Bhubaneswar: Days after taking charge as the Chief Secretary of Odisha, Anu Garg on Thursday chaired her first all secretaries-level meeting, outlining a firm, reform-oriented administrative roadmap aligned with the State’s long-term Vision 2036 and Vision 2047. The meeting saw a comprehensive review of the 15-point directives issued by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, with…
New Delhi: A significant step towards promoting sustainability in the textile industry was taken at the ongoing Bharat Tex 2024 event, where the Textiles Committee, Government e Marketplace (GeM), and Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement aims to boost the production and promotion of upcycled products…
New Delhi: For the second phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, a total of 1206 candidates from 12 States/UTs, along with 4 candidates from the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency, are set to contest for 88 Parliamentary Constituencies (PCs). The Election Commission announced that a total of 2633 nominations were filed across the aforementioned regions,…
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, emphasized the growing importance of AI-enabled collaboration between India and the United States while presenting the Indo-US Endowment Awards to 17 winning teams. The awards, part of the United States–India Science & Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF), were presented at a ceremony that also…
Bhubaneswar: The Women and Child Development Department has initiated comprehensive training programs at both the state and district levels to effectively implement the newly launched ‘Subhadra’ scheme. The program aims to ensure proper dissemination of information and smooth execution of the scheme from the highest level of state administration to grassroots workers. After the release…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, has been unanimously re-elected as the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language. The reconstitution of the committee was announced today at a meeting held in New Delhi, marking a continuation of Shah’s leadership in this role since 2019. Expressing his gratitude to…
Bhubaneswar: The two-day Odisha Urban Conclave 2025, organised by the Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department, concluded today with a strong resolve to build vibrant, sustainable, and people-centric cities across the State. Delivering the valedictory address, Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, H&UD Department, outlined Odisha’s forward-looking vision to position Rourkela and Bhubaneswar among the top 100…
Bhubaneswar: An Economic Corridor is to be created in various places in Odisha which are likely to be completed soon. Asit Tripathy, Principal Advisor to Chief Minister and Chairman, Western Odisha Development Council chaired a review meeting on Monday about the development of the economic corridor planning along the Biju Expressway scheduled to be completed by…
New Delhi: The National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT), an Infrastructure Investment Trust established by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), has achieved a significant milestone by successfully concluding the fund-raising through the ‘InvIT Round-3’ for National Highway stretches spanning a total length of 889 kilometers. This monumental accomplishment, valued at over Rs. 16,000 crore,…
Goa: The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has taken significant steps toward making cinema accessible to all, reaffirming its commitment to inclusivity under the theme “Sabka Manoranjan” (Entertainment for Everyone). A dedicated press conference on “Accessibility at IFFI” showcased the festival’s transformative initiatives to ensure a welcoming and barrier-free experience for all attendees,…
