Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela enters Guinness Book of World Records as largest hockey stadium

Bhubaneswar: The Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela has been officially recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest-seated hockey stadium. Overwhelmed with the news Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik congratulated the people of Odisha. In a video shared by his Personal Secretary VK Pandian, he could heard stating, “It is thrilling news….

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House systems to be introduced in Govt and aided high schools in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to foster team spirit and healthy competition among students, dedicated ‘house systems’ will be introduced in all government and government aided high schools in Odisha. The house system in all high schools will be integrated starting next academic year informed Commissioner-cum-Secretary, School and Mass Education (S&ME) department Aswathy S on Wednesday….

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Mascot and Logo of ‘Youth4Water Plus’ Campaign Unveiled at Kalinga Stadium

Bhubaneswar: The official mascot and new logo for the UNICEF-led ‘Youth4Water Plus’ campaign were unveiled at Olly’s Land in Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. Gracing the occasion, Chief Guest Dr. Dilip Tirkey, President, Hockey India, and Guest of Honour Dr. Gyana Das, Executive Director Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) Govt of Odisha made public the logo…

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Odia movie ‘Phalguna Chaitra’ by director duo Sisir-Peenaki set to release soon

Bhubaneswar: While the Odia film industry is brimming with good content and storyline, young director duo Sisir Kumar Sahu and Peenaki Singh Rajput are coming up with yet another good movie ‘Phalguna Chaitra’. After the success of the crime thriller ‘Charitra’ and the love story ‘Daalcheeni’, ‘Phalguna Chaitra’ is a family drama made by the…

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Six students from India selected for NASA’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge

Bhubaneswar: Six students from India have been selected to attend NASA’s space & rocket center in Huntsville, Alabama, where they will showcase a rover vehicle that they have designed for the global competition. The team includes three from Odisha and two from Vijayawada and one from Mumbai. Basudeba Bhoi, Akankshya Dash, Om Padhi, Siddhanth Ghosh,…

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Odisha Govt to transform Hospitals under 5T initiative

Bhubaneswar: After transforming schools, the Odisha government is all et to transform hospitals across the state under 5T initiative. In the first phase, all district headquarters hospitals (DHHs), Rourkela Government Hospital and Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar will be transformed to strengthen health care facilities. The first phase work will be done between January and October…

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