Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced an intensified crackdown on drug trafficking and abuse with the launch of a special drive—Operation Prahar—from September 1. The initiative aims to make the capital city Bhubaneswar free from drugs and other intoxicants, with plans to expand the campaign across the state. A high-level meeting chaired by State Law…
Bhubaneswar: A two-day National Conference of Chairpersons and Members of Parliamentary and State/Union Territory Committees on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) began today at the Convention Hall of Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the event as the chief guest, marking the first time in 25…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is fast emerging as a national leader in sustainable urban transport, securing the fifth position in India for the adoption of electric buses (e-buses). With 450 e-buses already operational and plans to cross the 1,000 mark in the coming years, the state is building a robust green mobility ecosystem to make its cities…
Mumbai: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) today announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate India’s next leap in artificial intelligence (AI). The collaboration will see the two companies jointly build a state-of-the-art cloud region in Jamnagar, designed to power AI-driven transformation across Reliance’s businesses and beyond. Reliance and Google have spent…
Bhubaneswar: Outstanding athletes, coaches, and sports journalists were honoured at the Biju Patnaik Sports Awards 2024, presented by Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati on the occasion of National Sports Day, August 29. The annual ceremony celebrated excellence in sports while also recognising acts of bravery. National record holder sprinter Animesh Kujur received the Best…
Dehradun: Continuous heavy rainfall has unleashed fresh devastation in Uttarakhand, where cloudbursts and landslides have battered Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Tehri, and Bageshwar districts. At least four people have lost their lives and three are reported missing, while rescue teams struggle through dangerous terrain to reach families trapped in remote villages. The worst-hit areas include Bageshwar’s Kapkot…
Bhubaneswar: A two-day national conference of Chairpersons of Committees on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of Parliament and state assemblies began in Bhubaneswar on Friday, with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla formally inaugurating the event. The conference is being held in Odisha for the first time and has drawn around 120 delegates,…
New Delhi: The global economy is witnessing a fundamental shift, with BRICS nations emerging stronger than the traditional G7 bloc, US economist Richard Wolff has said. He noted that BRICS now contribute 35 per cent of global GDP, compared to the G7’s 28 per cent, signalling a rebalancing of economic power. Wolff pointed to India’s…
Tokyo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday invited Japanese businesses to expand their engagement with India, citing the country’s rapid economic growth, political stability, and rising global influence. Addressing the India-Japan Economic Forum, he urged collaboration in manufacturing, technology, innovation, green energy, and skill development, stressing that the India-Japan partnership can play a vital role…
Bhubaneswar: Veteran diplomat Dinesh K Patnaik has been appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to Canada, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. A 1990-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service, Patnaik is currently serving as Ambassador to Spain and will soon take charge of his new assignment. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan…
