New Delhi: The Government of India has taken a significant step towards combating misinformation and fake news by officially designating the Fact Check Unit (FCU) under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) as the fact check unit of the Central Government. In a Gazette notification issued today, the…
New Delhi: India and the United States reaffirmed their growing strategic and technological partnership in naval capabilities during the 8th meeting of the India-US Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation (JWGACTC), held from May 13 to 16, 2025. The meeting, organized under the framework of the India–US Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI),…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced an enhanced monthly honorarium of ₹30,000 for the recipients of Padma Awards from the state. This new provision, effective from January 2025, reflects the state’s recognition of the invaluable contributions of its Padma awardees across various fields. The Odia Language, Literature, and Culture Department issued a notification on Thursday,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s forests, vital for life on Earth, stand as a testament to the state’s natural wealth, emphasized Forest, Environment, and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia. Speaking at the State-level Divisional Forest Officers’ Conference at Aranya Bhavan today, the Minister highlighted the indispensable role of forest officers in safeguarding and expanding forest cover while…
Paris: Harvinder Singh has etched his name in history by securing India’s first-ever gold medal in archery at the Paris Paralympics 2024.
Mumbai: Sending shockwaves in political circles, the ruling ally Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)’s senior leader Baba Ziauddin Siddique was shot dead near Nirmal Nagar, in Bandra east on Saturday. As per available information, at least two-three persons, who were lying in wait for him, rushed and fired multiple rounds indiscriminately at the businessman-cum-politician Siddique, and he…
Bhubaneswar: Aiming to fortify student safety across the education system, the Odisha government has unveiled plans to install CCTV cameras in all schools statewide. The initiative, modeled after the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) school safety mandate, seeks to create a secure and closely monitored academic environment. State School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that the depression over Northwest and adjoining Northeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a Deep Depression. The system is likely to cross coast between Balasore and Sagar Islands this evening. After landfall, it would continue to move west-northwestwards across north Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand towards north…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step toward strengthening public health systems, Odisha’s Health and Family Welfare Minister unveiled the State Action Plan on One Health and released the Annual Report of IDSP-IHIP-2024 at a special event held at the Health & Family Welfare Department’s conference hall in Lok Seva Bhawan. A key highlight of the event…
Mumbai: In a bid to instil discipline and prioritize domestic cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken decisive action against players idling away their time, waiting for the Indian Premier League (IPL) to commence.
