Navsari, Gujarat: In a groundbreaking initiative to revolutionize agriculture, the Ministry of Textiles, in collaboration with the Synthetic & Art Silk Mills’ Research Association (SASMIRA), inaugurated the Climate Smart Agro-Textile Demonstration Center in Navsari. The event, graced by C.R. Patil, Hon’ble Minister of Jal Shakti, marked a significant stride toward sustainable farming practices in India. Spread…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government sanctioned Rs 10 crore for establishing a memorial of Santali script inventor Guru Gomke Pandit Raghunath Murmu in the Mayurbhanj district. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday approved the plan given by the district administration for the development of the Pandit Raghunath Murmu memorial. As per the plan, Rs 75 lakh will…
Bhubaneswar: In a key step towards enhancing healthcare infrastructure, the Odisha Cabinet has approved amendments to the Odisha Medical Services (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Dental Surgeon) Rules, 2022, enabling the recruitment of over 100 Dental Surgeons in the state. According to an official release, the amendments streamline the recruitment process by…
New Delhi: A two-day offline national workshop on ‘Best Practices for Teaching English to Deaf Students Using Indian Sign Language (ISL)’ was held in New Delhi from July 10 to 11, 2025. The event was organized by the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), an autonomous body under the Department of Empowerment of…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s apex handloom cooperative, Boyanika, on Tuesday celebrated its 70th Foundation Day, marking seven decades of preserving the state’s rich weaving heritage and supporting thousands of artisans. The milestone event, held at Boyan Bhawan, highlighted the organisation’s journey as a key driver of rural livelihoods and cultural preservation. Inaugurating the celebrations, Cooperation, Handlooms, Textiles…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant push to strengthen fire safety in government-run health facilities, Odisha Health and Family Welfare Secretary Aswathy S conducted a high-level review meeting at Lokseba Bhawan, directing urgent corrective actions and structural reforms to prevent fire-related hazards in hospitals across the state. Focusing on areas most vulnerable to electrical mishaps, Secretary Aswathy…
Chandinagar: The successful completion of training for Air Force Special Forces ‘Garud’ Commandos was commemorated with a Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade on May 18, 2024, at the Garud Regimental Training Centre (GRTC), Air Force Station Chandinagar. Air Marshal PK Vohra, Senior Air Staff Officer, Western Air Command, presided as the Reviewing Officer for the parade….
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to fortify its position as a leading industrial hub, the Odisha Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has given the green light to amendments proposed for the Odisha Semiconductor Manufacturing and Fabless Policy 2023. The primary objective behind these amendments is to attract significant investments for the establishment…
New Delhi: In a series of upcoming review meetings, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, will assess the progress of Capital Expenditure (Capex) by various ministries and departments with significant outlays. The first such meeting, held today, focused on the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways, and the Department of Telecom, Ministry…
Stockholm: Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for what the Swedish Academy described as his “compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.” The Nobel Committee hailed Krasznahorkai’s writing as a rare fusion of intensity and imagination — works that…
