New Delhi: The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) took a significant step towards fostering international collaboration on ocean-related issues by hosting the first ‘Blue Talks’ meeting in New Delhi. Co-partnered by the Embassy of France and the Embassy of Costa Rica in India, the meeting brought together over 50 participants from government, academia, and research…
Bhubaneswar: In a major infrastructure boost for Odisha, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved the construction of a 6-Lane Access-Controlled Capital Region Ring Road (CRRR) connecting the Bhubaneswar Bypass over a stretch of 110.875 km. The project will be developed on the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)…
Bhubaneswar: With the Kharif season underway, the Odisha government has intensified efforts to ensure timely and adequate availability of fertilizers across the state. A high-level review meeting chaired by Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department Principal Secretary Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee was held today at Krushi Bhavan to assess the current supply situation and chalk out…
Dhenkanal: The 31st edition of the Dhenkanal Heritage Walks (DHW) on Sunday brought together 65 heritage enthusiasts historians, conservationists, and volunteers for an immersive exploration of two remarkable archaeological sites—Kualo, home to the ancient Ashtashambhu Shiva Temples, and Saranga, known for its majestic Ananta Sayana Vishnu sculpture on the bank of the Brahmani River under…
Mumbai: It was an evening worth remembering as many distinguished artistes from the Hindi, Marathi, and Tamil film industries were honoured at the 3rd Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award ceremony in Mumbai’s Vile Parle area on Wednesday. Veteran Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan was feted with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award for his exemplary contributions to the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha could emerge as a guiding light for the nation experts shared while attending a state-level workshop on Grey Water Management held here in the city. Addressing the gathering, G Mathivathanan, Principal Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development department emphasized the urgent need for effective grey water management in urban areas, in compliance…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the second edition of Vividhta ka Amrit Mahotsav at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday, celebrating the rich cultural diversity of South India. This edition of the festival highlights the heritage of five states—Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh—along with two Union Territories, Lakshadweep and Puducherry. Speaking at the…
New Delhi: The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards for 2024 were announced on Friday, with Article 370 emerging as the Best Feature Film, while Yami Gautam bagged the Best Actress award for her performance in the film. Veteran actor Mammootty and Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan shared the Best Actor award for Bramayugam and…
Jaipur: REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Rajasthan to provide financial support to various power and non-power infrastructure projects. Under this agreement, REC Limited commits to offering loans amounting to Rs 20,000 crores annually for the next…
Bhubaneswar: The Wildlife wing of the Forest Department announced that a male tiger from the central Indian landscape has traversed across three states to reach Odisha. The Forest department disclosed that the male tiger was captured on camera trap near the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, marking an extraordinary journey across…
