New Delhi: The Budget Session of Parliament is set to commence on Thursday with President Droupadi Murmu addressing the joint sitting of both Houses, marking the beginning of a crucial legislative period.
Ulaanbaatar: The 12th Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting between the Defence Ministries of India and Mongolia concluded today in Ulaanbaatar, marking another significant step in the ongoing defence cooperation between the two nations. The two-day meeting, held from May 16-17, 2024, was co-chaired by Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence, India, and Brigadier General…
Mumbai: To bolster innovation and sustainability in India’s agricultural sector, the Government is set to launch the ‘Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises’ (AgriSURE). This initiative aims to support start-ups and agripreneurs through investments in sector-specific, sector-agnostic, and debt Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), as well as direct equity support to start-ups working in agriculture…
Paris: Britain’s Tom Daley on Monday became the first diver to win three Olympic medals in the Men’s 10m Synchronized Platform event as he finished second with partner Noah Williams in the 33rd edition of the Games here. The Chinese duo Yang Hao and Lian Junjie, who have won the past three world titles, posted…
Berhampur: The women weightlifters of Odisha continued their remarkable medal streak on the third day of the Asmita Khelo India Women’s Weightlifting National Zonal League 2024-25, held at the Ganjam Weightlifting Academy in Mahatma Gandhi Stadium. The host state secured eight more medals, including three gold, two silver, and three bronze, bringing their total tally…
Bhubaneswar: In a proactive move to ensure robust flood management during the upcoming monsoon, the Government of Odisha held a high-level Flood Preparedness Meeting for 2025 today under the chairpersonship of Anu Garg, IAS, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary in the Department of Water Resources (DoWR). As per the review, flood management units across all divisions and…
Ayodhya: In a remarkable display of swift medical response, the BHISHM Cube of Project Arogya Maitri, a cutting-edge mobile hospital stationed in Ayodhya, played a crucial role in saving the life of 65-year-old Ramkrishna Srivastava. During the Pran Prastitha event, Shri Srivastava suffered a sudden heart attack, collapsing unconscious. The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Rapid…
Bengaluru: In a stunning display of power-hitting, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) rewrote history by notching up the highest team total ever recorded in the history of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Facing off against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, SRH blazed their way to a staggering 287 for…
Bhubaneswar: Minister for Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare, Krushna Chandra Patra, on Tuesday reviewed the ongoing activities and key programmes of the department at Lokseva Bhawan, with a special focus on paddy procurement and farmer welfare measures. The review meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Managing…
Bhubaneswar: In a major push to modernize railway infrastructure and boost regional connectivity, Indian Railways has launched the comprehensive redevelopment of six key railway stations in Central Odisha under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The initiative aims to transform these stations into world-class, passenger-friendly transport hubs, while also acting as catalysts for local economic growth…
