Bhubaneswar: In a landmark decision aimed at transforming public transportation in rural Odisha, the State Cabinet has approved the rollout of the Mukhyamantri Bus Seva (MBS) — a comprehensive scheme designed to provide safe, reliable, affordable, and inclusive transport services to remote and underserved regions. The MBS initiative is poised to significantly enhance last-mile connectivity,…
Bikaner: In a significant step towards achieving India’s renewable energy capacity targets and the goal of achieving Net Zero by 2070, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the foundation stone laying ceremony for a 300 MW Solar Power Plant in Karnisar-Bhatiyan village, Poogal Tehsil, Bikaner, Rajasthan.
Paris: In a remarkable turn of events, Lakshya Sen triumphed over third seed Indonesian Jonatan Christie in his final Group L men’s singles match at the Paris Olympics. The young Indian shuttler secured his victory with scores of 21-18, 21-12, ensuring his place in the pre-quarterfinals. Sen faced a challenging start, trailing 8-2 in the…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move, the Centre has disbursed funds for the preservation and management of Chilika Lake in Odisha. The allocated funds fall under the ambit of the National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-Systems (NPCA). Approval for the Integrated Management Plan (IMP) for the conservation of Chilika Lake was granted by the Centre…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, today announced the winners of the prestigious Best Tourism Villages Competition 2024 on the occasion of World Tourism Day. Among the recognized villages, Maniabandha, a village in Odisha known for its exquisite handloom weaving, emerged as a standout winner in the Craft category. Launched in 2023,…
New Delhi: The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), successfully launched the first episode of its weekly live series, Ask Our Experts, on October 18. This debut episode spotlighted DigiLocker, India’s leading digital wallet solution, providing a secure platform for citizens to store and access important documents online….
Bhubaneswar: Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a key administrative reshuffle. The announcement was made through an official notification issued by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Saturday. Das, who led the RBI for six years since December…
Bhubaneswar: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted three consecutive flight trials of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) off the coast of Odisha at Chandipur. The trials demonstrated the missile’s precision in neutralizing low-flying aerial threats, including drones. The tests were carried out against high-speed targets flying at very low altitudes,…
Bhubaneswar: Food Corporation of India (FCI) has lifted finger millet (Ragi) from Odisha for the first time. The Government of India has set a target to lift 40,000 metric tonnes of Ragi from the state into the central pool for distribution under various welfare schemes through the Public Distribution System (PDS). In the first phase,…
New Delhi: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) marked a significant milestone as the first executive batch of its special capacity-building program for senior civil servants from Sri Lanka successfully concluded today in New Delhi.
