Bhubaneswar: 29/12/24:Aside from raising the financial aid for the Dhanu Yatra, the largest open-air theatre in the world, from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore, the Odisha government on Sunday sanctioned an additional Rs 50 lakh for the annual event organised in Bargarh. Informing about the government’s decision to the media in Bhubaneswar on Sunday, Culture Minister Surjyabanshi Suraj ...

Newdelhi:29/12/24:  Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi, in the 117th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat,’ shared exciting news about a major milestone for India’s creative and entertainment sector. Addressing the nation, the Prime Minister announced that India will host the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) for the first time next year from 5-9 February 2025. WAVES Summit: A Global Stage for ...

Newdelhi:29/12/24:Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted achievements in the fight against Malaria and Cancer in today’s 117th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’. He remarked that these two achievements are attracting the world’s attention today. Prime Minister stated, “Malaria has been a big challenge confronting humanity for four thousand years. Even at the time of Independence, it was one of our biggest ...

New Delhi:28/12/24: After a war of words between the BJP and the Congress, the Centre agreed to locate space for a memorial of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. But amid such developments, Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee and a former Congress member, has raked up a controversy. She took to social media and criticised the Congress for demanding ...

Newdelhi:28/12/24:Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, MoS, PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh informed here today that  (Indian Space Research Organisation) ISRO’s year-end mission scheduled for 30th December is going to be a historic one as it will ...

Newdelhi:28/12/24:The mortal remains of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh were consigned to flames with full State honors at Nigam Bodh Ghat in New Delhi today. Sikh priests and family members of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh recited verses from Gurbani before the last rite. After the ceremonial guard of honour, President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime ...

Newdelhi:28/12/24:The Indian Army contingent comprising 334 personnel departed for Nepal today to participate in 18th edition of Battalion Level Joint Military Exercise SURYA KIRAN. The exercise will be conducted in Saljhandi, Nepal from 31st December 2024 to 13th January 2025. It is an annual training event conducted alternatively in the two countries. The Indian Army contingent is being led by a Battalion from ...

Newdelhi:28/12/24: India’s medal-winning athletes are aiming to reach higher levels in the new year after their impressive show at the December 19-25 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships 2024 in Doha. Overall, India won 33 medals across youth and junior categories. The next target for the lifters is Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 qualification and national weightlifting coach and Olympian Mirabai ...

Newdelhi:27/12/24:Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s scheduled visit to Odisha has been postponed. Shah was expected to arrive in Bhubaneswar on December 28 for a two-day visit, during which he was set to attend several key events and meetings. The postponement has been confirmed by official sources, though the reasons for the schedule change have not been disclosed. This visit was ...

Newdelhi:27/12/24:Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh has died at the age of 92. Singh was one of India’s longest-serving prime ministers and he was considered the architect of key liberalising economic reforms, as premier from 2004-2014 and before that as finance minister. He had been admitted to a hospital in the capital Delhi after his health condition deteriorated, reports say. ...