India Launches UPI and RuPay Card Services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius

New Delhi:  In a landmark move to strengthen digital connectivity and foster seamless financial transactions, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, along with Sri Lankan President Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe and Mauritian Prime Minister Mr. Pravind Jugnauth, will witness the launch of Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius, as well as RuPay card services in Mauritius.

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FIFA’s Football for Schools Program Kicks Off in India; 6848 footballs distributed to 1260 schools across 17 districts in Odisha

Bhubaneswar:   In a groundbreaking initiative to bring the world’s most popular sport to the hearts of millions of school students in India, the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, has collaborated with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to launch the ambitious Football for Schools (F4S) program.

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Veteran Actor Mithun Chakraborty diagnosed with an Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident

Kolkata: Renowned actor and politician Mithun Chakraborty, a recipient of the prestigious Padma Bhushan Award for 2024, has been admitted to a hospital in Kolkata after being diagnosed with an Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) of the brain. The hospital has issued an official statement, providing an update on the actor’s health. Mithun Chakraborty, fondly known…

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Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana Honored with SKOCH Award-2023 in Gold Category

Bhubaneswar: Odisha achieves another milestone in healthcare as the flagship healthcare scheme, Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana, receives the prestigious SKOCH Award-2023 in the Gold category. The award ceremony, held today in New Delhi, recognizes the significant impact and success of the healthcare initiative. Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana, a cornerstone of the Odisha Government’s commitment to…

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Reliance Foundation UG Scholarships 2023-24: 121 Students from Odisha Shine among 5,000 Nationwide Awardees

Bhubaneswar: Reliance Foundation, in its pursuit of empowering education, has declared the results for the Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships 2023-24, extending support to 5,000 talented students across India. The scholarships, designed to be inclusive and diverse, provide selected first-year undergraduate students with grants of up to Rs. 2 lakh and the opportunity to join a…

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