New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced a new corporate identity with the launch of a logo for its infrastructure investment trust, National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT). The new logo, symbolizing ‘Agility’ and ‘Progress,’ marks a significant milestone in NHIT’s evolution. It aims to enhance NHIT’s brand visibility among various stakeholders…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s vast fisheries resources hold immense promise for economic growth, livelihood enhancement, and export expansion, said Minister of Fisheries and Animal Resources Development, Gokulananda Mallik, while addressing the State-level World Fisheries Day–2025 celebration at the OUAT Agriculture Education Hall on Friday. Emphasising the need for self-reliance, he highlighted that the State’s 574.7 km coastline,…
Guwahati: The Assam government has decided to institute a series of civilian awards on the line of Padma Awards. The decision was taken after a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday. Every year ‘Asom Ratna’ would be presented to a person for their significant contribution to the society. ‘Asom Bibhushan’…
New Delhi: Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Jitin Prasada, inaugurated the 4th edition of the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) today at Bharat Mandapam. The event, themed “Innovating Internet Governance for India”, serves as a dynamic platform uniting policymakers, industry leaders, and civil society to discuss the future of Internet governance and…
Goa: Acclaimed actor Vikrant Massey received the prestigious Indian Film Personality of the Year award during the grand closing ceremony of the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The honor was presented by Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Sanjay Jaju, Secretary of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, in recognition of…
Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to Odisha’s economic landscape, the Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, chaired the 35th High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting, approving seven significant industrial projects with a cumulative investment of INR 80,125.00 crores. This move is poised to create employment opportunities for approximately 24,552 individuals across diverse sectors, reinforcing Odisha’s position as a…
New Delhi: The State of Odisha has garnered Rs. 3881.796 crore in coal royalties for the financial year 2023-24, according to provisional data. This substantial revenue is a result of the 14% ad-valorem royalty rate on coal, which has remained unchanged since its establishment by the notification dated May 10, 2012. The steady royalty rate…
BHUBANESWAR, May 7: Following the Mumbai model, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched the drive-in Covid-19 vaccination center in Bhubaneswar. People above 45 years can avail the facility at the parking lot of Esplanade Shopping Mall near Rasulgarh. BMC informed that the slot booking will start at 5 PM on Friday. Total 400 slots are…
Bhubaneswar: As many as 1294 persons joined the state government during a ceremony at the Convention Centre in Lok Seva Bhawan. The new recruits included 725 for the School & Mass Education Department, 280 for the Finance Department, and 129 for the Rural Development Department. Besides, 160 outstanding sports persons joined five departments, namely Steel…
Bhubaneswar: Making government services more accessible than ever before, the Odisha government has rolled out ‘Ama Sathi’, a unified WhatsApp chatbot that brings over 120 public services directly to citizens’ phones. Launched in partnership with Meta, the initiative is expected to benefit more than 4.5 crore people across the state. Unveiled by Chief Secretary Manoj…
