Bhubaneswar: A team from the Cuttack Chapter of the Indian National Trust For Art & Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has made a significant discovery of the remnants of a Buddhist site near Ganeswarapur village in Tangi Tehsil of Cuttack district. The site, featuring scattered Buddhist archaeological remains, was found near a small mound within a rice…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced a holiday on August 29 for the celebration of Nuakhai, the harvest festival widely observed across western Odisha. All government offices, along with revenue and magistrate (executive) courts, will remain closed on the day. The Revenue and Disaster Management Department issued the notification on Tuesday through Additional Secretary Diganta…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Jal Shakti, C. R. Paatil, held a high-level meeting with representatives from nine key stakeholder ministries and departments to review the progress of the GOBARdhan Initiative. This ambitious program, aimed at converting organic waste into valuable resources like compressed biogas (CBG) and organic manure, underscores the government’s commitment to sustainability…
New Delhi: With the aim of fostering greater voter engagement and participation in the upcoming General Elections 2024, the Election Commission of India (ECI) convened a day-long ‘Conference on Low Voter Turnout’ today at Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi. The conference brought together Municipal Commissioners from major cities and select District Election Officers (DEOs) from Bihar…
New Delhi: Marking a decade of transforming India’s workforce, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) today launched a week-long celebration of the 10-year milestone of the Skill India Mission on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day. The event was inaugurated by Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and…
New Delhi: Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence, Indonesia, Air Marshal Donny Ermawan Taufanto, M.D.S., co-chaired the 7th India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting in New Delhi today. The meeting showcased the commitment of both nations to bolstering their defence cooperation and strengthening bilateral ties. The discussions during…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) is gearing up to host the third edition of the Bhubaneswar Festival of Storytelling (BhuFesto) from February 3 to February 5, promising a captivating experience for attendees. This engaging event is set to unfold simultaneously at four distinct locations across the city: Indira Gandhi Park, Odisha Crafts Museum Kalabhoomi,…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted light rainfall in several districts of Odisha over three days, beginning February 19. According to an IMD statement, light rain is expected at one or two places in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhargarh, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, and Balasore on February 19. A yellow warning has been issued…
Keonjhar: In a major push to upgrade Odisha’s policing infrastructure, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated a newly constructed modern police station and a Reserve Police office in Keonjhar town on Friday, aiming to improve law enforcement delivery and public access to efficient police services. The police station, built at a cost of ₹3.34 crore,…
New Delhi: Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, launched the ‘International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System’ today, marking a significant step in the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) ongoing efforts to enhance digital safety and protect citizens from cybercrime. The event was attended by Minister of State for Communications &…
