New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, visited the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying’s pavilion at World Food India 2024 held at Bharat Mandapam. His visit highlighted the department’s commitment to technological advancements in the livestock and dairy sectors. During his tour, the Minister expressed appreciation…
Bhubaneswar: A symposium focusing on science-based advancements in rice research was held today at the Krushi Bhavan Auditorium in collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment. The event, chaired by Odisha’s Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, featured…
Bhubaneswar: In response to the prevailing intense heatwave conditions gripping Odisha, the timing of classes at schools in Khurda district has been rescheduled to ensure the safety and well-being of students. Khurda district Collector, Chanchal Rana, took cognizance of the latest report from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) highlighting the prolonged heatwave situation in the…
New Delhi: In a concerted effort to foster collaboration, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D), chaired a virtual interaction meeting with winners of the Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge and other fisheries startups.
Boudh: In a heart-wrenching tragedy, three minor siblings have died from snakebites, and their father is in critical condition following the incident that occurred in Chariyapali village, Tikarpada panchayat, Odisha. The unfortunate event took place late Sunday night when two sisters, Sudhirekha Mallik (13) and Shubhrekha Mallik (12), returned home from their hostel to celebrate the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC Women’s Team has etched its name in the annals of Indian football history by becoming the first Indian club to qualify for the group stage of the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25. The team’s remarkable achievement was sealed with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Etihad Club of Jordan in the final…
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Padma Shri awardee Kamala Pujari, who passed away at the age of 73. Pujari, renowned for her monumental contributions to agriculture, particularly in promoting organic farming and preserving indigenous seeds, passed away in the early hours of Saturday due to cardiac arrest….
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government’s flagship pilgrimage initiative for senior citizens — the Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana (BNTYY) — continues to make spiritual journeys possible for the elderly across the state. Launched on February 1, 2016, the scheme has enabled more than 37,555 senior citizens to visit renowned pilgrimage sites across India, offering them a…
Australia: For the first almost after 3000 years, Tasmanian devils have been born in the wild in mainland Australia. Seven baby Tasmanian devils were born at the 988 acre Barrington Wildlife Sanctuary in South Wales. A species of wild dog, are world’s largest carnivorous marsupials. Tasmanian devils died out of mainland Australia and were restricted…
Bhubaneswar: To attract tourists, the Odisha government is planning to install the longest ropeway in Chilika lake under the ‘Parvatmala’ scheme of the central government. As per the plan prepared by the Works Department, there will be two ropeways over Chilika. The longest one would be 5.3 km from Prayagi Krushnaprasad Road (Nandala – Krushnaprasad)…
