Bengaluru: India batter Virat Kohli has added another feather to his highly illustrious cap as he completed 9,000 Test runs in the ongoing match against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. He reached the milestone during India’s second innings. Kohli became the fourth Indian batter to reach the feat after Sachin Tendulkar (15,921), Rahul Dravid (13,265)…
Jajpur: In a swift and decisive operation, the Jajpur district administration successfully rescued six children who were subjected to bonded labour in various local units. The rescue operation was launched on Thursday following a tip-off and involved a special task force comprising the District Child Protection Officer (DCPO), local police, revenue officials, and members of…
Bhubaneswar: As the Diwali festival approaches, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has ramped up its efforts to ensure passenger safety by launching a special drive targeting the illegal transportation of firecrackers and other inflammable items on trains. ECoR has made it clear that carrying dangerous goods such as firecrackers, gas cylinders, acids, petrol, and kerosene…
Bhubaneswar: In a moment of pride and enthusiasm, Odisha welcomed the “Trophy Gaurav Yatra” today as it made a grand and symbolic stop in the state ahead of the upcoming Bihar Women’s Asian Hockey Championship Trophy 2024. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the iconic Peace Pagoda at Dhauligiri, senior officials from the Sports &…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to bolster the welfare of workers in Odisha, the state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, has announced increased benefits for construction workers and enhanced wage structures for unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled laborers. The Cabinet has approved an increase in accidental death benefits for…
Lilongwe, Malawi: On the second day of her visit to Malawi, President Droupadi Murmu met with President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera at the State House in Lilongwe, where the two leaders engaged in fruitful discussions aimed at deepening the bilateral relationship between India and Malawi. During this significant meeting, President Murmu witnessed the signing of several…
New Delhi: In a significant move to celebrate the progress and innovation in India’s aviation sector, the Ministry of Civil Aviation, under the leadership of Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, has officially unveiled the Aviation Park within its premises. Nestled alongside a serene waterbody, the park features an impressive array of aircraft models that illustrate the…
New Delhi: As part of the ongoing ITU-WTSA 2024, a joint workshop organized by the ITU and WHO focused on the critical public health issue of hearing loss and the dangers of unsafe listening practices. With alarming statistics indicating that over 1 billion young people are at risk of hearing loss, the workshop aimed to…
New Delhi: The ITU-UN Disaster Risk Reduction workshop, themed “Reimagining Disaster Risk Reduction: The Role of Standardization and Innovative Technologies,” was held yesterday as a side event at the ITU-WTSA 2024 in New Delhi. Co-organized by the UNCCD, CDRI, UNDRR, and ITU, the workshop convened experts from various fields to explore how advanced technologies can enhance…
New Delhi: Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of Communications and Minister of Development of North Eastern Region, visited the vibrant Cultural Corridor set up at Bharat Mandapam yesterday, as part of the ongoing ITU-WTSA 2024 conference. The corridor is designed to share a glimpse of India’s rich heritage with thousands of international delegates participating in the…
