New Delhi: The Union Budget 2024-25 has earmarked approximately ₹13,000 crore for the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, marking a notable increase of 73.60% over the previous year’s Revised Estimate (RE). This substantial boost underscores the government’s commitment to the socio-economic upliftment of tribal communities across India. Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan In a landmark…
Ahmedabad: In a thrilling series decider at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, Smriti Mandhana’s stellar century led India to a commanding six-wicket victory over New Zealand, breaking the bat-first-win trend and securing a 2-1 series triumph.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has emerged as one of the top-performing states under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, with the state government accelerating urban water and infrastructure projects through focused implementation and strong administrative oversight. Officials said the programme is being rolled out across 89 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), with 345 projects worth ₹4,030.18…
India’s Sumit Antil wins second gold for the country at Tokyo Olympics on Monday with a world record throw of 68.55m in the Javelin Throw- F 64 event. Interestingly, he broke his record thrice during the five attempts in the F-64 final. While his first attempt of 66.95m was a world record, he bettered it…
India opened its medal tally on the first day of Tokyo Olympics 2020 through weightlifter Mirabai Chanu. Competing in the women’s 49-kg category, Chanu wins silver medal while China’s Zhihu Hou bagged gold. She lifted 84kg and 87 kg successfully in snatch, but failed to lift 89kg which kept her in second position in this…
Tirupati: Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil, inaugurated the three-day National Workshop on ‘Healthy Village towards Healthier Tomorrow’ at Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam in Tirupati.
Visakhapatnam: The Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC) (PSU) Visakhapatnam meeting, hosted by NTPC, took place today, showcasing the commitment of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in promoting the use of Hindi. The event highlighted the presentation of the prestigious ‘Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman’ and ‘Nagar Rajbhasha Samman’ awards for the year 2023-24. Atul Bhatt, Chairman of…
Bhubaneswar: Sisir Saras-2026, the flagship annual rural enterprise fair organised by the Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS) under the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department, Government of Odisha, is set to be held at the IDCO Exhibition Ground here from January 10 to January 18, 2026. The mega fair aims to provide a…
Rajkot: Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s sensational century bolstered India’s dominant position on the third day, complementing a commendable performance by the host team’s bowlers.
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government showcased a compelling tableau on the theme ‘Women in the Transport Sector’ during the State-level Republic Day celebrations at Mahatma Gandhi Marg on Monday, highlighting Nari Shakti and narrating the inspiring journey of a woman locomotive pilot from Sundargarh district. The tableau brought into focus the life of Munni Tigga (41)…
