Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been allocated ₹676.7 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) to boost higher education infrastructure, skill development, and research initiatives across the state. Of this, ₹408.7 crore will be contributed by the Central Government, while the state government will provide ₹268 crore, Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj announced today at…
New Delhi: Justice V. Ramasubramanian, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, assumed the charge of Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today. Justice (Dr.) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi and Priyank Kanoongo also joined as Members of the Commission in a ceremony attended by Acting Chairperson Vijaya Bharathi Sayani, Secretary General Shri Bharat…
Rourkela: James Mazarelo’s stellar goalkeeping performance propelled the UP Rudras to a remarkable 3-1 comeback victory over the Vedanta Kalinga Lancers in their Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 clash at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Monday. Trailing after Enrique Gonzalez’s 13th-minute opener for the Lancers, the Rudras turned the tide in the second…
New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday successfully launched the SpaDeX mission, achieving a historic space docking feat. The Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission, lifted off aboard the PSLV-C60 rocket, from Sriharikota on December 30. The SpaDeX mission is working to dock two satellites in space. “LIFTOFF! PSLV-C60 successfully launches SpaDeX and 24…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to enhance its air connectivity with the introduction of direct flights linking the state to nine major cities across India. The state government announced today that these services would commence in the first week of January 2025, providing a significant boost to regional connectivity and economic development. According to a statement…
Bhubaneswar: The General Administration & Public Grievances Department of Odisha has directed all government employees to submit their annual property statements for the year 2024 by January 31, 2025. The directive was communicated through a circular issued to all government departments, heads of departments, Revenue Divisional Commissioners (RDCs), and Collectors & District Magistrates. Under the…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has extended the deadline for farmers to report crop damage caused by last week’s unseasonal rains and claim compensation to January 1, 2025. This marks the second extension, with the original deadline set for December 29 and previously extended to December 31. The decision, announced on Monday, aims to ensure that…
Cuttack: Cuttack Heritage Walks (CHW) celebrated a landmark achievement with the successful completion of its 68th heritage walk on Sunday. The event, which attracted around 30 history enthusiasts, was marked by the unveiling of a photo book titled Vignettes of Baliyatra, capturing the grandeur of Baliyatra 2024. The walk began at the historic Barabati Fort…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida announced on Monday that the state’s flagship women-focused financial assistance program, the Subhadra Yojana, will provide support to beneficiaries in three phases during 2025. Addressing the media, Deputy CM Parida revealed that the first installment of financial assistance will be disbursed before March 8, followed by releases on…
Rourkela: Soorma Hockey Club secured a dramatic 1-1 (4-1 SO) victory over Tamil Nadu Dragons in a nail-biting encounter at the Hero Hockey India League 2024-25. Played at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, the match saw both teams locked in a stalemate during regulation time before Soorma triumphed in the penalty shootouts to…
