New Delhi: Elmentoz Research, a Bhubaneswar-based cutting-edge deeptech biotech startup, has won the prestigious Startup Mahakumbh Grand Challenge Award 2025 for its groundbreaking innovation aimed at transforming the animal feed industry.
Lisbon: In a gesture celebrating growing ties between India and Portugal, President of India Droupadi Murmu was conferred with the ‘City Key of Honour’ of Lisbon by the Mayor of Lisbon at a ceremonial function held at the City Hall on April 7. The prestigious honour symbolises Lisbon’s recognition of the enduring friendship between the…
New Delhi: The price of 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinders has been increased by ₹50 for both subsidised and non-subsidised consumers, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced on Monday. The revised rates are effective from April 8 and apply to all consumers, including beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). With…
Bhubaneswar: To revolutionize child health monitoring, Odisha has launched a five-day training-cum-workshop focused on developing an artificial intelligence-based tool for child anthropometry. The initiative, titled “AI for Growth Monitoring,” aims to harness the power of AI to improve the accuracy and efficiency of measuring children’s growth indicators. Principal Secretary, Women & Child Development Department, Shubha Sarma…
Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved a major milestone in infrastructure development by commissioning a total of 281.5 kilometers of new railway lines and multi-tracking during the financial year 2024-25. This marks a remarkable 50 percent increase over the previous year’s achievement of 187.2 kilometers and highlights ECoR’s continued commitment to enhancing rail…
Bhubaneswar: To improve urban water infrastructure, Odisha’s Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mohapatra announced that all municipalities in the state will receive quality drinking water by March 2027, with an uninterrupted 24/7 supply to every household. Chairing a high-level review meeting in Bhubaneswar, Dr. Mohapatra emphasized timely execution of ongoing drinking water…
Bhubaneswar: The 73rd All India Police Hockey Championship – 2025 was inaugurated with great fervour at the 7th Battalion Ground in Bhubaneswar, marking a significant moment in the country’s police sporting calendar. The event is being hosted by the Odisha Police under the aegis of the All India Police Sports Control Board. The grand opening…
Mumbai: In a historic moment that celebrates the spirit of Nari Shakti, India launched its first Tri-Services All-Women Circumnavigation Sailing Expedition, titled “Samudra Pradakshina”, from the Indian Naval Watermanship Training Centre in Colaba, Mumbai. The 55-day voyage was officially flagged off by Lt Gen AK Ramesh, Commandant, College of Military Engineering (CME). The expedition features…
Bhubaneswar: With temperatures soaring across Odisha, the state government has launched an intensive awareness campaign to safeguard vulnerable communities from the health risks of extreme heat. Deputy Chief Minister Prabhati Parida flagged off the ‘Heatwave Awareness Van Campaign’ on Monday at Gita Govinda Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, marking the beginning of a two-month outreach drive. Spearheaded…
Bhubaneswar: The iconic Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar turned into a sea of serenity today as more than 6,000 Yoga enthusiasts gathered to participate in a mass session of the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP), marking a key milestone in the 75-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025. The event witnessed the launch of…
