Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first podcast, interacted with entrepreneur and investor Nikhil Kamath about various topics today. In a candid conversation when asked about his childhood, the Prime Minister shared his early life experiences, highlighting his roots in the small town of Vadnagar in Mehsana district, North Gujarat. He remarked that Vadnagar, a…
DRDO-developed ‘HIMKAVACH’ multi-layer clothing system designed for a temperature range of +20°C to -60°C has successfully cleared all user trials in actual operation. The clothing system will be very useful in military operations in cold weather conditions along the Himalayan region. DIPAS, DRDO has designed this system based on the concept of insulation required (IREQ)…
To promote the importance of millet as a staple and nutritional food, a three-day International Conference on “Millets as Future Food for Sustainable Planet” was inaugurated at the Central University of Odisha on 10 January 2025 at its Sunabeda Campus, organised by the Department of Biodiversity and Conservation of Natural Resources. The Vice -Chancellor Prof….
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has hailed Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal’s vision to make the 100-year old Riverside Studio Trust as the best international centre to promote art and culture. Speaking at a gathering at the renowned global centre for arts, which is located on the north bank of the River Thames, Birla said that…
In a moment of pride for Berhampur and a result of TPSODL’s efforts to nurture and support young talent, Anushka Sahoo, a Class VII student from DAV Berhampur, has emerged as the winner of 1st Prize in the Science Exhibition Competition at the National Urja Mela 2024, hosted at Cenpeid, Tata Power-DDL Learning Centre, Delhi….
The Centre on Friday released Rs 7,834.80 crore for Odisha as its share of tax devolution for January 2025. The Union Government has released tax devolution of ₹1,73,030 crore to State Governments today, as against the devolution of ₹89,086 crore in December 2024. A higher amount is being devolved this month to enable states to…
The Ekamra Utsav Food Festival has become the highlight of the celebrations, bringing the experience of dining at star hotels within reach of the public. Food lovers from Bhubaneswar and across Odisha are flocking to the festival to enjoy a wide variety of delectable dishes at affordable prices. Renowned hotels, cafes, and restaurants offer a…
In a significant step towards enhancing public transport infrastructure, the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) launched 13 bus services in nine new routes today, flagged off by Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, Minister of Commerce & Transport, through a virtual conference from the 5th Floor Conference Hall of Kharabela Bhawan. The event was attended by several…
The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention (PBD), 2025 was held in partnership with the Government of Odisha in Bhubaneswar, from 8 to 10 January 2025. This was the first PBD to be held in Eastern India. This approach is in line with the Government of India’s focus on ‘Purvodaya’. Odisha has had historical maritime connections…
Smt. Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development (H&UD), conducted an in-depth review of preparations for the upcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) 2025 during her visit to the Central Command and Control Centre (ICCC) at Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL). The ICCC, a state-of-the-art facility, is at the heart of Bhubaneswar’s smart city infrastructure….
