vibrant textile and handicraft traditions. The event, running from February 12 to 18, 2025, aims to provide artisans and weavers with a direct platform to connect with global markets while preserving traditional crafts. Speaking…
