Kathmandu: India on Monday handed over light strike vehicles, medical equipment, and military animals to the Nepali Army in a ceremony at its headquarters in Kathmandu, in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral defence cooperation. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri presented the equipment to Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff, General Ashok Raj Sigdel, during the special…
Srinagar: A Bollywood film crew shooting in Ladakh was struck by a case of suspected mass food poisoning, leaving more than 100 members of the unit hospitalised in Leh late Sunday evening, officials confirmed. Crew members suddenly fell ill with vomiting, abdominal pain, and headaches after meals served on location. They were rushed to the…
Srinagar: The iconic Dal Lake, long known as the heart of Kashmir’s tourism and culture, is preparing for a historic transformation as it gears up to host the first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival (KIWSF) from August 21 to 23. The event will mark the maiden national-level water sports competition on the lake, positioning Jammu…
Bhubaneswar: Western Odisha is now directly connected to the State capital by air, with the Odisha Government today inaugurating direct flight services between Bhubaneswar and Jharsuguda. The service, operated by Star Air under the B-MAAN (Building and Management of Aviation Assets and Network) scheme, marks a major milestone in the State’s efforts to expand regional…
Bhubaneswar: The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to India, H.E. Ina Hagniningtyas Krisnamurthi, along with Anu Garg, IAS, Development Commissioner–cum–Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Odisha, inaugurated the refurbished Indonesian Gallery at the Odisha State Maritime Museum (OSMM), Jobra, Cuttack, on Thursday. Located on the banks of the Mahanadi, the gallery showcases rare…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has taken a progressive step toward inclusive governance by making it mandatory for all departments to recognize “Third Gender/Transgender” applicants as a distinct category in state recruitment forms. The directive, issued by the Department of Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD), instructs every government department to revise examination rules and…
Bhubaneswar: In a remarkable sign of growing confidence in Odisha’s public transport ecosystem, recent data has revealed that women account for 57.44% of total users on the Odisha Yatri platform between October 2024 and July 2025. Of the 2.57 lakh passengers who used the app-based service, more than 1.48 lakh were women—underscoring enhanced accessibility, safety,…
Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha has signed a five-year non-financial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS) to launch a Decision Support System (DSS) aimed at enabling data-driven governance backed by analytical evidence. The initiative is part of the state’s “Viksit Odisha” vision and focuses on institutionalizing capacity…
Bhubaneswar: Six meritorious students from Odisha, accompanied by a guide teacher, have embarked on an international learning journey to Japan under the prestigious SAKURA Science High School Programme (SSHP), scheduled from August 16 to 23, 2025. The selected students are Sai Soham Pradhan (Iconic OAV, Andharua, Khordha), Sreyashree Panigrahi (BJB Higher Secondary School, Bhubaneswar), Samikhya…
Shimla: Multiple districts of Himachal Pradesh were battered by cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides on Thursday, damaging key infrastructure, blocking roads — including a national highway — and leaving one person missing in a suspected drowning in Kullu district, officials said. The State Emergency Operation Centre reported incidents from Shimla, Sirmaur, Lahaul-Spiti, Kullu, and Kinnaur,…
