Bhubaneswar: Despite ongoing awareness campaigns and stringent legal measures, Odisha has recorded over 8,100 child marriages in the last six years, the Odisha Assembly was informed on Saturday. In a written response to a question raised by BJD MLA Badri Narayan Patra, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, who also holds the Women and Child Development…
New Delhi: Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy, inaugurated the 64th Council Meeting of the International Sugar Organization (ISO) at Bharat Mandapam today. The meeting, set to conclude on 27th June 2024, has brought together experts from over 30 countries to discuss future possibilities, challenges,…
Sardarkrushinagar, Palanpur: As part of the 100-day activities under the Viksit Bharat initiative, the Government of India introduced the Eri Sericulture Promotional Project in Gujarat’s castor-growing regions on August 10, 2024. The project, aimed at encouraging farmers to adopt sericulture for additional income, was inaugurated by Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, with Minister of State…
Bhubaneswar: Sprinter Dutee Chand failed the doping test. She tested positive for using the prohibitive substance and has been suspended. The prohibitive substances found in Dutee’s samples are SARS S4 Andarine, O Dephenylandarine, SARMS (ENBOSARM) (OSTARINE) and LIGANDROL Metabolite. The prohibited substance Dutee tested positive for are Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs). According to the…
New Delhi: In celebration of India’s 75th Republic Day, the Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Defence have collaborated to present “Vande Bharatam – Sankalp Se Siddhi,” a cultural extravaganza paying homage to Nari Shakti (women power).
Mangaluru: The coastal city of Mangaluru is abuzz with excitement as the 5th edition of the Indian Open of Surfing (IOS), the nation’s premier surfing competition, kicks off tomorrow. Organized by the Surfing Swami Foundation and hosted by the Mantra Surf Club under the aegis of the Surfing Federation of India, this highly anticipated event…
Baramati: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar was killed in a tragic aircraft crash near the Baramati airstrip in Pune district on Wednesday morning. Five others, including crew members and security personnel travelling with him, also lost their lives in the accident, officials confirmed. According to authorities, a private aircraft carrying…
One of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations is to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. This goal recognizes the pivotal role that women play in reducing poverty, ensuring food security, and enhancing nutrition. The empowerment of women and girls hinges on the availability of equitable, high-quality…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Tuesday approved the Odisha City Gas Distribution (CGD) Policy, paving the way for rapid expansion of piped natural gas (PNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) infrastructure across the state. Announcing the decision, Chief Secretary Anu Garg said the new policy seeks to address…
Mumbai: Nandita Das’s ‘Zwigato’ is all set for its world premiere at the 47th edition of the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. The festival will be held from September 8 to September 18. The film will premiere in the ‘Contemporary World Cinema’ section at the festival. Written and directed by Nandita Das, the film stars…
