Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has etched its name in the annals of Indian Railways history by surpassing all previous records in freight loading during the Financial Year 2023-24. From April 1, 2023, to March 25, 2024, ECoR achieved a monumental feat by loading a staggering 250 million tons of freight, eclipsing the earlier…
New Delhi: Fourteen prominent leaders, including former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, were inducted into the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The swearing-in ceremony was administered by Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who also serves as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The oath-taking ceremony took place in the esteemed new Parliament building in…
Secunderabad: The 64th Network Planning Group (NPG) meeting was held on Tuesday, under the chairpersonship of Ms. Sumita Dawra, Special Secretary, Logistics at Indian Railways Institute of Financial Management (IRIFM), Secunderabad.
New Delhi : The Government of India is stepping up efforts to promote homestays as a sustainable model for tourism growth and rural development. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat outlined several key initiatives undertaken by the Ministry of Tourism to support…
Cuttack: Odisha today joined other states offering universal health coverage, as Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched co-branded health cards under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and the Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana. The event, held in Cuttack, also marked the formal launch of…
New Delhi: Marking a major advancement in India’s digital healthcare journey, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday unveiled a set of new digital health platforms aimed at creating a connected, technology-driven and patient-centric healthcare ecosystem across the country. The newly launched initiatives are intended to strengthen India’s Digital Public Infrastructure…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary of Odisha, Manoj Ahuja, visited the World Skill Center in Bhubaneswar today, exploring its state-of-the-art laboratories and engaging with students about the advanced skill courses offered at this premier institution. Accompanying him was NBS Rajput, Principal Secretary to the Governor & Skill Development and Technical Education Department, Government of Odisha. During the visit,…
Bhubaneswar: To strengthen Public Relations activities and improve government communication in various departments, the State Cabinet of Odisha has approved the restructuring of the Odisha Information Service Cadre. This decision, undertaken to ensure effective dissemination of people-centric policies and schemes, involves the creation of 61 new posts at different levels within the cadre. As part…
New Delhi: Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary, inaugurated the National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAP-SE) in India today. With an ambitious vision to halve snakebite deaths by 2030, NAPSE introduces a comprehensive framework for states to develop their own action plans for the management, prevention, and control of snakebites, adopting…
Bhubaneswar: A high-level meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja on Tuesday, reviewed Odisha’s preparedness for the impending Cyclone Dana, focusing on ensuring the continuity of essential services such as electricity, drinking water supply, and healthcare in the event of disruptions caused by the storm. Special attention was given to the operational readiness of DG/generator…
