East Coast Railway Commissions Freight Train Examination and Wagon ROH Facility at Sarla Station, Sambalpur Division

Bhubaneswar: In a significant leap towards enhancing railway infrastructure and supporting the burgeoning industrial sector in Western and Southern Odisha, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has commissioned a new Freight Train Examination and Routine Overhauling (ROH) Facility at Sarla Station in the Sambalpur Division. This milestone project, completed by RITES Ltd. in partnership with the…

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IFS Officer Trainees of 2023 Batch Meet President Murmu, Urged to Uphold India’s Global Vision

New Delhi: The Officer Trainees of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) 2023 Batch had the honor of meeting President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. During the interaction, President Murmu imparted crucial insights on the responsibilities and expectations that come with representing India on the global stage. In her address, President Murmu emphasized that foreign…

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Odisha to Resume Students’ Union Elections in 2024 After Six-Year Hiatus

Bhubaneswar: State Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan announced on Monday that the long-awaited Students’ Union elections will be held across the state’s colleges and universities next year. The elections, which are typically conducted in the first week of September, have not been held since 2018. Minister Harichandan cited the recent change in government as the primary reason…

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Indian Army Hosts Landmark Veterans’ Conclave “Shaurya Sampravah 1.0” to Shape Future Strategy

New Delhi: In a significant initiative aimed at leveraging the vast experience and wisdom of its veteran community, the Indian Army convened the inaugural “Shaurya Sampravah 1.0” at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi today. This landmark event, spearheaded by General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), marks a major step towards integrating the…

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Reviews Public Sector Banks’ Performance, Stresses on Deposit Mobilization and Cyber Security

New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired a crucial review meeting today to assess the performance of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) on key financial parameters, deposit mobilization, digital payments, and cyber security frameworks. The meeting, held in New Delhi, was attended by senior officials including Dr. Vivek Joshi, Secretary of…

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Atal Innovation Mission and CSIRO Launch Climate Smart Agritech Accelerator Program

New Delhi: The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), in collaboration with Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), has announced the launch of applications for the Climate Smart Agritech cohort under the India Australia Rapid Innovation and Start-up Expansion (RISE) Accelerator. This initiative marks a pivotal step in addressing the shared agricultural challenges faced by India…

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Reviews Performance of Regional Rural Banks, Emphasizes Digital Upgrades and MSME Support

New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) today, focusing on their business performance, digital technology upgrades, and strategies for fostering growth in MSME clusters. The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Department of Financial Services (DFS), representatives from…

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Union Minister J.P. Nadda Inaugurates ‘First Policy Makers’ Forum’ to Boost India’s Global Pharmaceutical Leadership

New Delhi: J.P. Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare & Chemicals and Fertilizers, inaugurated the ‘First Policy Makers’ Forum’ today, a significant event aimed at elevating India’s standing in the global pharmaceutical sector. The forum, running until August 22, 2024, is organized by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) in collaboration with the Ministry of…

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