Berhampur: ‘Robo’ a E- waste sculpture measuring 30-ft tall and weighs 3 tonnes has registered itself as the tallest e-waste sculpture in the Asia Book of Records. Created by the trainees at the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Berhampur, the sculpture was made in 2021 to mark the World Environment Day. The sculpture has been created…
Aalo: The efforts of communities can do miracles has been proved by the people of Aalo in West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. The Pobdi Secondary school which fulfills the educational needs of seven villages consisting of Bene, Wak, Kugi Pomse, Kugi Pomte, Paya and Gune Baane in Paktu Ete Bango region of Aalo was…
Bhubaneswar: Around 25,067 villages across the country lack mobile and internet connectivity according to the Ministry of Communications’ reply in the Lok Sabha based on Telecom Service Providers (TSP) data. Odisha has the highest number of villages in the country without mobile connectivity. As per the report 6,099 villages in Odisha lack mobile and internet…
Tawang: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday hoisted the 104-feet-tall national flag at Ngangpa Natme (Buddha Park). Located at 10,000 feet above sea level, the national flag overlooking the Tawang city, is second highest in the country in terms of altitude. The first highest national flag is located at Lukung near the Pangong…
New Delhi: India on Friday has decided to boycott the opening and closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics Games to be held in Beijing. The decision was taken after the Chinese government included a People’s Liberation Army commander involved in the June 15, 2020 Galwan Valley clash as the torchbearer. Qi Fabao, the PLA regiment…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to reopen educational institutions in the state from Class VIII onwards from February 7. This was informed by Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra today. As the state is witnessing a decrease in the number of Covid cases, Mahapatra informed that the decision to reopen schools, colleges and other educational…
In the ongoing ICC U-19 World Cup 2022, Indian boys enter final after beating Australia by 96 runs on Wednesday (February 02) at Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua, West Indies. India will lock horns with England in the title clash on Saturday (February 05). Winning the toss, India decided to bat first and posted 290…
Guwahati: In order to control air pollution level and impact on the environment, the Assam government has decided to convert 300 public buses into electric and CNG buses. Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on February 1 that the conversion of the buses will be done by Guwahati Smart City Limited. “The running of city…
Guwahati: Saffron, which was only confined to the Kashmir region can now be cultivated in the northeast region of the country. North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) under Saffron Bowl project has identified few locations in Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya for the cultivation of saffron. This was informed by the Minister of…
India’s Neeraj Chopra, Tokyo Olympic gold medalist has been nominated for the 2022 Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award. He is the third Indian athlete to be nominated for a Laureus Award, after wrestler Vinesh Phogat in 2019 and cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar, who won the Laureus Sporting Moment Award 2000-2020. “I’m delighted to…
