Newdelhi:10/3/24:India signed a Trade and Economic Participation Agreement (TEPA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) on March 10. During the signing ceremony, Union Minister Piyush Goyal called the occasion momentous and joyful. Piyush Goyal said, “It is a momentous occasion. The signing of the Trade and Economic Participation Agreement with the European Free Trade Association marks the culmination of ...
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Marketing Strategies for Businesses Dominating Tier 2 & 3 Cities
Gaurav Bhagat, Managing Director, Consortium Gifts In the labyrinth of global commerce, where metropolitan giants often steal the spotlight, the silent rise of Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities emerges as a beacon of untapped potential for businesses daring enough to venture beyond the urban sprawl. As consumer behavior resonates in these areas, marketing strategies evolve, demanding insight into local ...
Read More »Empowering Nature, Nurturing Growth: Coal Sector Transforming Landscapes Through Sustainable Greening Initiatives for the Benefit of Coal Communities
Coal/Lignite PSUs under the guidance and supervision of Ministry of Coal not only increased their production levels over time to meet the growing energy demands of the nation but have also demonstrated their commitment to the local environment by implementing a range of mitigation and sustainable measures. As part of sustainable greening initiative, extensive plantation programs with native species are ...
Read More »Film Heritage Foundation restores Nirad N. Mohapatra’s landmark Odia film ‘Maya Miriga’(1984)
Nirad N. Mohapatra’s requiem to the joint family “Maya Miriga” has been referred to as the most feted film in the history of Odia cinema that propelled a lesser-known regional cinema into national and international recognition at the time it was made. However, since that time both the film and the filmmaker faded away from the landscape of feature films ...
Read More »PM interacts with students, teachers and parents during Pariksha Pe Charcha 2024
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacted with students, teachers and parents at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today during the 7th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC). He also took a walkthrough of the art and crafts exhibition showcased on the occasion. PPC is a movement driven by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to bring together students, parents, teachers ...
Read More »Passing class X boards continues to be a Roadblock
Vijay Garg The Department of School Education and Literacy, under the Ministry of Education, has recently reported that more than 29 lakh students have failed to clear class X board exams in 2023. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, presenting the data in the Lok Sabha, stated that out of 18,99,08,809 students who took the examination, 1,60,346,671 passed, while 29,561,138 students did ...
Read More »India’s Steel Sector records remarkable growth, emerges as the 2nd largest global producer
The steel sector plays a pivotal role in crucial sectors such as construction, infrastructure, automobile, engineering and defence. Over the years, the steel sector has witnessed tremendous growth and India has emerged as a global force in steel production and the 2nd largest producer of steel in the world. Production and Consumption The production performance of the steel sector during the ...
Read More »Decapitation of Ravenshaw
Devdas Chhotray Ravenshaw has been my unrequited love of life. Whether loitering in its corridors as an undergraduate student or about four decades after, at the helm of its administration, I could never have had enough of it. I am beholden to Ravenshaw in my ever-blind adolescent love. The magic of Ravenshaw lies as much in the splendor of its ...
Read More »World Sustainable Transport Day: Odisha Transforming Rural Transport with LAccMI scheme
– Under the LAccMI scheme, the state government will operate 1623 buses in rural areas with an allocated budget of Rs 3,178 crore Odisha – The Indian government’s sustainable transport drive is more than just policies and initiatives; it’s a forward-looking journey towards a greener, more accessible future. With the launch of key initiatives like the National Electric Mobility Mission 2022 ...
Read More »Fairs and Festivals of Odisha: Kumar Purnima
Adyasha Das The culture of a region is best reflected in the celebration of fairs and festivals. From special food items to unique customs, traditional dance /music and propitiating the deities, the cultural legacy is reinforced each year during the time of these celebrations. Kumar Purnami or Kumarotsav as it is otherwise known is one such popular occasion which is ...
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