Bhubaneswar: In a continued effort to strengthen the tiger population at Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR), the Odisha Forest Department has successfully brought a second tigress, named Ganga, from Maharashtra’s Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR). Following the recent relocation of tigress Jamuna in October 27, this translocation aims to enhance genetic diversity within Similipal’s tiger community. Ganga…
Bhubaneswar: In a major achievement, 24 coastal villages from Odisha have been officially recognized as Tsunami Ready by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This recognition, announced at the 2nd Global Tsunami Symposium in Indonesia on November 11, 2024, underscores Odisha’s commitment to disaster preparedness and its…
Bhubaneswar: To improve the nutrition of school children across Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi declared an increase of ₹1 in the daily midday meal value under the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman Yojana (PM Poshan). This decision, benefiting over 43 lakh students in more than 50,000 government and government-aided schools in the state, will…
Bhubaneswar: Renowned writer, director, and theatre personality Ananta Mohapatra has been chosen to receive the prestigious Mohan Sundar Dev Goswami Award for his lifetime contribution to the Odia film industry. Mohapatra, who has made remarkable contributions to the cultural landscape of Odisha, will be honored for the year 2020. The announcement was made by Culture…
Bhubaneswar: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Odisha has announced the schedule for the 2025 High School Certificate (HSC) Examination, set to begin on February 21, 2025, and conclude on March 6, 2025. The exams will be conducted daily from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM, with the exception of Mathematics, which will run until 11:45 AM….
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed officials from cooperative societies to ensure that farmers’ paddy is sold to the government in a clean, simple, and transparent manner and that payments are made within 48 hours. Addressing cooperative society members at the 71st All India Cooperative Week celebrations at Samabaya Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, Majhi cautioned…
Shillong: The Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, today launched a seaplane demonstration at Umiam Lake, Ri Bhoi district, as part of his two-day visit to Meghalaya. The event, attended by the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri Conrad K Sangma, showcased the potential of seaplanes to boost connectivity, tourism, and local economies in the…
Paradip: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) District Headquarters No 7 (Odisha), under the aegis of Coast Guard Region (North East), successfully conducted the Regional Level Pollution Response Exercise (Re-PREX-24) from November 12 to 14, 2024, at Paradip. The exercise aimed to bolster preparedness and improve coordination among various regional stakeholders in responding to oil spills and…
Visakhapatnam: The Keel Laying ceremony for the first of five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was successfully conducted at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in Visakhapatnam today. The ceremony, presided over by Vice Admiral B. Siva Kumar, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition, was attended by senior officials from both the Indian Navy and HSL, including the Chairman &…
New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the Flight Tests of the Guided Pinaka Weapon System, marking a significant milestone in the validation of the system’s Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR). The flight tests, conducted in three phases at different field firing ranges, assessed key parameters such as ranging, accuracy,…
