Bhubaneswar: Odisha has moved ahead with a major push towards infrastructure and service expansion through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, with the Empowered Committee on Infrastructure approving five new projects worth around ₹1,130 crore. The high-level committee meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, reviewed several proposed and ongoing PPP initiatives covering sectors such as…
Puri: Participants of the 21st edition of the Puri Heritage Walks (PHW) on May 10 voiced concern over the deteriorating condition of several historical and cultural landmarks in the holy city, calling for urgent steps to preserve Puri’s rich heritage. The heritage walk began from the nearly 300-year-old Maniram Matha near Marichikote Square on the…
Bhubaneswar: Stressing the need for stricter law enforcement and improved public safety, Odisha Director General of Police Yogesh Bahadur Khurania on Sunday asked senior police officials to intensify crime monitoring, strengthen field-level policing and ensure quicker response to public grievances across the state. During a high-level review meeting held at the DGP Camp Office in…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said a low-pressure area is likely to form over the Southwest Bay of Bengal within the next 48 hours, even as several districts of Odisha are expected to witness thunderstorms and rainfall over the coming days. According to the IMD, an upper air cyclonic circulation persisting over…
Chennai: Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, ushering in a major political shift in the state after the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam-led alliance secured enough support to form the government. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Vijay at a ceremony…
Puri: The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) on Wednesday launched its Puri Chapter at the auditorium of the Central Sanskrit University, marking a significant step towards heritage conservation and cultural awareness in the district. The chapter was formally inaugurated by Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida in the presence of Satyabadi…
New Delhi: The Central Government has appointed NS Raja Subramani as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). He will also serve as the Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Military Affairs from the date he assumes office. The appointment comes as the incumbent CDS, Anil Chauhan, is set to complete…
New Delhi: The Government of India has appointed Krishna Swaminathan as the next Chief of the Naval Staff. He will succeed Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who is set to retire from service on May 31, 2026. Currently serving as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command, Vice Admiral Swaminathan took charge of the command…
Bhubaneswar: India on Thursday successfully carried out the flight-test of an advanced Agni missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. The missile was tested with multiple payloads aimed at different targets spread across a large geographical area in the Indian Ocean Region,…
New Delhi: Defence Research and Development Organisation has achieved a significant milestone in hypersonic missile technology with the successful long-duration ground test of an actively cooled full-scale scramjet combustor developed by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory. The test, conducted on May 9 at the advanced Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) Facility in Hyderabad, recorded…
