Newdelhi:11/1/25:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Sonamarg in Jammu & Kashmir on 13th January. At around 11:45 AM, he will visit the Sonamarg Tunnel, whose inauguration will follow. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. The Sonamarg Tunnel project, around 12 km long, has been constructed for over Rs 2,700 crore. It comprises the Sonamarg main tunnel ...

Newdelhi:10/1/25:The Union Government has released tax devolution of ₹1,73,030 crore to State Governments today, as against the devolution of ₹89,086 crore in December 2024. A higher amount is being devolved this month to enable states to accelerate capital spending and finance their development and welfare-related expenditures. Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Chief ...

Bhubaneswar:10/1/25:The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the valedictory session of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention and presented Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards today (January 10, 2025) at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the Indian Diaspora represents the best of our country. They have carried with them not just the knowledge and ...

Bhubaneswar:10/1/25:External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized India’s commitment to women-led development and its integration into the country’s foreign policy. Speaking at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas panel titled “Nari Shakti: Celebrating Women’s Leadership and Influence,” he highlighted that women-led development has always been a part of India’s foreign policy. He stressed the importance of incorporating women into all aspects of society ...

Kerala:10/1/25:Renowned playback singer P Jayachandran, affectionately called Bhava Gayakan for his soulful renditions that beautifully expressed emotions such as love, longing, and devotion, passed away on Thursday evening at a private medical college in Kerala’s Thrissur. He was 80. The singer died at around 7.55 pm on Thursday while undergoing treatment, hospital sources said. He was taken to the hospital ...

Bhubaneswar:10/1/25:As part of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention, Shri Pradip Kumar Das, CMD, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) played a pivotal role as the moderator for the panel discussion titled “Green Connections: The Indian Diaspora’s Contributions to Sustainable Development”. The session, chaired by Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, ...

Bhubaneswar: 9/1/25:Different railway projects collectively amounting to Rs 73,000 crore are under implementation in Odisha, said Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw here on 9 January. Union Minister Shri Vaishnaw along with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi held a detailed discussion about the ongoing projects here on the sidelines of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.CS Manoj Ahuja, PS to CM Manoj Kumar Sahoo, ACS ...

Newdelhi:9/1/25:The current Finance Secretary, Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey, took charge as the Secretary, Department of Revenue (DoR), Ministry of Finance, in the forenoon today. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Wednesday appointed Shri Pandey as the Secretary, D/o Revenue, Ministry of Finance. The Order also stated that Shri Pandey will continue to be designated as the Finance Secretary. Previously, ...

Bhubaneswar:9/1/25: The hosting of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha is reflective of Modi Sarkar’s Purvodaya policy, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar while highlighting the external impact of Odisha during his opening remarks of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on Thursday He said, “The famous Bali Yatra is a precursor of what is today’s government of India’s act East policy. When ...

Bhubaneswar:8/1/25: Noted Scholar, Spiritual Thinker, and Acclaimed Author Chandra Bhanu Satpathy delivered the 22nd edition of NALCO Foundation Day Lecture on ‘Ethical Corporate Management’, here on 7 January. As part of the 45th Foundation Day, National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) organised the 22nd Edition of the NALCO Foundation Day Lecture series. In his address, Dr. Satpathy shared his thoughts and wisdom emphasizing on ...