Bhubaneswar: The Housing and Urban Development Minister of Odisha, Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, has urged officers and staff of the department to embrace the New Year with a renewed sense of purpose and dedication. Addressing a gathering at the Kharavela Bhavan Conference Hall, the Minister highlighted the department’s pivotal role in driving Odisha’s growth and…
Mumbai: In a historic event for the Indian Navy, three state-of-the-art combat platforms—INS Nilgiri, the lead ship of the Project 17A stealth frigates; INS Surat, the final ship of the Project 15B stealth destroyers; and INS Vaghsheer, the last Scorpene-class submarine under Project 75—are set to be commissioned together at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. This…
New Delhi: Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra has officially assumed command of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Western Air Command, marking the beginning of a new chapter in his distinguished military career. The Air Marshal took over the position on January 1, succeeding Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha, who retired on December 31 after over 39…
Bhubaneswar: The newly constituted Tribal Advisory Council (TAC) of Odisha held its first meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, marking a significant step in addressing tribal rights and development. Formed in November, the council will serve for a fixed tenure of two years and is expected to steer critical decisions to…
Baripada: Tigress Zeenat, who captured national attention with her adventurous escape from Similipal Tiger Reserve, is set to return to her original habitat tonight after a brief stay at the Alipore Zoo in Kolkata. The three-year-old big cat underwent thorough medical examinations in Kolkata before beginning her journey back to Odisha, escorted by a team…
New Delhi: ISRO’s Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX) has marked a groundbreaking achievement, positioning India among global leaders in space docking technology. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh hailed this milestone during a press briefing in New Delhi following the successful launch of PSLV-C60 from Sriharikota on December 30. The SPADEX mission is a pioneering initiative aimed…
Bhubaneswar: Christine Carla Kangaloo, President of Trinidad and Tobago, will be the chief guest at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, scheduled to take place in Bhubaneswar from January 8 to 10, 2025. This announcement was made during a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday, where preparations for the prestigious event…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move, the Odisha government has lifted the long-standing restriction on journalists’ entry into the Lok Seva Bhawan, reinstating access to the state secretariat for professional reporting. The embargo, initially imposed during the outbreak of Covid-19, remained in place for several years despite the pandemic’s subsidence. Successive governments had maintained the ban,…
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…
