Bhubaneswar: As the summer vacation approaches, the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE) in Odisha has issued a directive urging higher secondary schools to maintain their online academic support programme for Class 12 students. In a series of instructions, DHSE outlined guidelines for holiday homework and the continuation of online support programmes during the summer…
Dubai: With just 36 days left until the commencement of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled Indian cricketing legend Yuvraj Singh as its ambassador for the prestigious tournament.
Kolkata: In a thrilling encounter at the Eden Gardens, Punjab Kings scripted history by defeating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) with a record-breaking chase in their IPL 2024 fixture on Friday. Chasing a mammoth target of 262 runs set by KKR, Punjab Kings showcased a sensational batting display, racing to victory with eight wickets in hand…
Rayagada: In light of safety-related modernization work between Tikiri-Singaram-Laxmipur Road Stations in the Rayagada-Koraput Railway section, and at Talcher Road Station for linking Angul-Sukinda Rail Line, the Indian Railways has announced the cancellation, partial cancellation, and diversion of several trains. Cancellation of Trains: A. The 18512/18511 Visakhapatnam-Koraput-Visakhapatnam bi-weekly Express will remain cancelled from Visakhapatnam on…
Cape Town: Diksha Dagar carded a 2-under 70 on the second day and moved into Top-20 at the South African Women’s Open. Dagar is now 1-under for two rounds and tied 18th up from overnight T-53rd. The conditions were tougher on the second day and a few players were still on the course at the…
New Delhi: Polling in the second phase of General Elections 2024 commenced at 7 AM today across 88 Parliamentary Constituencies (PCs) in India, recording an approximate voter turnout of 60.96% as of 7 PM. Voters from 13 States/Union Territories (UTs) participated enthusiastically, braving the hot weather conditions to cast their votes at their respective polling…
Kaziranga: The famed elephant and jeep safaris at Kaziranga National Park in Assam are set to conclude for the tourist season, with operations scheduled to halt from May 1 and May 16 respectively. The decision to discontinue the safaris comes ahead of the park’s annual closure from June to September, a period coinciding with the…
Shanghai (China): Top Indian archer Deepika Kumari stormed into the semifinals of the Women’s Individual Recurve section of the World Cup Stage 1, beating Jeon Hun-Young of South Korea 6-4 in the quarterfinals here on Friday. Meanwhile, the Indian team of Abhishek Verma and Jyoti Surekha Vennam reached the final of the Compound Mixed Team…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Health & Family Welfare Department has issued a directive for private medicine stores operating within public health institutions to vacate their premises within 15 days. Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Health & Family Welfare Department, Shalini Pandit, issued the directive following a verdict dated April 19, 2024, by the High Court in a series…
Bhubaneswar: Filing nomination papers has concluded for 28 Assembly segments under four Lok Sabha constituencies of Odisha where the polling is going to take place on May 13. As per the data released by the Election Commission on Friday, as many as 266 candidates filed 483 nomination papers for 28 Assembly seats for the fourth…
