New Delhi: Abhinav Bindra, India’s first individual Olympic gold medalist, has been chosen as a torchbearer for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games scheduled from July 26 to August 11. Bindra clinched the gold medal in the men’s 10m air rifle category at the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. As part of the Olympic torch…
Bhubaneswar: In response to student requests, the Odisha government has extended the deadline for online applications for the KALIA Scholarship scheme from January 31 to February 8. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved the extension following a proposal from the Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment department, as stated in an official release on Wednesday. The online registration…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated dialysis centers at 16 sub-district hospitals in the state through a virtual ceremony on Thursday. This initiative is part of the 5T program, and a total of 32 dialysis centers will be established at the sub-district level across Odisha. During the inauguration, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik emphasized the government’s…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will bestow the inaugural World Odia Language Award upon distinguished Odia linguist Dr Debi Prasanna Pattanayak. The ceremony, scheduled to take place during the first World Odia Language Conference, will include the presentation of a citation and a prestigious award amounting to Rs 20 Lakhs. Dr Debi Prasanna Pattanayak, renowned…
Bhubaneswar: In the Union Interim Budget 2024-25, Odisha secured a significant fund allocation of Rs 10,536 Crore under the proposed financial plans of ‘Viksit Bharat’ to undertake multiple railway projects in the state. Notably, the state is witnessing the ongoing progress of railway works spanning approximately 473 kilometers each day. The augmented funds are anticipated…
New Delhi: Sanjay Verma, a member of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) since 1990, took the oath of Office and Secrecy as a Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy, and Space, addressed the media to discuss the key highlights of the Interim Budget 2024-25.
New Delhi: The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), under the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), recently organized a two-day regional workshop to discuss strategies for improving food, nutrition, health, and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) outcomes for over 9.98 crore members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and their households across India. The workshop brought together 17 State Rural Livelihoods Missions (SRLMs) and various stakeholders.
New Delhi: The 20th edition of the National Good Governance Webinar Series for the year 2023-24 was conducted on January 31, 2024, with the theme “Promoting Excellence in Sports and Wellness through Khelo India Scheme.”
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, emphasized the government’s focus on a more comprehensive ‘GDP’ – Governance, Development, and Performance – alongside delivering high growth in terms of Gross Domestic Product.
