Bhubaneswar: Online trading scams have surged dramatically in Odisha over the past two years, with 40,270 people falling victim in 2024 alone, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi revealed in the state Assembly on Monday. Responding to queries raised by Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati, the Chief Minister provided detailed statistics on the rising cases. According…
Bhubaneswar: The Rural Development Department of Odisha held its first monthly review meeting of the year today, chaired by Principal Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh. The meeting, conducted at the department’s conference hall, was attended by senior officials, with officers from all 63 Rural Development Divisions joining via video conferencing to report on ongoing projects and initiatives….
Bhubaneswar, Jan 24: In a significant move toward enhancing energy efficiency, senior officials of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) presented forthcoming strategies for energy conservation at a meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Empowerment, and Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, at Kharavela Bhawan on Wednesday. The meeting explored collaborative efforts…
New Delhi: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and other key portfolios, announced a remarkable 200-fold increase in space startups over the past two years. Speaking at a high-level meeting to review the 100-day Action Plan of the Department of Space, Dr. Singh attributed this significant growth…
New Delhi: The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) and the Ministry of Public Administration of the Government of Bangladesh have sealed the renewal of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing the capacity of civil servants. The agreement spans from 2025 to 2030 and will facilitate capacity building programs for 1500…
Noida: The Noida International Airport (NIA) achieved a significant milestone today with the successful landing of its first validation flight, signaling a crucial step toward its operational readiness. The historic event was attended by Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, Member of Parliament Gautam Buddha Nagar Dr. Mahesh Sharma, and Jewar MLA Dhirendra Singh, along…
Bhubaneswar: In a major stride towards transforming Indian agriculture, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan today launched the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA-2025) at the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA) in Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar. Aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for a self-reliant and sustainable India, the campaign seeks to…
New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), operating under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), conducted a webinar titled ‘Viksit Bharat: Corporate Governance for 2047’ on March 7, 2024. The event, featuring around 300 participants including Independent Directors and corporate professionals, aimed to discuss the future of corporate governance in India aligning with the…
Bhubaneswar: Nandankanan Zoological Park has welcomed two new residents—a male and female giraffe from Kolkata’s Alipore Zoological Garden—under an animal exchange program. The male giraffe is 1 year and 5 months old, while the female is 1 year and 1 month old. With their arrival, the zoo’s giraffe population has increased to three. Transporting the…
New Delhi: The Central Government on Wednesday decided to provide free booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine to all citizens above 18 years of age from July 15. People in the age group of 18-59 will be given free Covid vaccine booster shots. The dose will be given for the next 75 days from July 15….
