New Delhi: In a surprising turn of events, Manoj Soni, Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), has resigned from his post, five years before the end of his tenure. Soni, who took the oath as Chairman on May 16, 2023, and was set to serve until May 15, 2029, cited “personal reasons” for his decision, according to PTI reports.
New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday successfully launched the SpaDeX mission, achieving a historic space docking feat. The Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission, lifted off aboard the PSLV-C60 rocket, from Sriharikota on December 30. The SpaDeX mission is working to dock two satellites in space. “LIFTOFF! PSLV-C60 successfully launches SpaDeX and 24…
Subarnapur: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 56 development projects worth over ₹323 crore in Subarnapur district, signaling the government’s commitment to rapid, inclusive progress. At a public gathering, CM Majhi inaugurated 11 completed projects worth ₹80 crore and laid the foundation for 45 new ones…
Bhubaneswar: Reinforcing its focus on women-led economic growth, the Odisha government on Monday released ₹197.66 crore as interest reimbursement to nearly 2.8 lakh Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under the Interest Refund to SHGs programme. The fourth phase of the initiative was rolled out at Mission Shakti Bhawan in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida….
Bhubaneswar: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has unveiled an upgraded website designed to broaden its reach and improve engagement with a wider audience. Recognizing the growing significance of digital platforms, the new website incorporates advanced features to disseminate regulatory information more effectively. The revamped website offers comprehensive insights into telecom and broadcasting regulations,…
Bhubaneswar: The IWLF Youth, Junior & Senior National Weightlifting Championship 2021-2022 commenced today with 800 weightlifters from across 30 states participating in the event. Declaring the event open by Sports Secretary, R. Vineel Krishna said, “We are very glad to be hosting this National Weightlifting Championship in Odisha, across categories. Weightlifting is a very important…
Chandipur: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a significant milestone today with the successful maiden flight-test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM). The missile was launched from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, using a mobile articulated launcher. The test validated the performance of all…
New Delhi, June 3, 2025: In a decisive push toward a sustainable and circular textile economy, the Ministry of Textiles held the fourth meeting of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Task Force today, led by Secretary Neelam Shami Rao. The gathering brought together senior government officials, industry leaders, multilateral agencies, and stakeholders from across…
New Delhi: In a significant breakthrough, researchers led by Professor A. Sundaresan, Chair of the Chemistry & Physics of Materials Unit at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institution under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India, have identified a unique mechanism of electric polarization through magnetic ordering in a newly discovered mineral, “MnBi2S4”.
Bhubaneswar: In a first for India, the state of Odisha has successfully completed a formal, women-led commercial trade of Sal seeds (Shorea robusta) — a significant milestone in the transformation of the country’s forest-based economy. Tribal women, through newly formed producer companies, have not only taken charge of the procurement process but also led the first…
