Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to kick off the postgraduate (PG) admission process for the 2025-26 academic year, with the Common Application Form (CAF) submission starting on March 10, 2025. In an official press release, the Higher Education Department confirmed that students wishing to pursue PG programs must appear for the Common PG Entrance…
Pavan Davuluri, an alumnus of IIT Madras, has been named as the new head of Microsoft Windows and Surface, succeeding Panos Panay who departed last year to join Amazon. Davuluri’s appointment comes following the restructuring of Microsoft’s leadership, which saw the division of the Windows and Surface groups and the subsequent need for separate leadership…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has set an ambitious target for the Rural Development Department to construct 30,000 kilometres of roads and 500 bridges over the next five years, underscoring his government’s commitment to strengthening rural connectivity. The announcement came during a review meeting of the department’s programmes at Lok Seva Bhawan. Majhi…
New Delhi: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today inaugurated the 96th Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Foundation and Technology Day. The event, held in New Delhi, was graced by several distinguished guests, including Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, and Union Ministers…
New Delhi: In a dazzling finale that celebrated beauty and talent, Rhea Singha from Gujarat has been crowned Miss Universe India 2024. She will represent the nation at the upcoming Miss Universe 2024 pageant, having outshone 51 other contestants in the grand event held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on Sunday. Reflecting on her achievement, Rhea expressed…
Agartala: The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, is set to showcase the extraordinary talents and craftsmanship of Divyang entrepreneurs at the Divya Kala Mela in Agartala. The six-day event, organized by the National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation (NDFDC) inaugurated on…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged in a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart Israel Katz on Monday to discuss the ongoing situation in West Asia.
Angul: The Union Minister for Education, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan, inaugurated the Centre of Management Education, a collaborative effort of IIM Mumbai and IIM Sambalpur, at the NALCO Training Institute in Angul. The inauguration ceremony, attended by Shri Sridhar Patra, CMD, NALCO, marked a significant step toward enhancing management education and skills development…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet has approved a ₹6,700-crore road infrastructure programme to improve nearly 25,500 km of roads across the state over the next five years, with a focus on enhancing connectivity in rural and remote areas. The MMSY-Transferred Roads Improvement Programme (TRIP) will be implemented from 2025-26 to 2029-30 and will cover roads transferred…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, unveiled Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)’s new logo today, along with seven innovative citizen-centric services aimed at reinforcing the company’s commitment to secure, affordable, and reliable connectivity across Bharat. The launch event took place at Bharat Sanchar Bhavan, attended by…
