Bhubaneswar: The inaugural session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly commenced on Tuesday with the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-elected MLAs. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi was the first to take the oath, followed by Deputy Chief Ministers KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida. Pro-tem Speaker Ranendra Pratap Swain administered the oath to the new…
Mumbai: Renowned wildlife filmmaker Subbiah Nallamuthu captivated audiences at the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) today as he shared his insights into the art of storytelling in wildlife filmmaking and announced his latest ambitious project. “It’s easy to get footage, but difficult to spot a captivating and fascinating story as all footage doesn’t tell…
Victoria, Seychelles: INS Sunayna, an Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Indian Navy based at the Southern Naval Command, entered Port Victoria in Seychelles on June 15, 2024, accompanied by Seychelles Coast Guard Ship (SCGS) Zoroaster. SCGS Zoroaster had recently completed a short refit at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) in India. Upon arrival, INS…
New Delhi: The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India (Office of PSA) and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (EC-JRC) jointly hosted a groundbreaking online knowledge exchange session on Technology Foresight today. This first-of-its-kind event brought together 46 domain experts from India and Europe, focusing on cross-learning and knowledge-building in…
New Delhi: Despite the sweltering heat wave gripping the Northern Region of India since May 17, 2024, the region successfully met its highest ever peak power demand of 89 GW on June 17, 2024. This feat was accomplished by importing 25 to 30% of the region’s power requirements from neighboring regions. Utilities have been advised…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards realizing the vision of saturating National Highways with green cover, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to undertake a unique initiative to plant Miyawaki forests on land parcels adjacent to National Highways at various locations in and around Delhi-NCR. A total land area of over…
Bhubaneswar: In response to a diphtheria outbreak in Manushpadar village, Kashipur Block, Smt. Salini Pandit, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department, has directed the Collector of Rayagada to implement stringent containment measures to curb the spread of the disease. In a directive issued today, Smt. Pandit emphasized the urgency of controlling the outbreak…
Puri: In a bid to streamline the rituals and darshan procedures during the upcoming Snana Purnima and Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan conducted a review meeting on Monday in Puri. The meeting was attended by key officials including the Chief Administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Vir Vikram Yadav,…
Wellington: New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson etched his name in cricketing history with a breathtaking display during the T20 World Cup, achieving a remarkable feat that set a new benchmark in the sport. In an astonishing four-over spell against Papua New Guinea, Lockie Ferguson achieved an unprecedented milestone by taking three wickets without conceding…
New Delhi: Indian men’s hockey team defender Jarmanpreet Singh is eyeing to play his debut Olympics in Paris after missing out on the historic bronze medal campaign in Tokyo, Japan. Jarmanpreet has been a constant feature under chief coach Craig Fulton, starting every match of the Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023, the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022,…
