New Study Finds Groundwater, Not Glacial Melt, Sustains Ganga River Flow in Summer

New Delhi: Challenging a long-standing belief, a new study conducted by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has revealed that the Ganga River’s summer flow is primarily maintained by groundwater discharge rather than glacial melt. The findings, published in the journal Hydrological Processes, provide fresh insights into the river’s hydrology and call…

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ICAR-CIFE and VAMNICOM Join Hands to Boost Cooperative Management in Fisheries Sector

Mumbai: In a move aimed at enhancing cooperative management in the fisheries sector, the Central Institute of Fisheries Education (ICAR-CIFE) and the Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 26, 2024. This partnership is a crucial step towards realizing the vision of establishing 2 lakh Primary…

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Subhadra Yojana will be launched soon in Odisha, Says Pravati Parida

 Bhubaneswar: To promote women’s welfare and entrepreneurship, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida announced the launch of the Subhadra Yojana on Sunday. The scheme, which has received approval from the State cabinet, is currently in the drafting phase and is expected to roll out within 100 days of completion. “The Subhadra Yojana will include all women…

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Presides Over 19th Foundation Day Celebrations of SPMCIL

New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, presided over the 19th Foundation Day celebrations of the Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) in New Delhi today, utilizing a hybrid mode for the event. The event saw the presence of Shri Ajay Seth, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs,…

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NCGG Completes Capacity Building Program on Project and Risk Management for Tanzanian Officers

New Delhi: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) in New Delhi successfully concluded its two-week Capacity Building Programme on “Project and Risk Management for Public Works” for officers from the Republic of Tanzania. Held from 6th May to 17th May 2024, the program was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA),…

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IIMC, IIMCAA Must Join Hands to Upskill Journalists: Prof. Anand Pradhan

Bhubaneswar: The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) and its alumni body, the IIMC Alumni Association (IIMCAA), should collaborate more closely to enhance the professional skills of journalists, said Prof. Anand Pradhan, Regional Director of IIMC Dhenkanal, on Saturday. Addressing Connection 2025—the annual alumni meet of the IIMC Odisha Chapter held in Bhubaneswar—Prof. Pradhan emphasized the…

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Odisha Police Launch e-Zero FIR System to Fast-Track Cyber Fraud Cases

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police on Wednesday rolled out the e-Zero FIR System for cyber-enabled financial fraud cases, introducing an automated mechanism aimed at speeding up the registration and investigation of high-value cybercrime complaints. Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania launched the technology-driven system, which integrates the National Cybercrime Helpline (1930) with Odisha’s Crime and…

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