New Delhi: Tomato prices across India are witnessing a significant decline as mandi arrivals surge and weather conditions stabilize. The all-India average retail price of tomatoes dropped to ₹52.35 per kg on November 14, 2024, marking a 22.4% decrease from ₹67.50 per kg a month earlier, according to government data. In Azadpur Mandi, one of…
Singapore: The first day of Odisha’s high-level delegation visit to Singapore, led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Industry Minister Sampad Chandra Swain, showcased a strong commitment to fostering trade ties and attracting global investments. The day began with a briefing by Dr. Shilpak Ambule, the Indian High Commissioner to Singapore, who highlighted the…
Rajgir: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team continued its unbeaten streak at the Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024, defeating Japan 3-0 in their final group-stage match at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium. The second-half brilliance from Navneet Kaur (37’) and Deepika (47’, 48’) sealed the win, ensuring India finished at the top of the table…
Bhubaneswar: Preparations for the Kharif season paddy procurement in Odisha are in full swing as an inter-ministerial review meeting, chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Kanak Bardhan Singhdeo, was held today at Lok Seva Bhawan. The process is set to commence in Bargarh and Sambalpur on November 20 and…
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark achievement, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a flight trial of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the Odisha coast, late on Saturday. Designed to carry multiple payloads over ranges exceeding 1,500 km, the hypersonic missile marks a significant milestone in India’s…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan met with a high-level delegation from Johns Hopkins University (JHU), led by its President, Ronald J. Daniels, to explore avenues for strengthening academic and research collaborations between the United States and India. The delegation, which included officials from the Gupta Klinsky India Institute (GKII)—a JHU initiative…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant push to strengthen healthcare infrastructure, the Odisha government has announced plans to double the number of MBBS seats in state-run medical colleges from 2,500 to 5,000 within the next five years. The initiative was unveiled by Health & Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Saturday. Speaking on the ambitious plan, Mahaling…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Department of Water Resources has set an ambitious target to utilize 60% of its budget by the end of the third quarter of the 2024-25 financial year, in line with guidelines issued by the Department of Finance. This directive was emphasized by Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary (DC-cum-ACS) Anu Garg during a review…
Bhubaneswar: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has filed a formal complaint at Baselisahi Police Station against the illegal encroachment and attempted transfer of land belonging to Lord Jagannath in Matitota Mauza, Puri. The SJTA reported that 109 plots under Khata No-38 in Matitota Mauza have been targeted for encroachment. In response, the administration has…
Bhubaneswar: The 39th Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) Odisha Chapter, OSASICON 2024, was held today at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The event brought together esteemed medical professionals, including Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, Puri MP Dr. Sambit Patra, and other experts from the medical field. Addressing the gathering, Dr….
