Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to bolster agriculture and improve the livelihoods of farmers in the tribal-majority district of Sundargarh, Odisha, a comprehensive farm pond construction program is being implemented across all 17 blocks of the district. This initiative, supported by the Odisha Mineral Bearing Areas Development Corporation (OMBADC), aims to ensure reliable irrigation, enhance crop…
New Delhi: The much-anticipated annual pilgrimage to the revered Amarnath Cave Shrine is set to commence on June 29, 2024, and will culminate on August 19, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Shravan Purnima. In a significant announcement, the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), under the leadership of Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, confirmed the dates…
New Delhi: The 231st Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) was convened on March 5, 2024, in New Delhi, under the chairpersonship of Sumita Dawra, Secretary, Labour & Employment. The meeting focused on key decisions aimed at improving the accessibility of medical care and cash benefits for Insured Workers…
New Delhi: The Department of Food and Public Distribution, under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, has notified a significant amendment to the Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 2011 (VOPPA Order). The VOPPA Order, 2025 aims to enhance regulatory oversight, ensure transparency, and strengthen monitoring of India’s edible oil…
New Delhi: In a crucial step towards celebrating and preserving India’s ancient maritime legacy, the Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, convened a high-level meeting today with leading archaeologists, museologists, and historians from across the country. The meeting focused on developing a collaborative strategy to document and promote India’s maritime heritage, which has…
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the removal of Arvind Kejriwal from his position as the Chief Minister of Delhi. The court stated that there is no room for judicial intervention in this matter, emphasizing that it is the responsibility of the executive branch to address such…
Nuapada: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha, R. S. Gopalan (IAS), along with Additional DGP and State Police Nodal Officer Sanjay Kumar and senior officials from the Election Commission of India (ECI), visited Nuapada on Friday to review preparations, law and order arrangements, and administrative readiness for the upcoming by-election in the 71-Nuapada Assembly Constituency. The…
New Delhi: In a groundbreaking move aimed at propelling Jammu into a new era of development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the region on February 20, 2024.
New Delhi: Minister of Railways, Communications, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, is set to embark on a visit to Odisha on February 20, 2024.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s tourism infrastructure projects, destination development plans and investment proposals came under detailed review on Tuesday as Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Pravati Parida chaired a high-level meeting aimed at strengthening the state’s tourism ecosystem ahead of the upcoming Rath Yatra season. The review meeting, held at Paryatan Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, focused on…
