New Delhi: To strengthen the nation’s defense capabilities and supporting the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, the Indian Army today signed its eighth procurement contract through the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) framework. The contract, which focuses on the procurement of the “Generation of Quantum Secure Key (Quantum Key Distribution)” system, was signed with M/s QuNu Labs…
New Delhi: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) signed a Letter of Agreement (LoA) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to formally recognize and uplift wastepickers across India. The agreement marks a significant step toward improving the socio-economic conditions of wastepickers by ensuring access to finance, technology, and a safe, sustainable work environment….
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday inaugurated 3 industrial projects and performed the ground-breaking of 10 others. These diversified projects ranging across Food Processing, Tourism, Paper, Packaging, Manufacturing, and Polymers & Plastic sectors will create potential employment for over 3390 persons in the state. Some of the leading companies promoting these projects include Mayfair…
Mussoorie: Today marks the beginning of the 4th Mid-Career Training Programme for mid-level civil servants from Gambia, held at the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG). Running from May 27 to June 7, the program hosts 30 senior officers from Gambia, including Deputy Permanent Secretaries, Deputy Director Generals, and National Coordinators. These participants represent a…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government held the second meeting of the State Task Force on the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 at Lok Seva Bhawan, bringing together key departments and institutions to assess coordinated progress and chart the way forward. The meeting was chaired by Smt. Anu Garg, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary, and focused…
New Delhi: The Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, George Kurian, inaugurated a symposium on “Aquatic Animal Diseases: Emerging Challenges and Preparedness” at the ICAR Convention Centre, Pusa Campus, New Delhi. The symposium is a key part of the 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (14AFAF), being held from February 12-15…
Johannesburg: Aiden Markram to lead the charge as South Africa on Tuesday announced the 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 to be played in the USA and West Indies from June 1-29. This will be Markram’s first World Cup assignment since being named T20I captain. The team includes experienced batters Quinton…
Bhubaneswar: To give better facilities for cancer treatment in the state, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved the proposal for the establishment of a state-of-the-art Medical Cyclotron unit in the Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital (TMCH) being established in the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) campus at Jatni. State Government would sanction a…
Bhubaneswar: The curtains fell on the third edition of Bhubaneswar Kahani Utsav, popularly known as Bhu Festo, organized by the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), on Monday. The event, hosted at four prominent venues across the city, provided a captivating showcase of tales, narratives, and cultural riches. From 2:30 to 7:30 in the afternoon, eager crowds…
Chennai: A 22-year-old American student was detained at Chennai International Airport on Thursday after a satellite phone—banned under Indian law—was found in his possession during routine security checks. The incident occurred just before the departure of a Scoot Airlines flight to Singapore at around 12:30 am. The passenger, identified as Oakley Jackson, was traveling to…
