Odisha Diary

From Financial Struggle to Mechanised Sanitation Entrepreneurship: How NAMASTE–SUY Support Strengthened Kapil Pal’s Livelihood

For sanitation workers supporting large families, limited financial resources and the absence of mechanised equipment can make it difficult to build a stable livelihood. Structured financial ...
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NHRC, India to hold ‘Open Hearing and Camp Sitting’ at Gandhinagar, Gujarat on 2nd and 3rd September 2026

India is holding a two-day ‘Open Hearing and Camp Sitting’ at Gandhinagar, Gujarat to hear cases of alleged human rights violations of the State on 2nd ...
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Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyz Republic (29 August-1 September 2026)

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Uzbekistan from 29–30 August on a bilateral visit and the Kyrgyz Republic for the 26th SCO Summit from 31 August to 1 September 2026. At the invitation ...
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From Private Driver to Self-Employed Autorickshaw Owner: How NBCFDC Support Transformed Sunil Kumar K.P.’s Livelihood

Sunil Kumar K.P., a member of the OBC Thiyya community in Kerala, transformed his livelihood from low-paid private driving to self-employment as an autorickshaw owner with assistance under the ...
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PARIVARTAN Scheme gains momentum: 1,300+ beneficiaries registered, 42 Banks/NBFCs and 15 auto OEMs onboarded across Delhi-NCR

The Union Cabinet, on 3rd June 2026, approved the PARIVARTAN (Programme for Accelerated Renewal and Incentivization of Vehicle Assets for Reducing Transport Air Pollution and Network Emissions) ...
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Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah celebrates auspicious festival of Raksha Bandhan in Ahmedabad with girls from his parliamentary constituency who are ...

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah celebrated the auspicious festival of Raksha Bandhan in Ahmedabad with girls from his parliamentary constituency who are suffering ...
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Odisha Couple Missing in Nepal Floods as Search Efforts Continue

Bhubaneswar: An Australia-based couple from Odisha’s Khordha district remains missing in Nepal following the devastating flash floods in the country. Sandeep Mohapatra and his wife Siddharthi ...
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Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) Organises Scientific Conclave on Advancing Quality, Safety and Innovation in Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals at NIPER Guwahati

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, organised a Scientific Conclave and Interactive Session on “Indian Pharmacopoeia ...
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President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, celebrates Raksha Bandhan with students from schools across the country at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, today urged school students to extend the core values of Rakshabandhan, that is, love, care and protection, to the environment. She added that the Festival ...
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From Financial Inclusion to Economic Empowerment: Union Minister Smt. Annpurna Devi Hails 12 Years of the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana

Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi has hailed the completion of 12 years of the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana, describing its journey as one from financial ...
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Union Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya leads National Sports Day celebrations at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium

The nation celebrated National Sports Day today to commemorate the 121st birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, whose contribution to Indian sport remains an enduring ...
Odisha Diary

Text of PM’s Departure Statement ahead of visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyz Republic

I am embarking on a visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic from 29 August-1 September 2026. At the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, I will visit Tashkent on 29-30 ...