Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is preparing to completely phase out diesel-powered buses under its flagship Ama Bus service and replace them with electric vehicles (EVs), Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra said on Wednesday. The move marks a major push towards sustainable urban mobility and reduced carbon emissions in the state. The Minister…
Bhubaneswar: To bolster skill development and employment opportunities in Odisha, 10 organizations signed 13 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS). The pacts aim to provide comprehensive training to the youth under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY). Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, and Drinking Water Minister, Rabi…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet has cleared a major road infrastructure project to upgrade one of the capital city’s busiest traffic corridors, approving a ₹579-crore turnkey contract for the transformation of the Jaydev Vihar–Nandankanan route into a high-capacity urban mobility corridor. The contract has been awarded to M/s Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon Pvt. Ltd., which submitted…
New Delhi: The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), a government enterprise under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, took a significant step towards transparency and accountability by unveiling ‘Pahal,’ the insightful house journal of its Vigilance Department.
New Delhi: In a landmark achievement for India’s biotechnology sector, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today unveiled the country’s first indigenous antibiotic, Nafithromycin, designed to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The launch event, held today, marked a significant milestone in India’s healthcare innovation, underscoring the nation’s growing prowess in biotechnology. Developed with support from the Biotechnology Industry…
Bhubaneswar: With the severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ set to strike the Odisha coast, the state government has ramped up efforts to ensure ‘zero casualty’, preparing 750 shelters to accommodate evacuees from vulnerable areas. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari announced that 250 multipurpose cyclone shelters and 500 temporary shelters in schools and colleges are…
Chennai: The upcoming 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) promises a twist in the playing conditions as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to retain the rule allowing bowlers to deliver two bouncers per over, marking a departure from the traditional single bouncer rule.
Lucknow: In a surprising development, Shamar Joseph, the talented West Indies pacer, has been announced as the replacement for Mark Wood in the Lucknow Super Giants squad for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
New Delhi: In a major diplomatic development, India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire across all fronts, effective from 5 PM (1700 hours IST) today. The announcement was made by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri during a press briefing on Saturday afternoon. The breakthrough came after a phone call between the Directors…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards accelerating Odisha’s renewable energy transition, GRIDCO Limited signed Renewable Energy (RE) banking agreements with ReNew E-Fuels Private Limited for 50 MW and UltraTech Cement Ltd for 6.25 MW. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The agreements…
