Bhubaneswar: Odisha Football Club’s (OFC) Women’s team (OFCW) is going to participate in its first-ever Hero Indian Women’s League-2023 (Hero IWL). The Hero Indian Women’s League, founded in 2016, is India’s first professional football league for women. With 16 teams from across the country participating, the 2023 edition will be held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The…
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the PAN 2.0 Project of the Income Tax Department, marking a significant step in the modernization of taxpayer registration services. The project, with an estimated cost of ₹1,435 crore, promises to transform the way taxpayers access and manage…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) in Odisha has taken a significant leap forward in ensuring the security and welfare of transgender individuals. The government has introduced financial assistance for hostel facilities and economic activities under the “Sweekruti” scheme. Transgender persons often face challenges when it comes to…
New Delhi: The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, is set to host an exclusive Animation Crash Course & VFX Pipeline workshop at the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF). Aspiring animators are invited to immerse themselves in a five-day intensive program from June 16th to June…
Bhubaneswar: To promote religious tourism and celebrate Odisha’s spiritual heritage, the state government has announced the creation of a “Shakti Corridor” connecting all major Shakti Peeths. The announcement was made by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday during her visit to the revered Maa Tara Tarini temple in Ganjam. The corridor, envisioned as an…
Bhubaneswar: As India looks to secure critical mineral resources for the future, IIT Bhubaneswar has emerged at the forefront of innovation with a satellite-based technology that can accurately identify potential bauxite deposits in Odisha, earning the institute national recognition at a major mining and infrastructure forum. The award was presented during the 4th Odisha Mining…
Beneshwar Dham: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, addressed a gathering of tribal women associated with various Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Rajasthan at Beneshwar Dham. Commending the resolve of India to become self-reliant, the President emphasized that true self-reliance can only be achieved when every unit of the country becomes self-sufficient. During her address,…
Singapore: India and Singapore have taken a significant step towards maritime sustainability and digital transformation by signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) to cooperate on maritime digitalisation and decarbonisation. The agreement was signed by Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, and R. Lakshmanan, Joint Secretary of the Ministry…
Bhubaneswar: In anticipation of the inaugural World Odia Language Conference, the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Research Centre in Bhubaneswar is set to host a two-day pre-conference event focusing on “Odia Language and Odisha’s Art and Culture” on February 1 and 2. The research-based discussions during the conference, taking place in the research centre’s auditorium, will…
New Delhi: On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, inaugurated the “Science for Women-A Technology & Innovation (SWATI)” Portal.
