Barbora Krejcikova to Face Jasmine Paolini in Wimbledon Final

London: Barbora Krejcikova will face Italy’s Jasmine Paolini in the Wimbledon final after defeating former champion Elena Rybakina with a score of 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday. Krejcikova’s victory sets up a final clash with seventh seed Paolini on Saturday. “I’m so proud about my game and my fighting spirit today,” said Krejcikova after her hard-fought…

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Jasmine Paolini Makes History as First Italian Woman to Reach Wimbledon Singles Final

London: Jasmine Paolini becomes the first Italian to reach the women’s singles final at Wimbledon 2024. Paolini defeated Croatian Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10/8) in the longest women’s semi-final at the All England Club. Despite losing the first set, Paolini made an incredible comeback and won the second set with 6-4. Paolini’s outstanding performance…

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Arabinda Kumar Padhee Appointed as Chief Administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has appointed senior IAS officer Arabinda Kumar Padhee as the new Chief Administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA). This decision, announced on Thursday, sees Padhee replacing V.V. Yadav in this prestigious role. A notification issued by the Law Department stated, “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section…

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Odisha Hosts State-Level Conference to Enhance Welfare Initiatives for Marginalized Communities

Bhubaneswar: The ST & SC Development, Minorities, and Backward Classes Welfare Department of Odisha has commenced a two-day State-Level Conference for District Welfare Officers (DWOs) and Project Administrators of Integrated Tribal Development Agencies (PA ITDAs). The first day of the conference, held on July 11th, was dedicated to discussions centered around the District Welfare Officers….

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Usha Padhee Assumes Role as Principal Secretary of H&UD Department

Bhubaneswar:  Usha Padhee officially assumed her duties as Principal Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department. Shortly after taking charge, she engaged with senior officers of the department, outlining her vision and strategic direction for its future. During the discussion, Padhee emphasized the department’s prestigious national reputation and articulated a clear path forward….

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Sports Ministry Sanctions Proposals to Boost Athletes’ Preparations for Paris 2024

New Delhi: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has sanctioned a series of proposals aimed at providing comprehensive support to athletes and Para-athletes in their preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In its latest meeting, the MOC approved financial support for Paralympic Table Tennis medallist Bhavina Patel…

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DRDO Awards Seven New Projects Under Technology Development Fund to Boost Aatmanirbhar Bharat

New Delhi: In a significant move towards enhancing self-reliance in defense and aerospace, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has sanctioned seven new projects under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme. These projects, aimed at meeting various requirements of the Armed Forces and aerospace sectors, are expected to strengthen India’s military industrial ecosystem. The initiative…

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eSwasthya Dham Portal Now Integrated with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

Dehradun: To enhance healthcare accessibility for pilgrims, the Uttarakhand Government’s Department of Health and Family Welfare has announced the integration of the eSwasthya Dham portal with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). The ABDM, a central sector scheme launched in September 2021, aims to create an integrated digital health infrastructure across India. The eSwasthya Dham portal,…

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