New Delhi: The Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel, inaugurated and addressed the National Conference on the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA) at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi today. The conference, which marks a significant step in the government’s commitment to improving governance…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, virtually led the handing-over ceremony of antiquities seized by Customs to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) conducted by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) today. The ceremony took place simultaneously at seven different locations, including Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Delhi, Guwahati,…
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and other key departments, emphasized the critical role of collaboration between the public and private sectors in driving India’s future growth. Speaking during the National Learning Week, organized for employees across all Science Ministries and Departments, Dr. Singh highlighted…
Bhubaneswar: n a powerful message underscoring Odisha’s commitment to climate action and ecological preservation, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi marked World Environment Day with the announcement of an ambitious target to plant 7.5 crore saplings across the state this year. The declaration was made at the state-level Environment Day celebration held at Krushi Shiksha Sadan,…
Bhubaneswar: Ahead of Holi, the Odisha Rural Development & Marketing Society (ORMAS), under the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department, has rolled out ‘Rangotsav-2026’ at the State Institute for Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (SIRD & PR) campus in Bhubaneswar, creating a vibrant platform to promote chemical-free colours and strengthen market access for women Self…
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the development of eight significant National High-Speed Corridor projects, spanning a total length of 936 km at a cost of Rs. 50,655 crore. These projects are expected to generate approximately 4.42 crore mandays of direct and indirect employment, marking…
Bhubaneswar: A 15-member delegation from Assam Millets Mission (AMM) is currently on an exposure visit to Odisha to gain insights and inspiration from the successful implementation of the Odisha Millets Mission (OMM).
Bhubaneswar: Women entrepreneurs are setting a trend and generating employment opportunities for many. Recognising their achievements and empowering the female leadership to economic growth, 50 women entrepreneurs from Odisha were conferred with Shakti Awards on Thursday. Minister of Industries and MSME Pratap Keshari Deb on Thursday conferred the award to 25 women entrepreneurs and 25…
Samokov (Bulgaria): Young Indian wrestler Sumit Malik powered his way into the men’s 57kg final at the U20 World Wrestling Championships on Monday, producing a dominant 11-3 win over Moldova’s Ion Bulgaru in the semifinal. The bout saw Malik seize control early with a stepout and a quick takedown to lead 4-0 at the break….
New Delhi: In a move aimed at streamlining and modernizing the prestigious National Film Awards, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has introduced significant changes, including the removal of specific names associated with awards and the restructuring of prize money. The alterations are based on the recommendations of a committee set up by the…
