Hamburg: England has advanced to the semi-finals of Euro 2024 after a thrilling 5-3 victory over Switzerland on penalties, following a 1-1 draw in regular time. The decisive spot-kick was scored by Trent Alexander-Arnold, setting up a last-four clash with either the Netherlands or Turkey in Dortmund on Wednesday. The quarter-final match at the Volksparkstadion…
New Delhi: In a heartwarming development, Shankar, the lone African elephant at the national zoo, has been freed from his chains and is now walking actively in his enclosure, thanks to the sustained efforts of Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh. The Minister’s intervention marks a significant step toward improving…
New Delhi: In a significant initiative, Dr. V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, inaugurated the National Birth Defect Awareness Month 2024 during a ceremony attended by Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Themed “Breaking Barriers: inclusive support for children with birth defects,” the month-long awareness campaign aims to shed light on…
Mumbai: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has introduced new player retention policies ahead of the 2025 player auction, allowing each of the 10 franchisees to retain up to six cricketers, with no restrictions on nationality and including one uncapped player. The IPL Governing Council, which met on Saturday, also reintroduced the Right to Match (RTM) card option.
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to accelerate urban transformation across Odisha, Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mohapatra on Monday chaired a detailed review meeting at Kharavela Bhawan, directing officials to prioritize timely implementation of projects and ensure visible improvements in civic life. The Minister made it clear that accountability and efficiency must…
He interacted with the public in Sundargarh Sadar and Balisankara block and received the grievances on various issues and assured early resolution.
Ooty, Tamil Nadu: The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), the apex think tank of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, inaugurated its industry-leading Directors’ Certification Master Class in Ooty, Tamil Nadu, today. The Master Class, held from July 10 to 12, 2024, brings together over 50 participants representing the boards of leading organizations…
New Delhi: The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), launched in 2016, has achieved significant milestones in its eight years of implementation. As of now, 56.80 crore farmer applications have been enrolled in the program, with over 23.22 crore farmers receiving claims totaling more than Rs. 1,55,977 crore. The scheme has played a pivotal role in providing financial stability to farmers facing crop loss or damage due to unforeseen events.
Jaipur: NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Government of Rajasthan, hosted the ‘National Conference on Accelerating Sustainable Development Goals’ on March 4th and 5th in Jaipur. The conference brought together senior officials from 31 States and Union Territories, along with the Government of India, to discuss and accelerate the progress of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)….
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards ensuring citizen-centric governance and timely justice delivery, the Housing and Urban Development Department of Odisha today organized a Special Camp Court at UNNATI Bhawan, Bhubaneswar. The day-long session was presided over by Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary to Government, and aimed at fast-tracking the disposal of pending appeal cases filed…
