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Bhubaneswar27/8/24: Salini Pandit took charge as the Commissioner cum Secretary of the School & Mass Education Department on Tuesday. Upon assuming her new role, she met with senior officers to share her vision and outline a strategic path forward for the department. In her address, Pandit emphasized the department’s strong reputation and the importance of unity and collaboration. She introduced the concept ...

Bhubaneswar:27/8/24:BJP leader Jagannath Pradhan withdrew his Rajya Sabha by-poll nomination on Tuesday, clearing the path for the party’s official nominee, Mamata Mohanta, to be elected unopposed to the Upper House of Parliament. Pradhan had entered the race shortly after Mohanta filed her nomination on August 21. Both their nominations were deemed valid upon scrutiny, according to an official. “I submitted ...

Introduction As India commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) on 28th August 2024, the country reflects on a decade of transformative progress in financial inclusion. Launched in August 2014 by the Prime Minister Modi as a National Mission for Financial Inclusion (NMFI), PMJDY aimed to bring the vast unbanked population into the formal financial ...

Newdelhi:27/8/24:Secretary, Ministry of Textiles chaired the 8th Empowered Programme Committee (EPC) meeting under the National Technical Textiles Mission, today at Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi. The committee has approved 4 Start-Ups with a grant of approx. INR 50 Lakhs, each, under the ‘Grant for Research & Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT)’ scheme. The committee has also approved a ...

Newdelhi:27/8/24:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with the President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin. PM recalled his successful visit to Russia last month to participate in the 22nd India-Russia Bilateral Summit. The two leaders reviewed progress on some bilateral issues and discussed measures to further strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between ...

Bhubaneswar:27/8/24:The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has set a new benchmark in freight transportation by achieving the fastest-ever loading of 100.57 million tons (MT) of freight in just 148 days, during the current fiscal year of 2024-25, i.e. up to 26th August 2024. This marks a significant milestone not only for ECoR but for Indian Railways as a whole, showcasing unparalleled ...

Bhubaneswar26/8/24:: Janmashtami, the Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, is observed with great enthusiasm across Odisha. Devotees waited till late on Monday for the prayers, as it is believed Krishna was born at midnight. Temples in the state have been beautifully decorated, and idols of Krishna are adorned with new clothes and jewelry. Traditional songs and dances, known ...

Jordan.:26/89/24: Odisha made a memorable start in the first-ever AFC Women Champions League as they outplayed Singapore’s Lion City Sailors 4-1 in Jordan. A brace from Lynda Kom and two own goals helped Odisha FC run out comfortable winners at Amman’s Prince Mohammed Stadium on Sunday. Odisha FC took the lead in the 20th minute through an own goal following ...

Pipili:26/8/24: Officials from the Odisha Veterinary and Health Department have escalated their efforts, including the culling of poultry, following the detection of the H5N1 avian influenza strain in the Pipili region of Puri district, Odisha. On Monday, senior health officials announced that surveillance has been stepped up, along with the implementation of preventive actions to curb the spread to other ...

Koraput: 26/8/24:Central University of Odisha Concludes Sanskrit Festival with Enthusiasm and Excellence Central University of Odisha successfully concluded its week-long Sanskrit Festival on August 26, 2024. The event, organized by the Department of Sanskrit, commenced on August 16, 2024, and was marked by significant enthusiasm from students and faculty alike. The closing ceremony was presided over by the Vice-Chancellor of ...