New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed renowned Para Archer and Arjuna Awardee, Sheetal Devi, as the ECI National Person with Disabilities (PwD) Icon. This significant announcement aims to promote and encourage voter participation among persons with disabilities in the upcoming general elections. Expressing her gratitude towards the ECI for this honor,…
Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) showcased their prowess by outclassing Delhi Capitals and securing their maiden WPL title with a comprehensive 8-wicket victory in a thrilling finale to the Women’s Premier League 2024. The match, held at a packed stadium, witnessed a stellar display of spin bowling from RCB that restricted Delhi Capitals to a modest total of 113 runs.
Mumbai: Aruna Tanwar, India’s para-taekwondo sensation, marked a historic achievement on Sunday by clinching a gold medal in the women’s 47 kg category at the Asian Para-Taekwondo Qualifying Tournament held in Tai’an, China. With this remarkable feat, Aruna secured her place in the 2024 Paralympic Games set to be held in Paris. The Sports Authority…
Bhubaneswar: With the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the upcoming general elections, the Odisha Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell has ceased operations until the conclusion of the electoral process. An official announcement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) on Sunday confirmed the suspension of activities at the Grievance Cell given the MCC…
New Delhi: To prepare the Indian men’s hockey team for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, Hockey India has hired the expertise of Dutch goalkeeping specialist Dennis Van De Poole. Van De Poole will be part of the ongoing national coaching camp held at the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar, where he will work…
Bhubaneswar: In a thrilling match at the Kalinga Stadium, Odisha FC’s women’s team took a significant step towards clinching the Indian Women’s League (IWL) 2023-24 title by defeating East Bengal FC 2-0 in a crucial penultimate round match on Sunday. The match remained goalless at halftime, but late goals secured a vital victory for Odisha…
Bhubaneswar: Director-producer duo, Amartya Bhattacharyya and Swastik Choudhury, shines once again as their sixth venture, ‘Son of Adam,’ clinches the prestigious “Best Musical Film” award at the Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente de Madrid 2024 (FICIMAD 2024). The announcement was made on March 15th at La Filmoteca Española (Cine Doré) in Madrid, Spain. ‘Son of…
New Delhi: To empower voters with critical information ahead of elections, the Election Commission of India, led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, has launched a new mobile application called Know Your Candidate (KYC). This innovative app enables voters to ascertain if any candidate vying for elections in their constituency has a criminal record, offering…
New Delhi: With the announcement of polling dates for the general elections and state assembly elections, India has entered the phase of stringent adherence to the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), which applies to all political parties and government authorities. What is the Model Code of Conduct? The Model Code of Conduct is a set…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast predicting hailstorm, rainfall, and lightning accompanied by gusty surface winds in some districts of Odisha on March 19. According to the mid-day bulletin released by the IMD center, the trough from south Odisha to sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, situated at 0.9 Km above mean…
