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Bhubaneswar-18/09/2025:Pumped Storage Hydro Projects (PSPs) are emerging as a vital enabler of India’s energy transition. By storing surplus energy during off-peak hours and releasing it during peak demand or low renewable availability, PSPs offer cost-effective, long-duration grid-scale storage. They not only address the intermittency of renewables but also enhance grid stability by providing instant load response, black start capability, spinning ...

Bhubaneswar:18/9/25: On the occasion of the Prime Minister’s 75th birthday, an unprecedented enthusiasm for the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ (One Tree in the Name of Mother) campaign has been witnessed in Odisha. On the first day of the Assembly session, a special tree plantation drive was organised where Speaker Surama Padhy, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy Chief Ministers ...

Bhubaneswar:18/9/25:The fourth and monsoon session of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly commenced on Thursday with a solemn start. Speaker Surama Padhy arrived at the Assembly at 11 AM, where she was greeted by the state armed police band. The session began with the singing of the national anthem inside the House. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi moved a condolence motion, ...

Bhubaneswar:18/9/25:In a major push to strengthen women-led self-help groups (SHGs), the Odisha government has signed four key Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) under the Mission Shakti initiative. Deputy Chief Minister Smt. Pravati Parida announced that Rs 110.97 crore will be credited to the accounts of 1.63 lakh SHGs as a grant towards bank loan repayment. The MoUs were signed with the ...

Newdelhi:18,09, 2025: The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), in partnership with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), convened a high-level regional policy dialogue, “Food Policy for a Changing World: Lessons and Priorities for South Asia”, on September 16, 2025, in New Delhi. The event also marked the South Asia launch of IFPRI’s 2025 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR). ...

Newdelhi:18/9/25:The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has successfully conducted a pilot programme to test AI-enabled facial authentication technology for swift and secure candidate verification during the NDA & NA II EXAMINATION, 2025, and CDS II EXAMINATION, 2025 recently held on 14 September 2025. This initiative, undertaken in collaboration with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), seeks to strengthen the integrity of the examination process and enhance the ease of ...

Newdelhi;18/9/25; The Department of Fisheries (DoF), under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAHD), has signed a Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations to strengthen Blue Port infrastructure in India. In line with this, the Department of Fisheries organized the first webinar today, under the FAO’s TCP programme, as ...

New Delhi:18/9/25: India continues to make significant strides in safeguarding and showcasing its rich natural and cultural heritage on the global stage. In a moment of national pride, seven remarkable natural heritage sites from across the country have been successfully included in UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites, increasing India’s count on the Tentative List from 62 to 69 ...

Newdelhi:18/9/25:Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted approval of recommencement of helicopter operations for the Chardham Yatra 2025 w.e.f. 15/16 September 2025 after the monsoon break. Strategic initiatives for enhancing the safety of Char Dham operations have been implemented after a rigorous scrutiny under the leadership of Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu. With a clear mandate of zero tolerance for ...

New Delhi: 18/9/25: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with the Right Honourable Mrs. Sushila Karki, Prime Minister of the Interim Government of Nepal, today. Prime Minister congratulated Prime Minister Karki on her appointment and conveyed best wishes on behalf of the Government and people of India. Prime Minister extended heartfelt condolences for the tragic loss of ...