Bhubaneswar: 7/8/23:In yet another major boost to air connectivity in Odisha, Utkela Airport in Kalahandi district has received the license from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to start commercial flight operations. Taking to Twitter, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik gladly shared that Utkela Airport in Kalahandi district has received DGCA license to start flight operations. Soon flight operations will ...

Newdelhi:21/7/23:India’s coal sector achieved a remarkable milestone in the first quarter of FY 2023-24, by recording highest ever coal production at 223.36  million tonne (MT), representing  a substantial growth of 8.55% compared to the production of 205.76 MT during the same period during  FY 2022-23. Coal India Limited (CIL) registered 175.48 MT production between April and June 2023, marking a ...

Newdelhi:19/7/23:The Department of Consumer Affairs has directed NCCF and NAFED to sell tomatoes at retail price of Rs.70/- per kg rate from 20th July, 2023 in view of the declining trend in tomato prices. The tomatoes procured by NCCF and NAFED had been retailed, initially, at Rs.90/- per kg and then reduced to Rs.80/- per kg from 16th July, 2023. The reduction ...

Newdelhi:12/7Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnawin the august presence of Shri Devusinh Chauhan, Minister of State for Communications inaugurated the Curtain Raiser of IMC-2023 here today. The curtain raiser was attended by members of Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), various representatives from telecom industries, start-ups, etc. The seventh edition of Asia’s premier digital ...

Newdelhi:12/7/23:Scampi farming in India is set to undergo a renaissance as the Prime Minister Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) scheme takes center stage in revitalizing this once-thriving industry. With a steadfast commitment to uplifting the fortunes of scampi farmers and bolstering the aquaculture sector, PMMSY is poised to breathe new life into scampi farming, which has witnessed a decline in recent ...

Bhubaneswar10/7/23: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved the “Odisha Rural-Urban Transition Policy”, a visionary policy under 5T Governance aimed at removing the rural-urban divide in providing essential urban infrastructure, amenities and services to all citizens residing in the fast-growing rural areas adjoining the cities. This is a first-of-its-kind policy, which intends to introduce a series of progressive and pragmatic ...

Puri:18/6/23: Ahead of the world famous Rath Yatra, Puri has been divided into 3 zones for better traffic management & control room to be set at Kumbharapada police station. Besides, special arrangements for parking of vehicles have been made at different locations, informed ADG Amitabh Thakur. On the other hand, a chariot-pulling mock drill was conducted by Puri Police and ...

Balasore:4/6/23: Under fire from the opposition over the horrific Odisha train tragedy, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that the Railway Board has recommended for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the accident. Speaking to media here, Vaishnaw said, “Keeping in mind the circumstances and situation and administration information that we have got, so for further ...

Balasore:3/6/23:Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today visited the Bahanaga train accident site and took stock of the situation. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was also present during the Chief Minister’s visit. Naveen interacted with the senior officials of the railways and State Government who are overseeing the relief and rescue operations. Also, Naveen visited the District Headquarters Hospital to see the injured. ...

Newdelhi:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has praised the good effort of Times of India group towards highlighting the importance of tiger conservation. Shri Modi also shared a video of Tiger Anthem by TOI group. The Prime Minister tweeted; “This is a good effort by the @timesofindia group towards highlighting the importance of tiger conservation. Thanks to the people, our ...