5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (565+ words) Bhubaneswar: With Odisha looking to improve sugarcane productivity and increase farmers’ earnings, a two-day state-level workshop on modern sugarcane cultivation began at Krushi Bhavan here on Tuesday. The workshop, focusing on the use of advanced technologies and improved farming practices,…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (259+ words) Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Monday approved the revised Buxi Jagabandhu Assured Water Supply to Habitations (BASUDHA) scheme, with a State-funded outlay of Rs 5,045 crore for implementation from 2026-27 to 2028-29. The revised scheme aims to strengthen rural drinking water services across…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (373+ words) Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has announced a major household assistance programme that will provide three free LPG cylinders every year to eligible families in the state. Named the “Annapoorani Super Six” scheme, the initiative is expected to cover nearly…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (427+ words) Kathmandu: Electric vehicles are rapidly gaining ground in Nepal’s automobile market, with more than 63,000 EVs now registered and electric cars accounting for over 70 per cent of newly imported private four-wheelers, government data show. Nepal began adopting electric vehicles only in…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (290+ words) Raurkela: Researchers at the National Institute of Technology Raurkela (NIT Raurkela) have developed a high-strength composite material from coal mining and industrial waste and secured a patent for the innovation. The technology is expected to provide a sustainable solution for…...