Guwahati: In a significant boost to the development of waterways in the North East region, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal, unveiled projects worth ₹308 crore today in Guwahati. Simultaneous events took place at various locations, including Bogibeel in Dibrugarh, Badarpur in Karimganj, IWAI port in Dhubri, and Sonamura in…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government showcased a compelling tableau on the theme ‘Women in the Transport Sector’ during the State-level Republic Day celebrations at Mahatma Gandhi Marg on Monday, highlighting Nari Shakti and narrating the inspiring journey of a woman locomotive pilot from Sundargarh district. The tableau brought into focus the life of Munni Tigga (41)…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Ayush, in collaboration with its councils and institutes across the country, has initiated 502 activities as part of the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign, aimed at promoting cleanliness and public health. Launched on September 17, 2024, the 15-day campaign will continue until October 1, 2024, focusing on community participation, sanitation improvement,…
Bhubaneswar: Laying out a comprehensive vision for education-led growth, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday announced a series of reforms and investments aimed at transforming the state into a “knowledge hub” under the National Education Policy 2020. Speaking at a national-level workshop on NEP implementation in Bhubaneswar, Majhi said the state is focusing…
New Delhi: The much-anticipated clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan is set to ignite the T20 World Cup on June 9, taking place at the newly constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Long Island, New York. The cricketing extravaganza, jointly hosted by the West Indies and the United States, is scheduled to kick off…
Bengaluru: A 13-year-old boy who went missing on Wednesday evening was found dead just hours later, his burnt body discovered in a deserted area of the city. The victim, Nishchith A, a Class 8 student at Christ School, had left home around 5 p.m. to attend tuition but never returned. According to police, Nishchith’s parents…
Bhubaneswar: The South Asia Labor Mobility Conference, jointly organized by the Royal Government of Bhutan and the World Bank, concluded a two-day session aimed at strengthening cross-border cooperation to protect and empower migrant workers. Representing India, Odisha’s Deputy Chief Minister and Chairman of the Task Force for Migrant Workers, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, participated in…
New Delhi: Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran on Thursday announced that the company will provide Rs 1 crore to the families of each person who lost their life in the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad. He also said that the Tata Group will cover the medical expenses of those who were…
New Delhi: India’s ambitious space program is set to scale new heights as the government revealed key updates on the Chandrayaan-4 lunar mission and the country’s first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan. Addressing the Lok Sabha, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced that one of the four astronauts currently undergoing rigorous training for Gaganyaan, Group Captain…
New Delhi: In a significant achievement for India’s defense capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), GAURAV, from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30 MK-I platform. The test was carried out off the coast of Odisha. GAURAV, a 1,000 kg class air-launched…
