New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) conducted a Pre-Cyclone Exercise today under the chairmanship of Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General, IMD, at Mausam Bhavan, New Delhi, in a hybrid mode. This biennial exercise, which is a part of the Pre-Cyclone Season and Post-Cyclone Season exercises, aimed to assess the preparedness of various stakeholders in…
New Delhi: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has extended warm greetings to all citizens on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr. In her heartfelt message, the President conveyed her sincere wishes to all individuals residing in India and abroad, particularly to the Muslim community. She highlighted the significance of Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the…
Pune: The Department of Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) at Command Hospital (Southern Command) in Pune has achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting two piezoelectric Bone Conduction Hearing Implants (BCI). The procedures were performed on a 7-year-old male child suffering from congenital external and middle ear anomalies with severe hearing loss, and one adult…
New Delhi: Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, recently convened a significant meeting with H.E. Mr. Denis Gribov, Deputy Minister of Education of the Russian Federation, to discuss avenues for mutual collaboration in various fields of education between the two countries. The meeting, which took place…
New Delhi: To curb hoarding and market manipulation, the Centre has instructed all States and Union Territories to enforce weekly stock disclosure of pulses by stockholding entities. The directive also includes verifying the stocks declared by these entities, with strict action to be taken against those found reporting false information. The Secretary of the Department…
Visakhapatnam: Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) marked a significant milestone with the ‘Steel Cutting’ ceremony of the first of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS), held at its facility in Visakhapatnam on April 10, 2024. The event was graced by the presence of Giridhar Aramane, Defence Secretary, along with VAdm Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police has issued a directive urging its special security battalion personnel to remove tattoos on their bodies within 15 days, citing them as offensive, obscene, and derogatory when visible with the uniform. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Security) issued the directive, emphasizing the need to maintain the professional image of the Battalion…
Bhubaneswar: In preparation for the upcoming General and State Assembly elections, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Supremo Naveen Patnaik has constituted the Party’s Manifesto Committee. A release from the Biju Janata Dal announced the formation of the Manifesto Committee, comprising 38 members, with Chandra Sekhar Sahu appointed as the Chairman. The Committee will also include six…
Cuttack: Congress leader Mohammed Moquim faces significant setbacks as the Orissa High Court has affirmed a lower court’s decision, sentencing him to three years of imprisonment in the Odisha Rural Housing Development Corporation (ORHDC) loan scam case, just ahead of the Assembly elections-2024. Moquim, who previously served as the Managing Director of Metro Builders Private…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, organized a special webinar today aimed at empowering startups, MSMEs, and individual innovators engaged in the mining and metallurgical sector. The webinar served as a platform to explore avenues for advancing research and innovation in mining and mineral processing, crucial for the development of the sector….
