Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday congratulated the Indian Men’s Hockey Team for storming into the Olympic Semis. India will be playing the Olympic semis after 41 years. Expressing his joy over the Indian team’s victory over Great Britain, the Chief Minister said that the national team has come out with flying colours in…
Bhubaneswar: In a proactive move to ensure inclusive electoral practices, the Election Commission of India conducted a sensitization meeting through video conferencing. The primary agenda of the meeting was to enhance poll preparedness to boost the voting percentage of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and elderly voters while maintaining an equal access framework. As per the…
New Delhi: India has made remarkable progress in maternal healthcare, witnessing a substantial decline in Maternal Mortality Rates (MMR) over the past two decades. According to the Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) under the United Nations, India’s MMR has reduced from 384 in 2000 to 103 in 2020. The UN MMEIG 2020 report, titled…
Bhubaneswar: Taking stock of the state’s environmental management efforts, Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Friday reviewed the functioning of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) during a meeting held at its headquarters in Bhubaneswar. The discussions covered key areas such as air and water quality monitoring, regulation of industrial discharge, and implementation of environmental…
New Delhi: At the Indian Steel Conclave 2024 held in New Delhi today, the Indian Steel Association (ISA) awarded the prestigious ‘Gender Diversity Award’ to Dr. Dasari Radhika, Deputy General Manager (HR) at Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the corporate entity of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. The award, presented by Sri Nagendra Nath Sinha, former…
Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Railways has announced the operation of 315 special trains to and from Puri to facilitate the smooth travel and convenience of pilgrims during the Car Festival of Lord Jagannath (Rath Yatra), scheduled from 6th July to 19th July 2024. This year’s Gundicha Yatra will be celebrated over two days, prompting the…
Muscat: Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane co-chaired the 12th Joint Military Cooperation Committee (JMCC) meeting with Oman’s Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence, Dr. Mohammed Bin Naseer Bin Ali Al Zaabi, in Muscat on January 31, 2024.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Union Bank of India (UBI) today to roll out an exclusive, welfare-driven Salary Package Scheme for all OPTCL employees. The agreement was formalised at Lokseva Bhawan in the presence of Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, who heads…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to bolster the state’s agricultural infrastructure and reduce post-harvest losses, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment convened a key discussion with members of the Odisha Cold Storage Association and aspiring cold storage entrepreneurs. The meeting, chaired by Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary of the department, was held at the…
New Delhi: In a major diplomatic development, India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire across all fronts, effective from 5 PM (1700 hours IST) today. The announcement was made by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri during a press briefing on Saturday afternoon. The breakthrough came after a phone call between the Directors…
