In anticipation of Cyclone Remal’s impending landfall, the Indian Navy has initiated preparatory actions, following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), to mount a credible Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) response. The cyclone is expected to cross the coast on the night of May 26-27, 2024. Naval Headquarters is closely monitoring the situation, with the…
Bhubaneswar: The Deep Depression over the East-central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a Cyclonic Storm named “Remal,” the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced in its latest bulletin. The system, moving northward at a speed of 12 kmph, was officially classified as Cyclonic Storm “Remal” (pronounced as “Re-Mal”) as of 1730 hrs IST on May…
Bhubaneswar: The third phase of simultaneous elections in Odisha concluded peacefully today, covering the parliamentary constituencies of Cuttack, Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Puri, Bhubaneswar, and 42 assembly segments falling under these constituencies. CEO Nikunja Bihari Dhal, addressing the media, announced that the polling rate stood at 60 percent as of 5 p.m. He anticipated this percentage…
Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident during the Phase III elections in Odisha, BJP Khordha MLA candidate Prasanta Jagadev has been detained by police for allegedly vandalizing an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and assaulting a presiding officer. According to reports, the incident occurred at polling booth no. 114 of Kaunriapatna near Rajsunakhala under the Bolagarh-Begunia assembly…
Bhubaneswar: The Phase III Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Odisha witnessed a significant turnout on Saturday, with several high-profile VIPs casting their ballots early in the day. Prominent figures from various political parties and administrative offices took part in the voting process, urging the public to exercise their democratic rights. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik…
Bhubaneswar: Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has once again utilized his artistic talents to inspire civic responsibility, crafting a vast sand sculpture on Puri Beach, Odisha, to raise awareness about voting. Covering an expansive 2,000 square feet, Pattnaik’s latest masterpiece bears the message “Chunab ka Parba, Desh ka Garv” (Festival of Elections, Pride of the…
Kuala Lumpur: India’s ace shuttler PV Sindhu has progressed to the final of the women’s singles in the Malaysia Masters after defeating Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan in the semi-final match here at Axiata Arena on Saturday. In the hard-fought encounter, Sindhu outclassed the higher-ranked Thai shuttler 13-21, 21-16, 21-12 in the 88-minute-long encounter. She will play…
Pune: Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh took over as Commandant of the National Defence Academy (NDA) today, succeeding Vice Admiral Ajay Kocchar. An esteemed alumnus of NDA Khadakwasla, Vice Admiral Singh was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 1 July 1990. Vice Admiral Singh’s illustrious career spans several key appointments both afloat and ashore. As a…
Bengaluru: Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Anil Chauhan, visited the Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE) and Air Force Test Pilots School (AFTPS) in Bengaluru today. He was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour and laid a wreath at the memorial honoring the supreme sacrifices made by Indian test crew and scientists during flight testing….
New Delhi: The 3rd Capacity Building Program for senior civil servants from the Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka concluded successfully at the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) in New Delhi. The program, attended by 41 senior officials including Assistant Divisional Secretaries, Assistant Secretaries, Deputy Sergeants, and Directors, adds to NCGG’s impressive record of having…
