C-DOT and IIT Kharagpur Collaborate to Develop Cutting-edge Optical Network Technology

New Delhi: C-DOT, the premier Telecom R&D center of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-K), have joined forces to drive innovation in the telecom sector. The collaboration comes through an agreement signed under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme of the Department of Telecommunications,…

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Bhitarkanika Sees Steady Growth in Crocodile Population

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park continues to strengthen its status as a major habitat for saltwater crocodiles, with the latest census showing a rise of 32 crocodiles over the past year, reflecting sustained conservation efforts in the region. The Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department on Monday announced that the annual estuarine crocodile census recorded…

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GPS Installation Mandatory in Trucks in Arunachal Pradesh

Itanagar: In order to check the illegal cutting of trees and its transportation, the Changlang district administration on Monday announced mandatory installation of Global Positioning System (GPS) into trucks for monitoring their movement.  The trucks transporting woods have been directed to ply only during daytime. This decision has been taken to curb the massive deforestation…

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Cage Fish Culture in Hirakud Reservoir would increase the freshwater fish production, says Chief Secretary

Bhubaneswar: Cage Fish Culture is a successful model in the Hirakud Reservoir and it will soon increase the freshwater fish production in the state said Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra. Mohapatra was on a field visit to Hirakud and reviewed the fish farming situation in the cages set up in the reservoir. He even interacted…

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Odisha Showcases Maritime Strength and Future Vision at India Maritime Week 2025

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi highlighted the state’s illustrious maritime past and its ambitious roadmap for the future during his visit to the Odisha Pavilion at India Maritime Week 2025. The Chief Minister lauded Odisha’s transformation from an ancient maritime power to a modern hub of global trade and blue economy innovation. In…

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Odisha Cabinet Approves Data Dissemination Policy for Official Statistics

Bhubaneswar: To enhance transparency and promote informed decision-making, the Odisha Cabinet on Saturday approved the ‘Data Dissemination Policy of Official Statistics, 2024’ for the Directorate of Economics & Statistics (DE&S) under the Planning & Convergence Department. According to an official press release, the policy will provide a comprehensive framework for the timely release of statistical…

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Supreme Court Summons Baba Ramdev and Patanjali MD for misleading Ads

New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has issued summons for the personal appearance of Yogrishi Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna, Managing Director of Patanjali Ayurved, following the ayurvedic company’s failure to respond to a contempt notice concerning the continued publication of misleading advertisements. A Bench headed by Justice Hima Kohli highlighted that Patanjali Ayurved…

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CISCE Integrates with DigiLocker for Digital Declaration of ICSE and ISC Results 2024

New Delhi: In a significant stride towards digital transformation, the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has partnered with the DigiLocker platform to declare the results of the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE – Class X) and Indian School Certificate (ISC – Class XII) examinations for the year 2024 digitally. The move…

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