The 40th Annual Convention of Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) was kicked off at Swosti Premium Beach Resorts here on Friday, marking a landmark occasion for the State and the Indian tourism industry at large. Union Minister of Culture & Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida inaugurated the four-day…
Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Monday visited Leader of Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik at his residence in Bhubaneswar to enquire about his health. “He offered prayers to Lord Jagannath for Naveen Patnaik’s speedy recovery, good health, and long life,” said the official X handle of Odisha Governor. The former CM was hospitalised…
In an effort to expand its electric vehicle (EV) reach, Ather Energy on Thursday announced the introduction of the Battery as a Service (BaaS) model, expanded its Assured Buyback programme to a larger customer base, and launched an Extended Comprehensive Warranty (ECW). The electric two-wheeler maker said that the initiatives directly address the three primary…
The National Space Day was celebrated at Odisha Space Research Application Centre (ORSAC) here on Saturday. Minister for Science & Technology Krushna Chandra Patra graced on the occasion. A discussion on this year’s theme “Aryabhatta to Gaganyan: Ancient Wisdom to Infinite Possibilities” was also held. The Government of India has declared August 23 as “National…
Brazil’s government has asked US technology giant Meta to rid its platforms of chatbots that mimic children and can make sexually suggestive remarks, the attorney general’s office (AGU) announced recently. Users of Meta’s platforms, which include Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, can create and customize such bots using the company’s generative artificial intelligence, AI Studio. The…
For the first time, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has procured 2,642 metric tonne of finger millet, also known as Ragi, in Odisha this year. The FCI procured the millets for the central pool to be distributed through the public distribution system (PDS). Officials said that FCI has set a target to procure 40,000…
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Incessant rain in the upper catchments of major rivers triggered a flood-like situation in several parts of Odisha on Monday, inundating many villages and crippling normal life. Vast areas in the northern districts of Balasore, Bhadrak and Jajpur were inundated by the waters of overflowing rivers. Sharing details on the situation, a senior official in…
Bhubaneswar, August 7 — In a vibrant celebration of India’s rich textile tradition and Odisha’s exceptional handloom heritage, the state marked the 11th National Handloom Day with a grand event inaugurated at Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar. Bollywood icon Madhuri Dixit graced the occasion as the special guest, bringing national attention to the importance of indigenous crafts…
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday launched an Integrated Global Financial Technology Capability Hub called as ‘Bharat Netra’ that will shape the future of finance in Odisha. This hub has been launched by the Odisha government in collaboration with Global Finance & Technology Network Singapore (GFTN), National University of Singapore and Asian Institute…
