Bhubaneswar: Odisha has rolled out a week-long statewide capacity-building initiative, “SĀDHANA Saptah – 2026,” aimed at strengthening governance through continuous learning and skill development of government officials. The programme was formally launched by Anu Garg, Chief Secretary of Odisha, at Lok Seva Bhawan. Scheduled from April 2 to 8, the initiative is being organised by…
Kobe, Japan: Brazilian para-athlete Yeltsin Jacques won the Men’s 5,000m T11 Final with a new world record at the Para Athletics World Championships here on Friday. The 32-year-old visually-impaired athlete clocked 14 minutes 53.97 seconds at the Universiade Memorial Stadium in the central Japanese port city of Kobe. Outrunning his previous personal best of 15:12.37,…
Mumbai: In a landmark step towards accelerating India’s renewable energy transition, NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NLC India Limited, signed a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Limited (MAHAPREIT) in Mumbai today. The agreement marks the formal establishment of a collaborative platform to develop up…
Chennai: NLC India Ltd, a Navratna Company under the Ministry of Coal, has chosen Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) for the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract to establish a Pit Head Green Field Thermal Power Project with a capacity of 2,400 MW (3 x 800 MW – Stage I) in Jharsuguda District, Odisha.
Bhubaneswar: Taking a significant step to improve the healthcare system, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched Mukhyamantri Vayu Swasthya Seva (Air Health Services) at the Biju Patnaik International Airport on Monday. In the first phase the air health services have been launched for four districts Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Nuapada and Kalahandi. Similarly other districts will be covered…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has successfully wrapped up the Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar 3.0 campaign, which took place across more than 80 locations along India’s coasts. The initiative resulted in the removal of over 60 tons of waste, including plastics, metals, cloth, rubber, and paper debris, reinforcing the government’s commitment to…
Lausanne: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) unveiled the Olympic AI Agenda, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at exploring the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on sports. The launch event took place at the Lee Valley VeloPark, situated within the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, the iconic venue of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games….
Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) is set to revolutionize its electrification infrastructure by implementing a state-of-the-art 2X25 KV Overhead Electrification (OHE) System across key railway sections. This upgrade aims to improve voltage stability, enable smoother semi-high-speed train operations, and accommodate the increased movement of heavily-loaded freight trains, supporting the Railway Board’s ambitious 3000 MT…
New Delhi: The Government of India will conduct the next national Population Census in 2027, which will also include the enumeration of castes—marking a historic step in India’s demographic data collection after nearly a century. The exercise will be carried out in two phases, with the reference date set as 00:00 hours on March 1,…
Jakarta: The 5th AITIGA Joint Committee and related meetings for the review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) were held at the ASEAN Secretariat from July 29th to August 1st, 2024. This event marks a significant milestone in enhancing economic cooperation between ASEAN and India. The meeting was co-chaired by Rajesh Agrawal, Additional…
