Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Inaugurates 96th ICAR Foundation and Technology Day

 New Delhi: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today inaugurated the 96th Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Foundation and Technology Day. The event, held in New Delhi, was graced by several distinguished guests, including Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, and Union Ministers…

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Odisha Govt Dissolves Governing Bodies of Non-Government Aided Degree Colleges

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has dissolved the Governing Bodies and Managing Committees of all non-Government Aided Degree Colleges under the Higher Education Department. The decision, which takes immediate effect, was announced through a notification issued by the department on Monday. The notification clarified that this directive does not apply to Autonomous Colleges, institutions established by…

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Union Budget 2025-26: Tourism to Drive Employment-Led Growth with Key Reforms and Initiatives

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…

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Spain to Declare Civil Protection Emergency as Wildfires Devastate Countryside

Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday announced that his government will declare a civil protection emergency to tackle the widespread wildfires ravaging several parts of the country. Sanchez made the declaration during a visit to a firefighting command post in Caceres, in southwest Spain, one of the areas worst affected alongside the northwestern…

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Air India Express Launches Bhubaneswar-Patna Direct Flight, Expands Network

Bhubaneswar: Air India Express has inaugurated direct flights connecting Bhubaneswar to Patna, marking a major milestone in enhancing connectivity between the two state capitals. The Bhubaneswar-Patna route is part of the airline’s broader expansion, which also includes new services to Bengaluru and Hyderabad from Patna. The Bhubaneswar-Patna flight departs daily at 2:55 PM and lands…

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Unveils Third List of BJD Candidates for Assembly Elections

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President, Naveen Patnaik, today revealed the third list of BJD candidates for the forthcoming Assembly Elections in the state. The newly announced list includes candidates for various constituencies across Odisha: Rengali: Sudarshan Haripal Rourkela: Sarada Prasad Nayak Biramitrapur: Rohit Joseph Tirkey Keonjhar: Meena Majhi Rairangpur: Raisin…

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Padma Shri Hariharan Enthrals Audience at Vrindavan Mahotsav in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department, in collaboration with Vrindavan Gurukul, organised the Vrindavan Mahotsav at Rabindra Mandap in Bhubaneswar on Thursday, celebrating music and the spirit of Holi with a captivating musical evening. Eminent musician Hariharan graced the event and extended warm Holi greetings to the audience. The programme began with a…

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