Vientiane, Lao PDR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of New Zealand H.E. Christopher Luxon held their inaugural meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India Summit today, discussing various avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation. The leaders explored ways to bolster collaboration in key sectors, including trade and investment, defence and security, renewable energy, education,…
Puri: Devotees of Lord Jagannath and his siblings witnessed the Hati Besha of the deities at Snana Mandap of Srimandir on the auspicious occasion of Deba Snana Purnima on Tuesday. Lakhs of devotees thronged the pilgrim town to see the bathing ritual of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra along with Sudarshan on Snana…
Bhubaneswar: In a commendable recognition of its proactive measures against cyber threats, Odisha Police has been honored with the Award of Excellence for its Cyber Safety Campaign 2023 at the Future Crime Summit held in New Delhi. Mr. Shefeen Ahmed, Inspector General of Police (IGP), CID, Crime Branch, graciously accepted the award, acknowledging Odisha Police’s…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, today inaugurated the 11th round of Commercial Coal Mine auctions, offering 27 coal blocks across six states, including Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh. The auction includes both fully and partially explored mines, featuring one coking coal mine. During the event,…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step to diversify its liquor industry and boost local agriculture, the Odisha government has unveiled plans to promote the brewing of liquor from millets. This announcement was made during a review meeting of the Excise Department, chaired by Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan. The state government is actively engaging with specialized firms with…
Manila: Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Shakti, and Kiltan made a significant port call to Manila, Philippines, as part of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet operational deployment to the South China Sea. This visit underscores the robust bilateral ties between India and the Philippines and highlights India’s commitment to deepening this partnership. During the visit, the…
New Delhi: Veteran journalist, anchor, election analyst, food reviewer, political commentator, Vinod Dua passed away after a prolonged illness following a COVID infection on Saturday evening. He was 67. His health condition deteriorated last week and was moved to the Intensive Care Unit of Apollo Hospital in Delhi. A pioneer in Hindi journalism, Vinod Dua…
New Delhi: With Cyclone Yaas likely to hit the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal, armed forces commenced preparation to mitigate the impact of the cyclone on May 26. Indian Air Force (IAF) air lifted 950 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel and 70 tonnes of load from Jamnagar, Varanasi, Patna and Arakonnam to Kolkata,…
New Delhi: REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power and a prominent Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), has been honored with the esteemed SKOCH ESG Award 2024 in the ‘Renewable Energy Financing’ category. The recognition highlights REC’s unwavering commitment to sustainable financing practices, marking a significant stride towards a greener…
New Delhi: On the eve of the 75th Republic Day, the government revealed the distinguished recipients of the Padma awards, the nation’s highest civilian honours. The list of 132 awardees encompasses five Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan, and 110 Padma Shri recipients, recognizing their exemplary contributions across various fields. The Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian…
