Toronto: In a remarkable feat of chess prowess, 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh etched his name in history books by clinching victory in the FIDE Candidates tournament on Monday, securing the title as the youngest-ever winner. Gukesh sealed his triumph after a drawn final round game against Hikaru Nakamura, accumulating an impressive tally of 9/14 points…
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Supremo Naveen Patnaik unveiled the party’s roster for the upcoming Odisha Assembly elections, announcing six prominent candidates to represent key constituencies. In a strategic move aimed at fortifying the party’s presence across the state, Patnaik revealed the names of the chosen contenders today. Among the selected candidates, Mahesh Sahu emerges…
Siachen: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh embarked on a significant journey to Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield, to conduct a firsthand assessment of the security situation and to interact with the soldiers deployed in the extreme weather and tough terrain conditions. Accompanied by Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande, Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar,…
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has directed passport authorities to issue a “revocation order” for individuals from Goa and Daman & Diu who had their Indian passports revoked after acquiring Portuguese citizenship. This move aims to provide relief to many who were previously ineligible to apply for Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)…
Bhubaneswar: The Chief Minister of Odisha and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo, Naveen Patnaik, is set to embark on his party’s election campaign starting April 24. Patnaik’s inaugural election rally is slated to take place in his stronghold, the Hinjili Assembly constituency, located in the Ganjam district. According to sources, Patnaik will commence his campaign…
Mullanpur: In a thrilling encounter at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Gujarat Titans held their nerve to secure a vital win over Punjab Kings in Match 37 of the TATA IPL 2024. An exceptional bowling display by Gujarat Titans’ spinners, led by R Sai Kishore’s impressive figures of 4/33, restricted Punjab Kings to…
Bhubaneswar: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Odisha has taken swift action in response to allegations of poll code violations levelled against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Sambalpur MLA Jaynarayan Mishra, and Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi ahead of the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the state. In a decisive move, the CEO directed…
Kolkata: In a nail-biting encounter at the Eden Gardens on Sunday, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) emerged victorious by a slender margin of one run against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) clash. Captain Shreyas Iyer’s explosive 36-ball fifty, supported by Phil Salt’s blitzkrieg and Ramandeep Singh’s late fireworks, propelled KKR to…
Bhubaneswar: Sattwik Swain, a promising young chess talent from Bhubaneswar, has been provisionally selected to represent India at the inaugural FIDE World Cup for youngsters, slated to take place in Georgia from June 22. The prestigious tournament will feature competitions across three age categories – under-8, under-10, and under-12 – in addition to separate Open…
Bhubaneswar: A group comprising 6 IAS Officer Trainees from the 2022 batch and 8 from the 2023 batch of the Odisha Cadre, presently undergoing training at the Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, met with Development Commissioner-cum-ACS, Smt. Anu Garg, IAS, at Loka Seva Bhawan on Saturday. During the meeting, the officer trainees received comprehensive briefings on…
