Odisha Named Best State for Road Safety Initiatives at FICCI Conclave

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been honored as the best state in India for road safety initiatives at the sixth edition of FICCI’s Road Safety Conclave held in New Delhi. The award was presented by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari. Pradeep Kumar Mohanty, Joint Transport Commissioner (Road Safety), received the accolade on…

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Union Minister Unveils PM-eBus Sewa and PM E-DRIVE Schemes to Boost Electric Mobility in India

New Delhi: Union Minister for Heavy Industries & Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, today introduced two ambitious government schemes aimed at revolutionizing electric mobility in India—the “PM-eBus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) Scheme” and the “PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme.” The announcement was made during a press briefing held at Udyog Bhawan,…

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Odisha Tightens LPG Supply Norms, Pushes PNG Transition to Enhance Transparency

Bhubaneswar: In a major move to streamline the supply of LPG and petroleum products, the Odisha government has announced stricter monitoring mechanisms and accelerated plans for transitioning to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) across the state. The decisions were taken at a high-level review meeting jointly chaired by Krushna Chandra Patra, Minister of Food Supplies &…

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Vice-President Hails Arunachal Pradesh’s Ecological Stewardship on Statehood Day

Itanagar: In a commendation of Arunachal Pradesh’s commitment to environmental preservation, the Vice-President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, urged citizens across the nation to emulate the state’s approach towards ecological conservation. During the 38th Statehood Day celebrations in Itanagar on his maiden visit to the state, the Vice-President hailed Arunachal Pradesh as a “microcosm of Bharat”…

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India, Norway to Strengthen Maritime Ties with Focus on Green Technology, Digitalisation, and Blue Economy

Oslo: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with top Norwegian ministers on the sidelines of the Nor-Shipping event in Oslo to deepen India-Norway maritime cooperation. The talks focused on advancing green maritime technology, digital port infrastructure, shipbuilding collaboration, and joint exploration of the Blue Economy….

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