Goa: The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to captivate audiences from November 20 to November 28 with a diverse selection of global cinema. This year, 15 films will compete for the prestigious Golden Peacock Award, including 12 international titles and three Indian entries, each chosen for its distinct narrative, cultural depth, and…
France: “Sunflowers Were First Ones to Know” a film directed by Chidanand Naik, a student of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), has been chosen for the ‘La Cinef’ Competitive section of the prestigious 77th Cannes Film Festival. The festival is scheduled to take place from May 15th to 24th, 2024, in Cannes,…
New Delhi: In a major step toward improving the socio-economic condition of India’s tribal population, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan on September 18, 2024. With a substantial outlay of Rs. 79,156 crore (Central Share: Rs. 56,333 crore; State Share: Rs. 22,823 crore), this…
New Delhi: The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, today launched a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing India’s food security system. Among the highlights was the pilot project to transform 60 Fair Price Shops (FPS) into Jan Poshan Kendras across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana,…
Bhubaneswar: The Central Government has appointed senior Odisha cadre IAS officer Nikhil Pavan Kalyan as the Director of Census Operations (DCO) and Director of Citizen Registration (DCR) for the state. The appointment was officially communicated by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja through a formal letter. Kalyan, a…
Bhubaneswar: In a major push towards digital governance, the Odisha government has successfully implemented the Odisha Secretariat Workflow Automation System (OSWAS) across all 115 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), marking a significant shift from traditional paper-based administration to a streamlined digital ecosystem. The initiative, led by the Housing & Urban Development Department, covers five Municipal Corporations,…
New Delhi: The 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee concluded successfully, marking a significant milestone in global heritage preservation. This year’s session was historic, as it was the first time India hosted this prestigious international assembly. The closing ceremony featured Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat; H.E. Vishal V. Sharma, Chairman,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s vast fisheries resources hold immense promise for economic growth, livelihood enhancement, and export expansion, said Minister of Fisheries and Animal Resources Development, Gokulananda Mallik, while addressing the State-level World Fisheries Day–2025 celebration at the OUAT Agriculture Education Hall on Friday. Emphasising the need for self-reliance, he highlighted that the State’s 574.7 km coastline,…
Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched an ambitious statewide awareness campaign against tobacco and narcotic substance abuse at Lok Seva Bhawan Convention Hall, urging citizens—especially the youth—to “Say No to Tobacco, Say Yes to Life.” With tobacco consumption claiming nearly 14 lakh lives annually in India—about…
Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Indian shooters Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh for their stellar performance in clinching the bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Paris Olympics 2024. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi expressed his pride and joy at the…
