Bhubaneswar: The brand ‘Skilled in Odisha’ is ready to shine across the globe, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said while inaugurating the Odisha Skill Conclave 2023. Stressing cooperation between centre and states to enhance new-age tech skilling in the country, Patnaik said, “Odisha has kept a budgetary provision of Rs. 100 crores for this year…
Bhubaneswar: V Shrinivas, Secretary of the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (P&PW), announced the integration of pension portals of all pension disbursing banks into the Integrated Pensioners’ Portal during the launch ceremony of the portal by Bank of India on April 26, 2024. This initiative aims to streamline services for pensioners and ensure ease…
Bhubaneswar: The fervent campaigning for the second phase of elections for the Lok Sabha and State Assembly in Odisha will come to an end today. The elections, scheduled for Monday, will cover 35 State Assembly constituencies under five Lok Sabha constituencies: Bargarh, Sundargarh, Bolangir, Kandhamal, and Aska. With all preparations in their final stages, polling…
Sarakpatna, Dhenkanal: While Buddhism today is often associated with historic monuments and distant geographies of South and Southeast Asia, a quiet village in Odisha continues to practise it as a lived way of life. Heritage enthusiasts, under the aegis of Dhenkanal Heritage Walks (DHW), on Sunday explored Sarakpatna village in Dhenkanal district and encountered a…
New Delhi: The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its new office space at the World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi. The ceremony, held today, was graced by the presence of the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R. K. Singh….
Thane: In a significant milestone for indigenous naval capabilities, the launch of the ‘Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 18’, the fourth barge of the 11-part ACTCM Barge Project, took place on February 28, 2024. This crucial event was hosted by the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Shipyard, M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd,…
Bhubaneswar: In an unexpected turn of events, Congress Lok Sabha candidate Sucharita Mohanty from Puri has returned her party ticket after being denied funding for her campaign, dealing a blow to the party’s electoral prospects in the constituency. Sources indicate that Mohanty’s decision to return the ticket stemmed from the lack of financial support for…
New Delhi: In a recent announcement, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, shared that the government has given its nod for the construction of a 29 km long 4-lane Jaunpur Bypass (Package-1) in Uttar Pradesh. The project, estimated at a cost of Rs 1894.76 crore, is part of the Jaunpur-Akbarpur section…
Jammu: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, called upon the youth to move beyond the traditional mindset of government jobs and embrace entrepreneurship. He made the appeal while inaugurating the two-day National Startup Festival 2025, organized by CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine at Government College for Women, Gandhi…
Maduru Oya: The 10th edition of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI began today at the Army Training School in Maduru Oya, Sri Lanka. The exercise, which will run from 12th to 25th August 2024, aims to bolster the joint military capabilities of both nations in counter-insurgency operations within a semi-urban environment. The Indian…
