Bhubaneswar: Leader of the Opposition and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president, Naveen Patnaik, has criticized the first budget of the Mohan Majhi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, accusing it of merely rebranding existing schemes from his previous administration. Speaking during the general discussion on the annual budget for fiscal 2024-25 in the State Assembly, Patnaik…
Paris: Former World No.1 pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made history on Monday as they became the first Indian men’s doubles combine to reach the quarterfinals at the Olympics. After their Group C match against the German pair of Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seidel was called off in the morning following their opponent withdrew…
Noida: The National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID), under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), in collaboration with The Hans Foundation, launched the Mobile Therapy Bus initiative today. This innovative program is designed to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities in marginalized communities by deploying…
Paris: Novak Djokovic took a significant step towards his first Olympic gold medal by defeating Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-4 in the men’s singles event at the Paris Olympics on Monday. The highly anticipated match took place at the Philippe-Chatrier court, marking a pivotal moment in their storied rivalry. The last time these tennis giants met…
Paris: Captain Harmanpreet Singh’s late penalty corner strike helped the Indian men’s hockey team come back from the brink of defeat to salvage points against Rio 2016 winner Argentina in their second Pool B match in the 33rd Olympic Games here on Monday. Harmanpreet converted the crucial penalty corner in the 59th minute of the…
Paris: Britain’s Tom Daley on Monday became the first diver to win three Olympic medals in the Men’s 10m Synchronized Platform event as he finished second with partner Noah Williams in the 33rd edition of the Games here. The Chinese duo Yang Hao and Lian Junjie, who have won the past three world titles, posted…
Beirut: The Indian Embassy in Beirut has issued a travel advisory for Indian nationals in response to heightened tensions in the region. The advisory follows Israel’s recent warning to the Lebanon-based Hezbollah group, raising concerns about a potential escalation of conflict.
New Delhi: The Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, has announced the launch of the Samagra Shiksha Scheme, an overarching program aimed at enhancing the education of Children with Special Needs (CwSN) from pre-school to class XII. This initiative is part of a broader effort to ensure inclusive education and equal opportunities for all students.
Bhubaneswar: The Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell in Odisha has successfully addressed 2,112 complaints out of the 11,547 received in the first month since the BJP government took office. This was announced by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi during the monsoon assembly session on Monday. Responding to a query from Jeypore MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati, CM Majhi…
New Delhi: On July 29, 2024, the Ministry of Defence and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide capital market access to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the defence sector. The MoU was signed by the Additional Secretary, Department of Defence Production (DDP), and…
