New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented specially curated Indian gifts to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, King Harald V, Queen Sonja, and Crown Prince Haakon during his visit to Norway, highlighting India’s rich artistic traditions, sustainable craftsmanship, and cultural heritage. Prime Minister Modi gifted Norwegian Prime Minister Store a ‘Pressed Orchid Painting’ and orchid paperweights crafted from real orchids and ferns collected from the mist-covered va…
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Bhubaneswar, May 20 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department, Bhubaneswar, has warned that heat waves, warm nights, and hot, humid conditions are likely to persist across several parts of Odisha over the next couple of days. Speaking on the prevailing weather situation, Director of the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, Manorama Mohanty, said that temperatures crossed 40 degrees Celsius at 21 locations across the state over the last 24 hours.According to India Meteorological Department sources…
Bhubaneswar, May 20 (IANS) The School and Mass Education (S&ME) Minister Nityananda Gond on Wednesday declared the result for the 12th class examinations organised by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, earlier this year. The results for Science, Arts, Commerce and Vocational streams were announced simultaneously by the minister during a press conference at the office of CHSE, Odisha, here. The minister informed that the overall pass percentage this year stood at 85.85 …
Bhubaneswar, May 20 (IANS) Odisha will soon forge a “sister state” partnership with Japan’s Tottori Prefecture, marking a significant step towards strengthening long-term cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, technology, tourism, and skill development, government officials said on Wednesday. According to an official statement of Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the decision was taken during the meeting of the Consul General of Japan in Kolkata Ishikawa Yoshihisa and Odisha Chief Minister…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday and submitted a detailed representation urging the initiation of structured national deliberations on the inclusion of petrol and diesel under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework. In his representation, Patra emphasised that the constitutional framework under Article 279A(5) already envisages the eventual inclusion of petroleum products within GST through the recommendation of the GST…
Bhubaneswar, May 19 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday urged the eastern states to focus on pulses, oilseeds, and crop diversification during the current kharif season and give special attention to small and marginal farmers. Addressing a press conference during the Eastern Regional Kharif Agriculture Zonal Conference here, the minister said that Eastern India’s agriculture sector can achieve new heights through a subject-specific, region-specific, and state-spe…
Bhubaneswar, May 19 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said eastern India, with its fertile land, abundant water resources, diverse climatic conditions, and hardworking farmers, has the potential to emerge as the growth engine of India’s agricultural development with the right interventions and policy support. Chouhan was speaking during the Eastern Regional Agriculture Conference held in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.The Union Agriculture Minister inaugurated the conference alon…
Bhubaneswar, May 19 (IANS) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday targeted the state government over the law and order situation following the brutal public assault on a couple in Berhampur.Taking to his X handle, Patnaik alleged that Odisha is witnessing a horrifying state of anarchy, claiming that instead of BJP rule, the state appears to be under ‘goonda raj’ (rule of hooligans).Patnaik termed the brutal public assault o…
Bhubaneswar, May 18 (IANS) The ruling BJP National President, Nitin Nabin, on Monday advised ministers in the BJP-led state government to ensure that the government’s people-centric initiatives, achievements, and developmental works are effectively communicated to the public through party workers. During his maiden visit to the state after assuming charge as BJP national president, Nabin held a series of meetings on Monday with party leaders, office-bearers, BJP MLAs, MPs, state ministers, and…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) India’s electric passenger vehicle market surged 57 per cent year‑on‑year in the first quarter of 2026, outpacing overall passenger vehicle growth of 13 per cent driven by superior charging infrastructure, competitive pricing and connectivity features, a report said on Monday.The report from CyberMedia Research (CMR) said connected EVs grew 67 per cent year‑on‑year and that digital cluster adoption jumped 55 per cent, with penetration rising from 35 per cent to…