Diwali in Odisha: Honoring Ancestors with the Tradition of Badabadua Daka

Bhubaneswar: While Diwali is celebrated across India with the joy of lighting lamps, bursting crackers, and sharing sweets, in Odisha, the festival carries an added layer of spiritual significance through the ancient ritual of Badabadua Daka, a tribute to ancestors observed by every Odia household. Badabadua Daka is a heartfelt reminder of the enduring connection…

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Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy Launches ‘Mining Dashboard’ to Bolster Transparency and Efficiency in Mineral Sector

New Delhi: Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, today launched the ‘Mining Dashboard’, a centralized digital platform developed by the Ministry of Mines to streamline monitoring of operational mineral blocks and track statutory clearances across the country. The initiative marks a major push by the Government of India to enhance transparency, efficiency,…

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Creative Minds of Tomorrow 2024: Empowering India’s Next Generation of Filmmakers

Goa: The 4th edition of the Creative Minds of Tomorrow (CMOT) was inaugurated today at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), reinforcing its status as a key platform for nurturing emerging talent in India’s media and entertainment industry. Launched under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, CMOT…

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Odisha Unveils Mega Irrigation & Recruitment Push at Nijukti Mela-2025

Bhubaneswar: At the 13th Nijukti Mela-2025 held at Krishi Shiksha Sadan, OUAT, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi outlined a renewed vision for a service-oriented government workforce and a stronger agricultural future for Odisha. Addressing hundreds of newly appointed engineers, he said that public service must be carried out with honesty, responsibility, and a commitment to improving…

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100 New Food Testing Labs to be Established with MOFPI Support, Announces Ravneet Singh Bittu

Bathinda: To enhance food safety and quality, Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries, Ravneet Singh Bittu, announced that the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) will provide financial support for the establishment of 100 new NABL-accredited food testing laboratories across India in the financial year 2025-26. Bittu made the announcement while…

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IMD Updates Long-Range Forecast for 2024 Southwest Monsoon Season

New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) today updated its Long-Range Forecast Outlook for the Southwest Monsoon Rainfall Season (June–September) 2024. The IMD also released the Monthly Rainfall and Temperature Forecast for June 2024 during a virtual media interaction in New Delhi. Dr. Mritunjya Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology, presented the forecast. Southwest Monsoon Seasonal…

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Punjab Procures Over 120 Lakh Metric Tonnes of Paddy, Benefiting 6.58 Lakh Farmers

Chandigarh: The ongoing Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024-25 has seen a robust procurement of paddy in Punjab, with 126.67 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) arriving in mandis as of November 8, 2024. Of this, state agencies and the Food Corporation of India (FCI) have procured 120.67 LMT, purchased at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of ₹2,320…

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FIFA lifts suspension from AIFF, India to host FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022

Finally good news for Indian football lovers. FIFA, the apex football body has decided to lift the suspension imposed on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) due to undue influence from third parties. FIFA in a statement said, “The decision was taken after FIFA received confirmation that the mandate of the committee of administrators that…

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