Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced an increase in the minimum wages for workers across the state, effective immediately. According to the new notification, the daily minimum wages for unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled workers have been raised to Rs 450, Rs 500, Rs 550, and Rs 600 respectively. This decision, which aims to…
Bhubaneswar: The transformative potential of small-scale climate-smart agricultural practices was the focus of a three-day international conference on sustainable agricultural development, which began today at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA). The conference, themed ‘Sustainable Agricultural Development with Climate Smart Systems,’ is being held in a hybrid mode and has attracted experts from around…
New Delhi: The 6th meeting of the Steering Committee of the Ken-Betwa Link Project Authority (KBLPA) convened today in New Delhi, chaired by Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary of the Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti. The meeting was attended by key officials from the Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh…
Bengaluru: India is on the cusp of a significant advancement in quantum optics with the imminent launch of multi-channel, tunable laser system technology platforms. These cutting-edge systems, developed by a spin-off company from the Raman Research Institute (RRI), promise to revolutionize quantum optics laboratories and make the technology more accessible and cost-effective for a range of…
Dibrugarh: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Member of Parliament for Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency, Sarbananda Sonowal, was sworn in as an ex-officio member of the Digboi and Makum Municipalities today. The ceremony marked a significant step in Sonowal’s continued commitment to the development and progress of his constituency. In his address, Sonowal…
Lucknow: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed the “Regional Consultation Program on the Science of Natural Farming” today in Lucknow, advocating for a shift towards chemical-free farming to ensure a healthier future for coming generations. Chouhan emphasized the importance of aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “saving Mother…
New Delhi: The Government e Marketplace (GeM) has significantly enhanced its Learning Management System (LMS) by adding interactive and multilingual e-Learning courses in six additional official languages. This expansion brings the total number of languages supported by the platform to twelve, catering to a broad spectrum of users across India. Launched earlier this year, the GeM…
Chennai: Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary (Telecom), inaugurated the new Centre of Excellence on “Classical and Quantum Communications for 6G” at the IITM Research Park in Chennai today. This new sub-centre under the Telecom Centres of Excellence (TCoE)-India is set to lead the development and deployment of 6G technology, promising revolutionary advancements in speed, latency, and…
Kolkata: Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated the National Landslide Forecasting Centre (NLFC) at the Geological Survey of India (GSI), Dharitri Campus, Salt Lake City, Kolkata. The event also saw the launch of the Bhusanket Web Portal and Bhooskhalan Mobile App. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries from various disaster management…
Bhubaneswar: Reliance Jio has further solidified its position as the leading digital service provider in Odisha, according to the latest telecom subscriber data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). In May 2024, Jio added a remarkable 1.85 lakh new mobile subscribers in the state, making it the only telecom operator to gain subscribers…
