Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi convened a high-level meeting with senior officials at Lok Seva Bhavan on Wednesday, calling for a united effort to ensure the successful implementation of government programs. The meeting set the tone for a focused and ambitious year ahead for Odisha, with an emphasis on both governance and development. The…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards empowering tribal communities, the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) has forged key partnerships with Reliance Retail, HCL Foundation, and Torajamelo Indonesia to enhance market access and economic opportunities for tribal artisans. Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed on February 19, 2025, during the ongoing ‘Aadi…
New Delhi: President of India, Droupadi Murmu, graced the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) Assembly, organized by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in New Delhi today. The event, bringing together leaders and auditors from across Asia, marks a pivotal moment for promoting transparency, accountability, and…
New Delhi: India hosted the 3rd meeting of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee from February 16-19, 2024, at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. Co-chaired by Shri Rajesh Agrawal, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India, and Ms. Mastura Ahmad Mustafa, Deputy Secretary General (Trade), Ministry of Investment, Trade…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government gears up to administer COVID-19 vaccine to the children belonging to the age group of 15-18. Orders have been given to collect information about the number of children between 15-18 years across the state. “We have asked for district-wise details about children in the age group of 15-18. We have sufficient…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is steering its way toward reclaiming its maritime glory and strengthening its position as a leading coastal economy. The state’s strategic vision took centre stage during the 6th Board Meeting of the Odisha Maritime Board (OMB), held today under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja at Lokseva Bhawan. The high-level meeting brought…
Rajnandgaon: The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), operating under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has successfully inaugurated India’s largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). This groundbreaking project, commissioned by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi via video conferencing, integrates solar energy with a 40 megawatts (MW) / 120MWh BESS and a solar…
Puri: In a recent auction, 10,300 quintals of Arpan rice were sold, raising Rs 2.86 crore for the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) fund. The auction was held under the supervision of Puri District Collector and SJTA Deputy Chief Administrator Siddharth Shankar Swain. The entire stock was bought by Suresh Kumar Mohanty, owner of Nimapada…
New Delhi: Dr. S. Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister, actively participated in the Munich Security Conference, leveraging the platform to strengthen diplomatic ties with several nations.
In a world where the intersection of gender and disability often remains overlooked, Ambarika Tejeswani Nayak’s remarkable journey is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the transformative power of entrepreneurship. At 31 years old, and with a 60 percent polio-induced disability, Ambarika from Koraput has emerged not just as an entrepreneur,…
