Bhubaneswar: To revive the tiger population in Odisha, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has approved an ambitious inter-state tiger translocation project for the Satkosia Tiger Reserve (STR) in Angul district. Over the next five years, 14 tigers will be relocated from Maharashtra’s Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) to Satkosia, aiming to boost the state’s tiger…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to enhance its renewable energy capacity with the introduction of new wind power projects totaling 392.8 MW, announced Deputy Chief Minister and State Energy Minister K V Singh Deo in the assembly today. The state is intensifying its efforts to increase electricity production from unconventional sources. As part of this initiative, proposals…
Bhubaneswar: In a boost to rail connectivity in Odisha, the state will soon see the development of new rail lines and the doubling of existing tracks as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Purvodaya” vision. The planned projects include a new rail line between Bargarh Road and Nuapara Road and a double line extension from…
Pune/Mumbai: In a breakthrough development for India’s quantum technology ambitions, scientists from the DRDO Young Scientists Laboratory for Quantum Technologies (DYSL-QT) and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) have completed the successful end-to-end testing of a 6-qubit quantum processor based on superconducting circuit technology. The test was demonstrated in front of the apex committee…
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been honored as the best state in India for road safety initiatives at the sixth edition of FICCI’s Road Safety Conclave held in New Delhi. The award was presented by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari. Pradeep Kumar Mohanty, Joint Transport Commissioner (Road Safety), received the accolade on…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, announced that a comprehensive micro and ground-level action plan to contain bird flu has been fully implemented following an outbreak in two blocks of Puri district. The outbreak, reported on 23 August 2024 in Satyabadi and Pipili blocks, had its epicenters at Raichakradharpur and Abalpur,…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has officially launched the Voluntary Vehicle Modernization Program, also known as the Vehicle Scrapping Policy, aimed at phasing out old, polluting vehicles across India. The program aims to create an ecosystem for scrapping unfit vehicles through a nationwide network of Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs) and…
Bhubaneswar: Valerie N. Guarnieri, Assistant Executive Director for Program and Policy Development at the World Food Programme (WFP), met with Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, to discuss ongoing and future collaborations between WFP and the state government. The meeting took place during Guarnieri’s visit to Odisha, where she engaged with state…
Bhubaneswar: The “UK-India Strategic Trade Workshop: Strengthening Millets Value Chains (State, National, and Global)” was successfully held at Krushi Bhavan, Bhubaneswar, jointly organised by the University of York and the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Government of Odisha. The workshop aimed to explore ways to enhance Shree Anna (millets) value chains at the state,…
New Delhi: The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) hosted a series of significant events today, showcasing its ongoing commitment to recognizing the contributions of retiring central government employees and enhancing support for those preparing to retire. The day began with the 7th Anubhav Awards ceremony, held to honor exceptional contributions made by central…
