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,…
As the world celebrates World Environment Day with calls for cleaner air, plastic-free lives, and greener earth through plantation drives and sustainability pledges, one major environmental threat continues to go unnoticed — tobacco. From television shows to social media, from folk performances to newspaper editorials, messages advocating for environmental protection flood our senses each year…
Dhenkanal: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today rolled out a slew of mega projects worth over ₹50,000 crore in Dhenkanal district. The initiatives span across clean energy, sports infrastructure, and public development, signaling the government’s renewed focus on job creation and sustainable growth. At a public gathering in Dhenkanal, the Chief Minister inaugurated 12 developmental projects…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has reported 23 mild COVID-19 cases over the past seven days, with health officials confirming that the infections are linked to a sub-variant of the Omicron strain, known to cause only mild symptoms. Out of the 546 samples tested statewide, four patients have already recovered while the remaining 19 are under home isolation. None…
Bengaluru: What began as an exuberant celebration of Royal Challengers Bangalore’s historic IPL victory ended in tragedy on Wednesday, as a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed the lives of 11 people and left at least 47 others injured. The chaos has been attributed to a series of planning failures, crowd mismanagement, and confusion over…
New Delhi: The Government of India will conduct the next national Population Census in 2027, which will also include the enumeration of castes—marking a historic step in India’s demographic data collection after nearly a century. The exercise will be carried out in two phases, with the reference date set as 00:00 hours on March 1,…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, today launched the ‘Mining Dashboard’, a centralized digital platform developed by the Ministry of Mines to streamline monitoring of operational mineral blocks and track statutory clearances across the country. The initiative marks a major push by the Government of India to enhance transparency, efficiency,…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday called on Odisha’s tehsildars and revenue officers to become catalysts of justice and transparency in land administration, urging them to replace fear with trust in their offices. Addressing the state-level revenue officers’ conference and workshop at Lok Seva Bhawan, he emphasized the need to make land governance more…
New Delhi: Indian Railways has launched a comprehensive overhaul of its e-ticketing system, dramatically improving security, transparency, and accessibility for genuine passengers. This transformation, implemented through IRCTC, marks a pivotal shift in combating ticketing fraud and ensuring fair access for all users. At the heart of the upgrade lies the deployment of advanced anti-BOT technologies and…
Dehradun: In a significant push to reform and rejuvenate India’s research and development (R&D) ecosystem, the second National Consultative Meeting began today at the CSIR–Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP), Dehradun. Spearheaded by NITI Aayog, this two-day consultation—chaired by Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Member of NITI Aayog—builds on the momentum generated by the first meeting held in…
