Bhubaneswar: It was a proud moment for Odisha at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in Gumi, South Korea, as state sprinters brought laurels to the country and their homeland with stellar performances on the track. After Animesh Kujur’s bronze medal finish in the men’s 200m event, where he set a new national record, it…
Bhubaneswar: Principal Secretary of Urban Development & Housing, and Commerce & Transport Departments, Usha Padhee, visited Keonjhar district today to review key urban development and transport-related works. Padhee began her visit with an on-ground inspection of Sponge Colony under Ward No. 9 of Keonjhar Municipality. The area has been facing persistent waterlogging and drainage issues…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has witnessed a mild resurgence of COVID-19, with seven new cases detected over the last two days—five on Friday and two on Saturday. The Health and Family Welfare Department has confirmed that the situation remains well within control. Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Health Department, Aswathy S., reassured the public that there is no reason…
Dushanbe: Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Singh, addressed the Plenary Session of the High-Level International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation held from May 29 to 31 in Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan. The international conference brought together ministers, policymakers, and scientific experts to discuss urgent strategies to protect glaciers, which are rapidly…
Kala Amb, Himachal Pradesh: In a landmark move to strengthen healthcare infrastructure for India’s workforce, Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, inaugurated a newly constructed 30-bedded Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital in Kala Amb today. Built at a cost of approximately ₹100 crore, the hospital is…
New Delhi: In a historic step for India’s space ambitions, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today announced that Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, one of India’s trained astronauts, will conduct cutting-edge food and nutrition experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the upcoming Axiom Mission-4 (Ax-4). Addressing a media briefing, Dr. Singh revealed…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant boost to advanced healthcare infrastructure in western Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today jointly inaugurated a state-of-the-art Super Specialty Hospital at Burla in Sambalpur district. The facility, established on the premises of Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), is expected…
Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha, in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Women & Child Development, hosted the two-day National Adoption Conclave 2025 in Puri. The event brought together a diverse gathering of policymakers, legal experts, district officials, and child welfare practitioners to accelerate adoption reforms and strengthen family-based care for children in need. The…
Bhubaneswar: In an inspiring act of youth-led philanthropy, 16-year-old Saanvi Tripathy from Mumbai has transformed the digital aspirations of girls in Banafula Basti, Bhubaneswar, into reality. A student and advocate for social equity, Saanvi recently delivered a desktop computer to the underserved community, fulfilling a critical need expressed by young girls eager to learn computer…
Bhubaneswar: In response to crop loss and property damage caused by unseasonal rainfall between May 27 and May 30, the Odisha government convened a high-level virtual review meeting to assess the impact and strategize compensation for affected individuals. Held at the office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), the meeting was attended by Deputy Chief…
