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Hague: 17/5/26:  Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held official talks today with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, H.E. Mr. Rob Jetten, at the Dutch Prime Minister’s official residence (Catshuis) in The Hague. The two Prime Ministers held wide-ranging discussions on strengthening the India-Netherlands relationship. Reflecting the shared values and trust, as well as increasing convergence and growing cooperation between ...

New Delhi:14/5/26: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today highlighted major railway infrastructure and connectivity initiatives being undertaken across Odisha. Announcing the introduction of the new 18407/18408 Puri–Koraput–Puri Tri-Weekly Express, Shri Vaishnaw said the service will, for the first time, provide direct rail connectivity between Puri and large parts of western and southern Odisha. The train will operate via Khurda Road, ...

Bhubaneswar:14/5/26:The Election Commission of India announced that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will begin in Odisha on July 1, 2026, as part of Phase III of the nationwide exercise. The revision will be conducted across 16 states and 3 Union Territories, excluding Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh due to weather and Census scheduling. Officials confirmed ...

Bhubaneswar:14/5/26: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi directed officials to celebrate the BJP government’s two‑year anniversary in a simple manner, focusing on achievements rather than grand festivities. The anniversary will be observed from June 12 to June 21 at both the state and district levels. During a preparatory meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan, the Chief Minister emphasised that the current global situation, ...

Newdelhi:14/5/26:Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today dedicated the 200 MW Solar Module Manufacturing Line of Central Electronics Limited (CEL) to the nation and said renewable energy and clean energy are set to play a major role ...

Ahmedabad :14/5/26:  Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, who also serves as Chairman of the Coordination Forum of IIMs, today chaired the Coordination Forum Meeting of Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), convened by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad at the IIM Ahmedabad campus. The meeting brought ...

Geneva:14/5/26:An Indian delegation led by Shri Mukesh Kumar, Deputy Director General (International Relations), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), participated in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council 2026 meeting held from 28 April to 08 May 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. During the Council meeting, the DoT delegation along with the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations office in Geneva actively ...

Newdelhi:14/5/26:The Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Sergei Lavrov, called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today. Foreign Minister Lavrov briefed the Prime Minister on the progress achieved in bilateral cooperation since the meeting of the two leaders in December 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. Foreign Minister Lavrov and PM exchanged views on various regional and ...

Newdelhi:12/5/26:Reinforcing its position as a national leader in transformative urban governance, the Government of Odisha presented an ambitious “Next-Generation Urban Growth Roadmap” at the 1st National Apex Committee Meeting on the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF), chaired by Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar in New Delhi, Monday. Representing Odisha, ACS H&UD Usha Padhee, IAS, showcased a ...

Bhubaneswar:12/5/26:In a proactive show of strength against nature’s fury, Odisha’s Chief Secretary Anu Garg chaired a crucial pre-cyclone exercise meeting today, reinforcing the state’s legendary “Zero Casualty” approach to disaster management. The high-level meeting brought together top officials, including Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary D.K. Singh, Special Relief Commissioner & OSDMA MD Rajesh Prabhakar Patil, DG Fire Services Dr S. Sarangi, ...