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…
New Delhi: REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, has been awarded the prestigious ‘Sustainability Champion – Editor’s Choice Award’ at the Outlook Planet Sustainability Summit & Awards 2024. The award ceremony, organized by the Outlook Group in collaboration with IIT Goa, recognized REC’s outstanding commitment to sustainability initiatives…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday inaugurated a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility of Weightrack India Private Limited at Infovalley-II in Khordha, strengthening the state’s expanding industrial landscape. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said the success of the company—founded by an Odia entrepreneur—reflects the growing capabilities of local enterprises in emerging sectors. He…
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…
New Delhi: In a significant push for employment-led growth, the Union Budget 2025-26 has identified tourism as a key sector to stimulate job creation and economic development across India. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Budget in Parliament today, outlined several initiatives aimed at boosting the tourism industry while simultaneously creating employment opportunities, especially for…
Bhubaneswar: Renowned writer, director, and theatre personality Ananta Mohapatra has been chosen to receive the prestigious Mohan Sundar Dev Goswami Award for his lifetime contribution to the Odia film industry. Mohapatra, who has made remarkable contributions to the cultural landscape of Odisha, will be honored for the year 2020. The announcement was made by Culture…
Rourkela: The Tamil Nadu Dragons continued their dominant form with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Shrachi Bengal Tigers in an electrifying Hero Hockey India League encounter at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Friday. Goals from Karthi Selvam (16′) and Uttam Singh (37′) secured the Dragons’ win, extending their winning streak and propelling them…
Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the Odisha Assembly elections 2024, the Congress party has unveiled its maiden list of candidates, marking the commencement of its electoral campaign in the state. The grand old party, known for its storied political legacy, has nominated a total of 49 candidates in its inaugural list. This strategic move underscores the Congress’s…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Odisha government announced the appointment of senior Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer Chitrasen Rout as the additional secretary to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The decision was formalized through a notification issued by the General Administration department on Saturday. Chitrasen Rout, who was previously serving as the Additional…
Mumbai: In a significant review meeting held at Sahyadri Guest House in Mumbai today, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and Tribal Affairs, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, chaired discussions on the implementation and progress of various health sector schemes in Maharashtra. The meeting witnessed the presence of key officials including Additional Chief…
