Bridgetown, Barbados: In a thrilling culmination to the T20 World Cup 2024, Team India, led by Captain Rohit Sharma, won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa at Kensington Oval on Saturday. This marks a significant moment for South Africa, as it is their first appearance in a World Cup final. In contrast,…
New Delhi: Indian multi-role stealth frigate INS Shivalik has reached Pearl Harbor in Hawaii to participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the world’s largest naval exercise. After completing JIMEX 24, a bilateral exercise with Japan, INS Shivalik sailed into Pearl Harbor on Thursday. RIMPAC 2024, spanning over six weeks, is designed to…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) will resume its public grievance hearings starting July 1. The sessions will take place every Monday (excluding government holidays) from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM. The weekly hearings, previously conducted on Mondays, were suspended on March 16 due to the model code of conduct imposed by the Election Commission…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Culture recently concluded a four-day inter-ministerial stakeholder consultation and capacity-building workshop dedicated to the upcoming Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum, set to be built in the North and South Block as part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project. Held from June 26 to 29, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi,…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, welcomed the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) mountaineering team on their successful expedition to the 21,625-foot Mount Manirang. During the event, Shah praised the NDRF jawans for their determination and resilience, highlighting the importance of such endeavors in boosting the efficiency and morale of the…
Panchkula: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Government of Haryana and the National Forensic Science University (NFSU), Gandhinagar, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The event was attended by Union Minister Manohar Lal and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh. Amit Shah emphasized the importance of integrating a scientific approach…
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, visited the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports today, meeting with Olympic-bound athletes Mirabai Chanu, Annu Rani, and Abha Khatua. He also inspected new infrastructure developments at the institute. Dr. Mandaviya expressed confidence in the athletes’ preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, citing…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in all Mandis to ensure transparent paddy transport, announced Minister of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Krushna Chandra Patra on Saturday. In addition, GPS systems will be installed in vehicles transporting paddy from procurement centers to millers. The CCTV cameras will monitor paddy movement in…
Bhubaneswar: The Central government has commended the Odisha Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment for its outstanding efforts in promoting and reviving millets during the International Year of Millets 2023. The Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department awarded a ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ to the Odisha Agriculture Department for its significant contributions to the Millets Mission. This…
Bhubaneswar: To raise awareness about wildlife and biodiversity, the Odisha government organized a workshop on Friday, engaging around 400 students from various government schools and the Odisha Iconic Model School in Andharua, Bhubaneswar. The event was hosted by the School and Mass Education Department. Renowned wildlife photographer and mountaineer Dhritiman Mukherjee was the highlight of…
