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Bhubaneswar:20/2/25:A stakeholder consultation meeting on promoting Agri-exports from Odisha was held at Krushi Bhavan under the chairmanship of Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary to the Government, Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment (DA&FE). The primary focus of the meeting was to discuss strategies for boosting agricultural exports from Odisha by creating a conducive ecosystem for stakeholders, addressing challenges faced ...

Bhubaneswar: 20/2/25:A national workshop on Fast-Tracking and Reporting Progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was held at Mayfair Convention in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. The workshop was jointly organized by the Government of Odisha in collaboration with NITI Aayog, under its State Support Mission, and UNDP. Key policymakers, senior government officials, and experts from various States and Union Territories participated in ...

Bhubaneswar:20/2/25: Noted Bollywood actor Dalip Tahil met Biju Janata Dal President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik. During the meeting, the veteran Bollywood actor recollected the time his father spent as a pilot with Kalinga Airlines, founded by legendary aviator and former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik. Taking to his ‘X’ handle, Naveen said that he ...

Cuttack:20/2/25:The Sriram Chandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack has reached a significant milestone in Odisha’s healthcare by successfully performing an allogenic bone marrow transplant on a two-year-old child. This marks the first instance of such a procedure being conducted on a pediatric patient in the state. The Hematology Department of SCBMCH carried out the procedure on February ...

Newdelhi:20/2/25:Researchers have identified some common metabolites across cancer types like pancreatic and glioma cancer that develops in the glial cells of the brain and spinal cord, suggesting their potential as universal cancer biomarkers. This offers a potential non-invasive method for early cancer diagnosis as well as therapeutic strategies for cancer. Aggressive cancers like pancreatic and glioma cancers often diagnosed late ...

Selected 10 semi-finalists to compete at grand finale at WAVES Mumbai:20/2/25:A five-member jury panel has been announced to select the semi-final winners of the ongoing Comics Creator Championship being organized as part of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) which will be held in Mumbai from 1st to 4th May 2025. The WAVES Comics Creator Championship, a joint initiative ...

Newdelhi:20/2/25:Given the escalating burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched an Intensified Special NCD Screening Campaign today. Running from 20th February to 31st March 2025, this ambitious initiative aims to achieve 100% screening of all individuals aged 30 years and above for prevalent NCDs, including Diabetes, Hypertension, and three common ...

Newdelhi:20/2/25:The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with M/s Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru on 20th February 2025, for procurement of 149 Software Defined Radios for Indian Coast Guard at a total cost of ₹1220.12 Cr under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. These state-of-the-art radios will enable secure and reliable information sharing, collaboration, and situational awareness through high-speed data and secure ...

Newdelhi:20/2/25:The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts with M/s ACE Limited and M/s JCB India Limited in presence of Defence Secretary Shri R K Singh for procurement of quantity 1868 Rough Terrain Fork Lift Truck (RTFLT) at a total cost of ₹697.35 crore for Indian Army, Indian Airforce and Indian Navy. Rough Terrain Fork Lift Truck (RTFLT) is a critical ...

Newdelhi:20/2/25:Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Sh. Ram Mohan Naidu today launched the Electronic Personnel License (EPL) for Pilots, a ground-breaking initiative set to modernize and enhance the safety, security, and efficiency of India’s civil aviation sector. With this advancement, India becomes the second country globally to implement this advanced system, following approval from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The ...