New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has lauded Harmanpreet Kaur for her contribution to Indian women’s cricket after she stepped down as captain across all formats, bringing an end to a leadership journey spanning more than a decade. The board described Kaur as one of the central figures in the…
New Delhi: A historic chapter in Indian women’s cricket has come to an end, with Harmanpreet Kaur stepping down as captain across all formats after leading India to their maiden senior ICC Women’s ODI World Cup title. Kaur announced her decision on social media, ending her tenure as the full-time T20I captain that began in…
Bhubaneswar: Train services in the Rayagada Division of East Coast Railway have been disrupted following a landslide between Maligura and Chhatariput stations, prompting the railway authorities to cancel several trains and curtail the operations of others as restoration work gets underway. The changes have been made as a safety measure and to facilitate clearance and…
Cuttack: With student union elections scheduled for October 15 and the festive season approaching, Odisha DGP Vinaytosh Mishra has directed senior police officials across the state to step up preventive measures and ensure strict law and order. Mishra issued the directions during a high-level review meeting with district Superintendents of Police and Range IGs/DIGs through…
Bhubaneswar: With student union elections approaching, the Odisha Higher Education Department has asked educational institutions across the state to adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards violence and ensure that polling takes place in a peaceful and orderly manner. Higher Education Commissioner-cum-Secretary Arvind Agrawal issued the directive on Monday while reviewing preparations for the upcoming student union…
Bhubaneswar: The seventh edition of the Odisha Travel Bazaar (OTB) 2026 concluded in Bhubaneswar on Monday, generating more than 9,000 structured B2B and B2G meetings as the state sought to expand its tourism footprint in domestic and international markets. The three-day event, organised by the Odisha Department of Tourism in partnership with FICCI, brought together…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s filmmakers can now access a wider range of modern production facilities within the state with the redevelopment of Kalinga Studio, inaugurated by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday. The revamped studio, equipped with facilities for shooting, sound recording, dubbing, editing and post-production, is aimed at giving a fresh impetus to the state’s…
Bhubaneswar: In a major push towards green-energy skilling and workforce development, the Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd. (OHPC) and World Skill Centre (WSC), Bhubaneswar, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an OHPC-WSC Centre of Excellence in Green Energy. The Centre will come up at Kaushal Bhawan on the WSC campus at Mancheswar…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is looking to make environmental regulation more efficient and investment-friendly while ensuring that rapid industrialisation does not come at the cost of ecological protection. Chief Secretary and Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) Chairman Anu Garg stressed this need during a review meeting at the Board’s office on Monday. Garg called for a…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has received special recognition from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India, for achieving the highest number of reforms under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0. The recognition was conferred as part of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Awards 2026 on the occasion of World Habitat Day. Union…
