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Introduction With a coastline spanning over 7,500 kilometres, India is home to 204 lighthouses that silently guard its rich maritime heritage. Traditionally serving as navigational aids for seafarers, these iconic structures are now being reimagined as tourism destinations under the Government of India’s developmental vision. This initiative aims to preserve the historical and architectural significance of lighthouses and unlock their potential for economic growth and community empowerment. What is Lighthouse Tourism? Lighthouse tourism involves transforming ...

Newdelhi:27/12/24:Dr. Sandip Shah, an eminent medical professional and visionary leader, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), a constituent board of the Quality Council of India (QCI). NABL works to improve the quality of testing and calibration services, ensuring trust in the products and services used by consumers, businesses, and ...

Newdelhi:27/12/24:Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has entered into a strategic alliance with boAt, an Indian company in audio and wearables market. This collaboration aims to foster innovation and provide tailored support to DPIIT recognised Startups including startups in D2C and manufacturing domains. The key features of this mutual partnership include: curating dedicated program(s)/ initiative(s) for mentoring ...

Bhubaneswar:26/12/24: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has appointed his cabinet colleagues as ‘ministers in-charge’ of various districts in Odisha. The ministers will be designated as ‘Prabhari Mantri’, said the state government in a statement. Almost all members of the Council of Ministers in Odisha have been made as the Prabhari Mantri. The ministers have been given the charge of ...

Bhubaneswar: 26/12/24:The English New Year 2025 desk and wall calendars published by the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) were unveiled by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday. According to an official release, the first copy of the calendar was offered to Lord Jagannath at Srimandir. The desk calendar features artwork by various Odia artists and sand art, while the ...

Bhubaneswar:26/12/24: Amid hectic preparations for the upcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) to be held in Bhubaneswar in January 2025, the Odisha government on Thursday assigned a special task for 50 OAS officers for the mega event. As per an office order issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management department, 50 OAS officers will be deployed in Industries department as Liaison ...

Bhubaneswar:26/12/24: On the occasion of the Biju Janata Dal’s (BJD) foundation day, party president and Odisha’s LoP Minister Naveen Patnaik addressed party workers, reflecting on the recent Assembly election results. Patnaik stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power by making “false promises” and running a “negative campaign,” which the BJD was unable to counter effectively. However, Patnaik ...

New Delhi :26/12/24: Union Minister of Labour & Employment, Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya handed over appointment letters to 34 newly recruited Labour Enforcement Officers (LEOs) in the organisation of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), at a function held in New Delhi today. Smt Sumita Dawra, Secretary, L&E and other senior officers of the Ministry were also ...

New Delhi:26/12/24:  The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and the Indian Ports Association (IPA) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi on December 24, 2024. The agreement was formalised by Shri Nand Kumarum, IAS, President and CEO of NeGD, and Shri Vikas Narwal, IAS, Managing Director of IPA, in the presence of Dr. Arvind Bhisikar, Executive Director (IT) of IPA, ...

The Election Commission of India has released a comprehensive set of 42 statistical reports for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 and 14 Statistical Reports for each of the simultaneous assembly elections held in four states namely Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim. This suo moto initiative, is to enhance the public trust that constitutes the underpinning of India’s electoral system. The release ...