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Odisha to transform 22 ITIs into High-Tech centres of excellence with Tata Partnership

Bhubaneswar, Feb 18 (UNI) In a major boost to skill development, the Odisha government on Wednesday announced the upgradation of 22 government ITIs into Centres of Excellence at an estimated cost of Rs. 779 crore, in collaboration with Tata Technologies.
Under the agreement, the state government will bear 14 per cent of the total project cost, while Tata Technologies will contribute approximately 86 per cent.
The upgraded institutes will feature state-of-the-art laboratories and modern, industry-relevant machinery, ensuring that training infrastructure aligns with current industrial standards.
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Follow established acts while conducting intensive revision of electoral Roll: K Ravi Kumar

13 Mar 2026 | 9:37 PM

Ranchi, Mar 13 (UNI ) Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer K. Ravi Kumar on Friday emphasized that there is no scope for any error in the intensive revision of the electoral roll and directed officials to strictly follow the provisions laid down by the Election Commission of India.

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BJP urges Meghalaya governor to convene special GHADC session to amend rule

13 Mar 2026 | 9:32 PM

Shillong, Mar 13 (UNI) A delegation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday urged Meghalaya Governor C.H.Vijayashankar to convene a special session of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) to discuss on the amendment of the Assam and Meghalaya Autonomous District (Constitution of District Council) Rules to bar non-tribals from taking part in elections to the tribal council.

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Bengal: Nadia administration reviews LPG supply, Kalyani bottling plant assures uninterrupted availability

13 Mar 2026 | 9:31 PM

Krishnanagar, March 13 (UNI) In a move aimed at preventing any disruption in the supply of domestic cooking gas, the Nadia district administration, on Friday, conducted a high-level review and field inspection at the Indane LPG Bottling Plant in Kalyani to assess cylinder availability and strengthen monitoring of distribution across several districts of the state.

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Financial flow to increase as inflation declines in Manipur: CM Y Khemchand

13 Mar 2026 | 9:30 PM

Imphal, Mar 13 (UNI) The seventh session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly continued on Friday with discussions and voting on ten Demands for Grants for the financial year 2026–27.

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Crystal meth worth Rs 8 29 crore seized in Aizawl; one held

13 Mar 2026 | 9:27 PM

Aizawl, March 13 (UNI) Mizoram Police on Thursday night seized a large consignment of crystal methamphetamine valued at more than Rs 8.29 crore in the international market during an operation at Chaltlang locality in Aizawl, and arrested one person in connection with the case.

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