ODISHA RESEARCH CENTRE
President to witness Rath Yatra in Puri on July 7
President Droupadi Murmu will visit Odisha from July 6 to 9. During her visit, she will witness the Rath Yatra in Puri on July 7, according to an official release from Rashtrapati Bhavan. She will also attend the 96th death anniversary of Utkalamani Pandit Gopabandhu Das in Bhubaneswar on July 6.
States hike in healthcare expenditure to help meet India's '2.5% of GDP' target
India's expenditure on health, including clean water and sanitation, is on track to reach the target of 2.5% of GDP by 2024-25. States have surpassed the Centre's allocation to achieve a combined effort of 2.13% of GDP. Despite concerns over declining spending on healthcare systems, increased state allocations may help reach the 2.5% target by 2025.
India's Make-in-India defence projects, include K-9 Vajra Howitzers and fighter jet engines, await post-election approval
India's defence agenda post-elections includes crucial projects like acquiring K-9 Vajra howitzers and Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft engines. These projects, initially scheduled for approval in March, were postponed. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will produce the engines, worth approximately Rs 20,000 crore, aiding in indigenisation efforts. Additionally, the proposal to purchase 100 more K-9 Vajra SP howitzers is under consideration, reflecting the Indian Army's evolving needs. Various defence research and development programs await government clearance, signaling significant advancements in indigenous defence capabilities.
'Have delivered on 2019 promise of putting corrupt behind bars, our govt leveraged technology to tackle corruption': PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently vying for a third consecutive term, reaffirms his 2019 pledge to incarcerate corrupt individuals, asserting that he has fulfilled this promise. In an extensive discussion with ET, PM Modi addressed various topics. He reiterates the government's dedication to ensuring that the benefits of progress extend to all individuals in need, irrespective of their caste, creed, or geographical location.
DRDO starts work to set up test centre in Bengal: Official
DRDO initiates project to establish a test centre in Junput village, West Bengal, for weapon systems. The site, similar to Odisha's Chandipur, aims to provide an additional operational area due to saturation at Chandipur's Integrated Test Range. The project, covering 8.73 acres near Digha, meets safety norms and has approvals from the central and state governments. DRDO emphasizes safety and minimal impact on local communities during tests.
Govt to train tribal students in semiconductor technology: Arjun Munda
The ISM is a specialised and independent business division within the Digital India Corporation that aims to build a vibrant semiconductor and display ecosystem to enable India's emergence as a global hub for electronics manufacturing and design.
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PM Modi launches projects worth Rs 7,200 crore in Telangana; highlights Centre's focus on infra push
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation for development projects worth over Rs 7,200 crore at Sangareddy, Telangana. He emphasized on the development of Telangana and the importance of modern infrastructure for a developed India. Modi also inaugurated the Civil Aviation Research Organisation (CARO) centre at Begumpet Airport and various National Highway projects.
India successfully flight tests VSHORADS missile
VSHORADS is a man-portable air-defence system designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in collaboration with other Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratories and Indian industry partners.
Centre raises concern about 5 states not signing PM SHRI School MoU
Centre concerned as 5 states, including Punjab, don't sign MoUs for PM SHRI schools. Scheme aims to upgrade 14,500 schools, aligning with NEP 2020. Centre may halt funding for Samagra Shiksha Scheme.
Small-town edge: How 5G, OTT is driving demand for data centres beyond big cities
Growing penetration of over-the-top (OTT) streaming and online gaming in tier-2 and tier-3 locations, along with 5G adoption and artificial intelligence usage, is driving demand for data centres beyond the big cities.
Steel, cement & even modern day EVs: Jindal's JSW takes big bet on India's eastern land
"Whenever and wherever JSW Group contemplates making investments, Odisha has always been the top destination in mind," group chairman Sajjan Jindal told ET. "We have already invested ₹30,000 crore here so far and we are committed to invest an additional ₹1,65,000 crore."
JSW Group to invest Rs 40000 crore in Odisha for EV and battery plant
JSW Group plans to invest $4.82 billion to establish electric vehicle and battery manufacturing projects in Odisha. The conglomerate, which formed a joint venture with China's SAIC Motor in November, aims to compete with domestic and international players in India's growing EV market. The government hopes to achieve a 30% share of electric car sales by 2023.
Total 10 'black tigers' found in India, all in Odisha's Similipal: Govt
India has a total of 10 black tigers, exclusively found in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve. The reserve is identified as a distinct conservation cluster due to its genetic composition. A recent study revealed that the dark coat coloration in these tigers is caused by a single mutation in the Taqpep gene. The tigers in Similipal form an isolated population with limited gene flow, making them highly susceptible to extinction. Conservation efforts are crucial for their survival.
Centre sets up three counter-insurgency and anti-terrorist schools in Odisha for training police personnel: MHA to Rajya Sabha
The Indian government has established three Counter Insurgency and Anti-Terrorist Schools in Odisha to train police personnel, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs. The move comes in response to concerns about the high incidence of Left Wing Extremist (LWE) insurgency in the state.
SC seeks Environment Ministry's views on capping iron ore mining in Odisha
The Supreme Court has asked the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to provide its perspective on whether iron ore mining in Odisha can be capped, considering sustainable development and intergenerational equity. The court sought the opinion after reviewing the Ministry of Mines' affidavit, which lacked the view of the Environment Ministry.
IITs, IIMs advised to become multi-disciplinary: Union Edu Min
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has urged IITs and IIMs to become multi-disciplinary, extending their specialization beyond their areas of specialisation. The inauguration of the Odisha Research Centre, established in collaboration with the Indian Council of Social Science Research, aims to develop innovative epistemological frameworks to explore Odisha's history, culture, economy, and society.
Odisha investing over Rs 2,500 cr for providing income, livelihood support to millet farmers
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced an investment of over Rs 2,500 crore to support millet farmers in the state. The state launched the Odisha Millets Mission in 2017 to revive the cereal ecosystem. The promotion of millets is seen as a way to provide justice and equity to rain-fed farmers.
Odisha will soon become hub of cancer care in east India: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik
Odisha is set to become a hub for cancer care in eastern India, according to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The state has recently inaugurated new facilities at the Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer in Cuttack, including two linear accelerators for radiotherapy and a 30-bed day-care unit. The government's focus is to develop infrastructure for cancer care in public health institutions and attract private investment in the development of cancer care hospitals. The government is also planning to establish more cancer care institutions in the coming years.
Odisha inks agreement, to set up 5 multispeciality hospitals in PPP mode at Rs 500 cr
The Odisha government has signed agreements with private healthcare players to build five affordable multispeciality hospitals in the state. These hospitals, with 100 to 200 beds, will be developed in public-private partnership mode in Angul, Barbil, Bhadrak, and Jharsuguda. This initiative is the first of its kind in any state and aims to encourage private investments in the health sector.
Can there be cap on iron ore mining in Odisha, SC asks Centre
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre's response on whether any cap can be put on mining in Odisha keeping in mind the limited iron ore reserves in the state. A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, meanwhile, directed the Odisha government to make efforts, including attaching the properties of the defaulting firms, to recover a compensation of Rs 2,622 crore, excluding interests, due from the defaulters which were held guilty of violating the mining norms.
Govt launches digital crop survey in 12 states on pilot basis
The Centre has launched digital crop survey in 12 states on a pilot basis from kharif (summer-sown) season of this year for better sowing data collection. "Government has launched pilot on Digital Crop Survey (DCS) in the 12 states from Kharif -2023," agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar said in a written reply to Lok Sabha.
Odisha to provide free wi-fi facility in universities, colleges soon
To facilitate e-learning, the Odisha government has decided to provide free wi-fi services in all state-run universities soon, state Higher Education Minister Rohit Pujari said here on Thursday.
BARC Director A K Mohanty appointed as new Atomic Energy Commission chairman
In 1983, he joined the Nuclear Physics Division of the BARC after graduating from the 26th batch of the BARC Training School. He obtained his doctorate from the Mumbai University. Mohanty worked in several areas of nuclear physics, covering collision energy from the sub-Coulomb barrier to the relativistic regime using the Pelletron accelerator at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), PHENIX and CMS experiments at the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) in the United States and CERN, Geneva.
Govt suspends FCRA licence of think-tank Centre for Policy Research
CPR, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), in a statement, said it continues to cooperate fully with authorities, is in complete compliance with the law and is routinely scrutinised and audited by government authorities, including the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
DRDO conducts successful test flight of VSHORADS missile
The DRDO on Tuesday successfully flight tested the Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile in Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. The VSHORADS is an air defence system designed and developed indigenously by Hyderabad-based Research Centre Imarat of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
India successfully test-fires VL-SRSAM
The flight test was carried out from an Indian naval ship against a high-speed unmanned aerial target for demonstration of vertical launch capability, DRDO sources said.
Odisha Skill Development Authority chairman to speak at Shankara Cancer Hospital 10th year celebrations
The hospital, helmed by eminent cancer surgeon Dr. BS Srinath, has organised a three-day event from August 13 to celebrate its 10th year. Former Chief Justice of India Justice MN Venkatachaliah will kick off the celebrations with an inaugural talk on Saturday.
Centre approves Rs 650 crore cancer hospital in Odisha
The hospital will come up at an investment of Rs 650 crore. While the Centre would contribute Rs 400 crore for the project, Tata Trust will spent the remaining Rs 250 crore. "In line with PM @narendramodi's vision the cancer care hospital & skill development centre at @niser_official will strengthen treatment facilities, scale up competencies & initiate high-quality research to meet emerging requirements in the field of oncology," Pradhan said in a twitter post on Tuesday.
Create vaccination ring around Covid-19 hit areas: Centre to states
States are now using CoWIN data and juxtaposing it with electoral rolls to track people in priority groups who are due for their second doses.
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