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 ...
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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 ...
Read More »Jon Fosse winner of Nobel prize 2023 for Literature
Jon Fosse was born 1959 in Haugesund on the Norwegian west coast. His immense œuvre written in Nynorsk and spanning a variety of genres consists of a wealth of plays, novels, poetry collections, essays, children’s books and translations. While he is today one of the most widely performed playwrights in the world, he has also become increasingly recognized for his prose. ...
Read More »The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023was awarded jointly to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman “for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19”
Newdelhi:2/10/23:The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023 was awarded jointly to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman “for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19” They received the honor “for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against Covid-19”, said the Nobel Assembly at ...
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