Bhubaneswar:20/9/24: Eminent writer Sarojini Sahoo was selected to receive the prestigious ‘Sarala Puraskar’ for her novel ‘Astira Pada’. The award will be presented on October 26 at a special event. The winner will receive a plaque and a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh. The Sarala Puraskar instituted by eminent Odia industrialist Late Bansidhar Panda and Late Ila Panda in the ...
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MY Bharat Volunteers Lead National Cleanliness Drive as Part of Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign
Newdelhi:20/9/24:Department of Youth Affairs has taken the lead in actively participating in this year’s Swachhta Hi Seva campaign, taking place from September 17 to October 2, 2024, with the theme “Swabhav Swachhata – Sanskaar Swachhata.” Youth volunteers across India, under the MY Bharat initiative, are leading this nationwide effort to promote cleanliness and environmental responsibility. The campaign will culminate in ...
Read More »Ministry achieves 100 days target on the International Big Cat Alliance
Newdelhi:20/9/24:The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the proposal of India to become a member country of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) by signing and ratification of the Framework Agreement on the establishment of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). On the occasion of Commemorating 50 years of India’s Project Tiger on April 9, 2023, ...
Read More »Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah interacts with victims of Naxalite violence from Chhattisgarh
Newdelhi:20/9/24:Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah interacted with victims of Naxalite violence from Chhattisgarh at his residence in New Delhi. These included 55 people affected by Naxalite violence from LWE-affected areas of Chhattisgarh under the aegis of Bastar Peace Committee. The Bastar Peace Committee also screened a documentary, highlighting the plight of people affected by Naxalism ...
Read More »Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi showcased his government’s 100-day report
Puri:19/9/24: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday showcased his government’s 100-day report, asserting that the BJP’s 2024 election manifesto promises have been fulfilled within the stipulated timeframe. After 24 years, the state has witnessed a change in government. The BJP has taken over the reins of power from the BJD. Marking 100 days since their governance began, Chief ...
Read More »Ministry of Labour & Employment to Hold 4th Regional Meeting with Eastern States in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar:19/9/24 Regional meeting of eastern States viz. Odisha, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh will be held in Bhubaneswar on 20.09.2024 (Friday). This meeting is being organized by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India to discuss various issues with a focus on Labour Reforms, eShram-National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW), Building and other Construction Workers (BoCW), ...
Read More »100 days of Modi 3.0: Women-Led Development in the First 100 Days
As India marches toward realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047, the government’s efforts are focused on ensuring no one is left behind—especially women. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by poor women, particularly in rural areas, the government has embarked on a series of transformative initiatives to empower them, harnessing their potential for national development. ...
Read More »FATF lauds India’s efforts to implement measures to tackle illicit finance including money laundering and terror funding
Newdelhi:19/9/24:The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has lauded India’s efforts to implement measures to tackle illicit finance including money laundering and terror funding. Briefing media persons in New Delhi today, Shri Vivek Aggarwal, Additional Secretary, Revenue, Ministry of Finance said that in its Mutual Evaluation Report for India ‘Anti-Money laundering and Counter terrorist financing Measures’, FATF emphasizes that India has ...
Read More »IIT Bhubaneswar organises talk on ‘Critical Role of Electrical Technology in Global Sustainability’
Bhubaneswar, 19th September 2024: “The requirement and consumption of Electrical Energy have increased manifold in recent times, with significant impact on sustainability at the global level. In this context, innovative solutions like the development of microgrids with high renewable integration is the need of the hour,” said Dr. Rajendra Prasad Singh, Chairman, of Board of Governors, IIT Bhubaneswar. Addressing the ...
Read More »Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launches NPS Vatsalya
Newdelhi:18/9/24:Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launched the National Pension System Vatsalya (NPS Vatsalya) scheme, ‘a pension scheme for minors’ at New Delhi, today. The NPS Vatsalya was announced by the Union Finance Minister in the Union Budget 2024-25 on 23rd July, 2024. Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary; Shri Nagaraju Maddirala, Secretary, Department ...
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