Bhubaneswar: Hari Babu Kambhampati on Wednesday said the National Education Policy 2020 will play a transformative role in shaping the future of Odisha and the country by aligning education with modern skills and global demands. Addressing a national-level workshop in Bhubaneswar, the Governor described education as the cornerstone of long-term development and said the policy…
Bhubaneswar: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the rollout of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 (ECLGS 5.0) to provide crucial liquidity support to businesses affected by the ongoing West Asia crisis. The scheme will offer credit guarantee coverage through the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC), enabling banks…
Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a decisive victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections, winning 206 out of 294 seats and comfortably surpassing the majority mark. The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) finished a distant second with 81 seats. Polling was held on April 23 and 29, with results declared on Monday,…
iGOT initiative strengthening AI awareness and capacity building among government officials and other stakeholders Bhubaneswar: Government of India launched the IndiaAI Mission in March 2024 with the objective of building a robust ecosystem of AI in the country. The Mission seeks to expand access to AI technologies, support innovation and promote the development of AI…
Bhubaneswar: Early counting trends from West Bengal indicate a major political shift, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reportedly leading on 145+ seats—crossing the majority mark in the state assembly. If these trends hold, it would mark a historic breakthrough, potentially the first time the BJP secures such a dominant position in the state’s electoral…
Bhubaneswar: In a major political shift, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a historic victory in the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, forming the government in the state for the first time. The result brings an end to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year tenure and marks a significant setback for the All India…
Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the updated guidelines for Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) 2.0, introducing a strengthened and more comprehensive approach to child healthcare. The revised framework expands the existing “4Ds” model—Defects at Birth, Diseases, Deficiencies, and Developmental Delays—while adopting a lifecycle-based strategy that ensures continuous health monitoring and…
Bhubaneswar: In Kolkata, BJP leader Keya Ghosh welcomed the deployment of additional observers by the Election Commission of India (EC) for vote counting in West Bengal. The EC has deployed 165 additional counting observers and 77 police observers in the state to ensure smooth and transparent counting of votes. Reacting to the move, Ghosh described…
Bhubaneswar: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday welcomed the relief granted to him by the Supreme Court of India, stating that it reflects the strength of the Constitution framed by B R Ambedkar. Reacting to the court’s decision to grant anticipatory bail, Khera said that whenever citizens’ rights are violated, especially through alleged misuse of…
Bhubaneswar: Authorities have completed all preparations for the counting of votes for 126 विधानसभा seats, scheduled to take place tomorrow under strict security arrangements. Counting will be conducted at 40 centres spread across 35 districts, with comprehensive deployment of security personnel to ensure a smooth and transparent process. The electoral fate of 722 candidates, including…