Ahead of its theatrical release on December 2, the makers of the Odia movie ‘Pratikshya’ has a reason to cheer as Bollywood actor Anupam Kher on Wednesday announced the remake of the movie in Hindi. He announced this at the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa. Directed by Anupam Patnaik, ‘Pratikshya’ was selected…
Bhubaneswar: To make Odisha anaemia free, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched AMLAN- Anaemia Mukta Lakhya Abhiyan on Wednesday. The mission is expected to benefit over 1.37 Crore people in the state. It is a multipronged approach for accelerated reduction of anaemia among targeted groups. The programme will be carried out by several departments including Health…
Koraput: Given the damages caused to the environment and government properties by some irresponsible tourists, the district administration on Tuesday imposed Section 144 of CrPC at Deomali hills in Pottangi tehsil of Koraput district. As per the order issued by the District Magistrate Abdaal M Akhtar, the entry of all unauthorized tourists and outsiders has…
Koraput: Get ready for adventure and experience the adrenaline rush, as now you can do Paragliding in Odisha. Yes, now gliding through the skies and soar like a bird is possible as Greenscape Adventures is introducing Paragliding at Deomali Hills in Koraput soon. Sasanka Rath, Tourism & Adventure Sports Expert and MD of Greenscape Adventures…
Bhubaneswar: To mark World Children’s Day on Sunday, UNICEF in association with the Sports and Youth Services Department, Odisha FC, and Prosocio Sports and Games Federation organised a football tournament for children from underprivileged communities. Around 115 children between 10 to 15 years living in slums participated in the tournament in a unique event to…
Bhubaneswar: Seventeen-year-old Odia boy Bablu Munda, an International Wushu (A Chinese Martial Art form) player represented Odisha in a national level festive event organized by UNICEF at Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in South Delhi on World Children’s Day. In the event, a friendly futsal match was organized for the children where Bablu along with other children…
Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the Men’s Hockey World Cup from January 2023, the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) will include 40 new electric buses in its current fleet of 242. Currently 10 e-buses are plying on the roads of Bhubaneswar on various routes. To promote green transport in the city, these buses were included into the…
Koraput: Coordinated efforts of health workers ensured a reluctant villager in a remote area of the Koraput district had her third delivery under proper medical care. On October 23, 35-year-old Ichai Mandingya of Baghamari village under the Pipalpadar sub-center of Laxmipur block in Koraput district gave birth to a healthy baby in the nearest Community…
Rourkela: Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra along with senior officials visited Rourkela on Thursday and reviewed the work progress of Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, expansion of Rourkela airport, and other peripheral development work ahead of the Men’s Hockey World Cup-2023. The Chief Secretary was accompanied by Sports and Youth Services department Secretary R. Vineel…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched ‘Mukhya Mantri Sikhya Puraskar Yojana’ (MMSPY), an award programme for school education worth Rs 100 crore. Under the ‘Mukhya Mantri Sikhya Puraskar Yojana’, students excelling in education, educational institutions, headmasters, teachers, sarpanchs, school management committees, and former students would be awarded. The award aims to improve…
