Visakhapatnam: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal today unveiled a series of transformative infrastructure and modernisation projects at Visakhapatnam Port, marking a significant stride in India’s maritime ambitions. With an overall investment exceeding ₹276 crore, the initiatives aim to enhance the port’s operational capacity, improve public amenities, and position it as a…
Bhubaneswar: A two-day national conference of Chairpersons of Committees on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of Parliament and state assemblies began in Bhubaneswar on Friday, with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla formally inaugurating the event. The conference is being held in Odisha for the first time and has drawn around 120 delegates,…
Kochi: In a significant display of international naval cooperation, 76 trainees from the King Fahad Naval Academy of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) have joined the First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi. This marks the second batch of RSNF trainees undergoing training with 1TS, following a…
Chhatarpur: President of India, Droupadi Murmu, graced a grand Mass Wedding ceremony organized by Bageshwar Jan Seva Samiti at Gadha, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, today. The event, held to support and celebrate the union of newlywed couples, witnessed a large gathering of dignitaries, community leaders, and families. Addressing the gathering, President Murmu highlighted the country’s transition…
Bhubaneswar: Asit Tripathy, Chairman of the Western Odisha Development Council (WODC), conducted a comprehensive review of various developmental projects in Kalahandi district. The Chairman, who recently visited Kalahandi, discussed the progress and directed the preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for further enhancements. The review meeting, held at Kharavel Bhawan, included detailed deliberations with District…
Bhubaneswar: Aiming to bolster the state’s film industry, the Bihar government has approved its first-ever film promotion policy. The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Gandhinagar: The vibrant city of Gandhinagar is abuzz with excitement as it prepares to host the prestigious 69th Filmfare Awards 2024 in collaboration with Gujarat Tourism. This marks a significant milestone as Gujarat welcomes the Filmfare Awards for the first time, promising an unforgettable celebration of Indian cinema. The festivities kick off with a special…
New Delhi: The Department of Health Research and the Indian Council of Medical Research (DHR-ICMR) hosted the prestigious DHR-ICMR Health Research Excellence Summit 2024 at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. Celebrating ICMR’s 113th Foundation Day, the event underscored the organization’s commitment to advancing health research in India and honored outstanding contributions in the biomedical field. Union…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday has decided to discontinue the orders and guidelines issued in 2020 for containment zones during the COVID pandemic. As per the order issued by the office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) today stated that under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Covid containment issued on March 13, 2020…
New Delhi: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has disbursed an Out-of-Pocket Allowance amounting to ₹7.71 crore for 2571 Khelo India Athletes (KIAs) for the fourth quarter of the financial year 2023-24. This release is part of the comprehensive Khelo India Scholarship Scheme, designed to support the holistic development of talented athletes. Under the Khelo…
