Bhubaneswar: To strengthen India’s green energy transition, the Odisha government on Monday signed a key agreement with WAPCOS Ltd for project management consultancy services for the proposed 600 MW Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project (UIPSP) at Mukhiguda in Kalahandi district. The agreement was signed in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo,…
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh government, hosted a briefing today for foreign journalists at Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan to highlight the spiritual, cultural, and economic significance of the upcoming Mahakumbh 2025. Senior officials from both governments emphasized the event’s global importance, projecting it as the world’s largest…
Bhubaneswar: Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Odisha, Anu Garg, IAS, conducted a comprehensive review of the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) and Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) on Friday. The review meeting, held in Bhubaneswar, was attended by Central Prabhari Officers, senior State Government officials assigned to various districts, District Collectors, and officers from line…
Bhubaneswar: The newly-formed Odisha government has announced the renaming of the ongoing (Location Accessible Multi-modal Initiative) bus services to ‘Mukhyamantri Bus Seva’. This initiative, which connects panchayat to block headquarters, will soon operate under the new name, as confirmed by Transport, Mines, and Steel Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena. “There is no political agenda in our…
Bhubaneswar: To facilitate the vaccination of students going abroad for higher studies, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) have allowed special vaccination for them at two centres at PN College, Khurda and CMC Kalyan Mandap Gopalpur in Cuttack where Covishield vaccines are administered. While 83 students are enlisted after verification of necessary documents, 19 have already…
Mumbai: Cricketer Hardik Pandya and actress Natasa Stankovic have officially confirmed their separation. The couple released a joint statement on Instagram, revealing their decision to part ways mutually after four years together. This announcement follows weeks of speculation regarding their relationship status and comes just days after Natasa reportedly left Mumbai with their three-year-old son,…
Paris: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday announced the nomination of hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the joint flagbearer with pistol shooter Manu Bhaker at the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. IOA president PT Usha said Sreejesh was both an emotional and popular choice within the IOA leadership, including the Chef de…
New Delhi: The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, a pivotal component of the government’s AatmaNirbhar Bharat plan, is making significant strides in various sectors, boosting India’s manufacturing capabilities and promoting self-reliance.
New Delhi: Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Chairman of Digital Communications Commission and Secretary of the Department of Telecommunications, launched the “Bharat 5G Portal” at the ‘Bharat Telecom 2024 – An Exclusive International Business Expo.’
New Delhi: The opposition INDIA bloc staged a protest inside Parliament today, denouncing the Union Budget 2024 as ‘discriminatory’ and demanding fair treatment for all states. They accused the government of favouring Bihar and Andhra Pradesh—states governed by BJP’s key allies—while neglecting others. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced projects worth ₹59,000 crore for Bihar…
