Bargarh/Bolangir: Seventeen tourists from Chhattisgarh were safely rescued after losing their way in the dense forest of Gandhamardan hills in western Odisha during a pilgrimage to the sacred shrines of Narsingh Nath and Harishankar. The group, part of a larger tour exploring prominent spiritual and scenic destinations in western Odisha, went off-track while trekking through…
Moscow: Tragedy struck in Russia’s Far East on Thursday after a Siberia-based An-24 passenger aircraft crashed in the mountainous Amur region, killing all 49 people on board, including five children and six crew members. The aircraft, operated by Angara Airlines, had taken off from Blagoveshchensk and was on its way to Tynda near the Russia-China…
Bhubaneswar: In the heart of Odisha’s tribal belt, 16-year-old Bibhuti Mundagadia from Malkangiri district has captured national attention with her remarkable journey from a remote village to the handball court at the Junior National School Sports Championship. A Class 10 student at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) in Sindhrimala, Bibhuti comes from a modest tribal…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is taking strong steps to ensure safer and more respectful work environments for all employees, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said on Monday. She was addressing a large gathering of government staff at an orientation programme on the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 —…
Bhubaneswar: Senior bureaucrat Roopa Roshan Sahoo has officially assumed charge as the Commissioner-cum-Secretary to the Governor of Odisha, bringing with her a wealth of administrative experience and a reputation for efficiency and dedication. A 2006-batch IAS officer, Sahoo previously served as the Revenue Divisional Commissioner (Southern Range), where she played a crucial role in overseeing…
Bhubaneswar: Aiming to fortify student safety across the education system, the Odisha government has unveiled plans to install CCTV cameras in all schools statewide. The initiative, modeled after the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) school safety mandate, seeks to create a secure and closely monitored academic environment. State School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda…
As Cities Swell, A World Bank Report Highlights Urgent Need for Resilient Development and Private Sector Partnership. India can learn from China’s urban resilience efforts. Weihai, a pilot city, exemplifies this: facing rising temperatures, it targets limiting climate disaster mortality and economic losses by 2025 and 2035, offering insights for India’s own resilient city development….
Bhubaneswar: To enhance irrigation coverage in Odisha, the Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation (OLIC) presented an ambitious five-year master plan to create an additional 9 lakh hectares of irrigation potential, focusing particularly on blocks with less than 35% existing coverage. The proposal was reviewed during the 209th meeting of the OLIC Board of Directors, chaired by…
Mumbai: In a major recognition of India’s growing stature in global aviation, Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has been named among the world’s top 10 airports by Travel + Leisure magazine. The prestigious ranking, part of the magazine’s annual “World’s Best Awards,” reflects CSMIA’s excellence in infrastructure, passenger experience, service quality, and operational…
Imphal: Renowned theatre maestro Ratan Thiyam, whose groundbreaking contributions redefined Indian theatre and spotlighted Manipur’s cultural depth, passed away in Imphal early Wednesday. He was 77. Thiyam had been undergoing treatment at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, where he breathed his last around 1.30 am following a prolonged illness. A towering presence in contemporary…
