Washington: Making her first competitive appearance in over 16 months, tennis icon Venus Williams returned to the court with a statement win at the DC Open. Partnering with fellow American Hailey Baptiste, the duo overcame a sluggish start to defeat wild card entrants Eugenie Bouchard and Clervie Ngounoue in the opening round of the women’s…
Bhubaneswar: The 36th Dashboard Review Meeting of the Housing & Urban Development Department was held today under the chairpersonship of Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha, to assess the progress of key urban infrastructure initiatives across the state. Held at the Department’s Conference Hall, the review meeting focused on OUIDF-assisted…
Jagatsinghpur: A disturbing incident of sexual assault has been reported from Jagatsinghpur district in Odisha, where an 18-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by two youths under the Sadar police limits late Monday night. The police have arrested one of the accused while a manhunt is underway to trace the second. According to sources, the incident…
Bhubaneswar: From the remote villages of Odisha to international job markets, young women in the state are scripting powerful stories of transformation—armed with skills, determination, and the unwavering support of the Skilled-in-Odisha initiative and the World Skill Center (WSC) in Bhubaneswar. Anjulata Negi, a resident of Bargarh district who lost her father at an early…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has rolled out a statewide ban on the sale of petrol in plastic bottles, reinforcing safety protocols and targeting the illegal fuel trade. The decision was taken during a review meeting chaired by Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra at Lok Seva Bhawan on Monday. Addressing officials and…
Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) wrapped up its two-day visit to Odisha on Sunday, following a series of hearings and high-level consultations aimed at addressing human rights concerns across various sectors in the state. The sessions, held at the State Guest House in Bhubaneswar, were presided over by NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian,…
Mumbai: Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, and the Maharashtra Film, Stage & Cultural Development Corporation Limited (MFSCDCL), Mumbai, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to advance skill development in the film, media, and entertainment sectors across Maharashtra. The MoU was exchanged between Swati Mhase-Patil, Managing Director of MFSCDCL, and Dhiraj Singh, Vice…
Bhubaneswar: With Odisha witnessing 16% above-normal monsoon rainfall so far this year, agriculture officials are optimistic about a promising Kharif season, particularly for water-intensive crops like paddy, cotton, and potato. The assessment came during a review meeting of the Crop Weather Watch Group Committee held at Krushi Bhavan on Monday. The meeting was chaired by…
Nuapada: Reaffirming its commitment to equitable healthcare delivery, the Odisha Government on Monday dispatched a high-level team of medical specialists from SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, to Nuapada district under the Mukhyamantri Bayu Swasthya Seva Scheme (MBSSS). The expert team arrived with essential equipment and medicines and will remain stationed at the District Headquarters…
New Delhi: Citing medical advice and health-related issues, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his constitutional post on Monday, marking a rare mid-term exit from one of the highest offices in the country. Dhankhar submitted his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu, with immediate effect. The move is in accordance with Article 67(a) of the…
