1.31 lakh metric tonnes of Tur procured, benefiting 89,219 farmers

March 13, 2025 6:13 PM

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1.31 lakh metric tonnes of Tur procured, benefiting 89,219 farmers

Tur procurement has picked up in major Tur-producing states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Telangana. According to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, a total of 1.31 lakh metric tonnes of Tur (Arhar) has been procured, benefiting 89,219 farmers in these state...

  Scorching Heatwave Grips Odisha, Temperatures Soar Beyond 40°C 

March 13, 2025 5:58 PM

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  Scorching Heatwave Grips Odisha, Temperatures Soar Beyond 40°C 

Odisha is going through a scorching heat wave condition with temperatures in different parts of the state surpassing 40°C. The India Meteorological Department has issued alerts for several districts, warning residents to take precautions against extreme conditions. Odisha has been grappling with soa...

Students in Odisha can now pursue B.Ed. degree immediately after Class 12

March 13, 2025 5:52 PM

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Students in Odisha can now pursue B.Ed. degree immediately after Class 12

In Odisha, students can now pursue a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree immediately after completing Class 12, as per the guidelines set by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Eligible students can enroll in the B.Ed. program through the Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP). The progr...

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana Achieves 10 Lakh Rooftop Solar Installations

March 13, 2025 6:01 PM

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PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana Achieves 10 Lakh Rooftop Solar Installations

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, the world’s largest domestic rooftop solar initiative, has achieved a historic milestone with 10 lakh installations. Launched in February last year, this scheme is rapidly reshaping the country's energy landscape. Under the initiative, over 4,770 crore rupees has als...

India Donates 50,000 Furosemide Injection Ampoules to Sri Lanka

March 13, 2025 5:27 PM

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India Donates 50,000 Furosemide Injection Ampoules to Sri Lanka

India has donated 50,000 ampoules of Furosemide injection to Sri Lanka in response to an urgent request to address a critical hospital shortage. Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha handed over the consignment to Sri Lankan Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa at the Ministry of Health. India has b...

Poland Seeks U.S. Nuclear Weapons Deployment Amid Rising Tensions

March 13, 2025 5:02 PM

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Poland Seeks U.S. Nuclear Weapons Deployment Amid Rising Tensions

Poland's President Andrzej Duda has urged the U.S. to station nuclear weapons in Poland, reiterating his 2022 request. Duda’s adviser, Wojciech Kolarski, said today that nuclear protection will strengthen country’s security as a NATO member bordering Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia’s Kaliningrad. Meanw...

Sensex Falls 201 Points, Nifty Drops 73 Points Amid Volatility

March 13, 2025 4:20 PM

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Sensex Falls 201 Points, Nifty Drops 73 Points Amid Volatility

The benchmark domestic equity indices on Thursday failed to hold initial gains and ended with modest losses. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, fell 201 points, or 0.27 percent, to close at 73,829. The National Stock Exchange Nifty-50 also lost 73 points, or 0.33 percent, to se...

PB-SHABD completes one year: Free subscription extended till March 2026

March 13, 2025 4:13 PM

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PB-SHABD completes one year: Free subscription extended till March 2026

Prasar Bharati-Shared Audio-Visuals for Broadcast and Dissemination (PB-SHABD) services has completed one year this month. The service has also been extended for another year. Prasar Bharati has announced that free access to SHABD will continue until March 2026. This will greatly benefit media organ...