Malkangiri: In a significant milestone for Odisha’s aviation history, Anupriya Madhumita Lakra, a 32-year-old tribal woman and the state’s first commercial pilot from the Santal community, marked a poignant homecoming as she piloted the maiden flight from Bhubaneswar to Malkangiri. The historic moment unfolded as Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the airport at Katelguda, ushering…
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has apprehended Ram Bahadur Bomjon, 33, the man once celebrated as a potential Buddha reincarnation, on charges of rape and sexual abuse. The arrest took place on Tuesday in a residence on the outskirts of Kathmandu, where Bomjon had been evading authorities. The former ‘Buddha boy,’ who gained international…
Bhubaneswar: The picturesque Gopalpur Beach in Odisha’s Ganjam district is gearing up to host the much-anticipated Gopalpur Beach Festival, scheduled to commence on January 25 and extend through January 28, as revealed during the first preparatory meeting convened by the district administration. Ganjam Collector Dibya Jyoti Parida shared insights into the preliminary plans, stating, “The…
Diu: In a historic moment for Indian sports, the first-ever Multisport Beach Games have kicked off in Diu, marking a significant leap in promoting and enhancing beach sports at the national level.
Bhubaneswar: In a proactive measure to enhance disaster preparedness, Odisha, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), is set to organize a State-level Mock Exercise on Chemical Disaster on 11th January 2024. This strategic drill will encompass 28 identified industries across 10 districts, including Angul, Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Kurdha, Mayurbhanj, Rayagada,…
New Delhi: Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane inaugurated ‘Abhigyaan’, the state-of-the-art auditorium at the Central Research Laboratory (CRL) of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Defence Public Service Unit (DPSU) on January 10, 2024 in Ghaziabad, UP.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s economic trajectory is set for a significant uplift as the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), led by Chief Secretary Shri Pradeep Kumar Jena, IAS, approved fourteen pioneering projects valued at INR 1,713.65 Crores during its 127th meeting. These projects, spanning sectors such as metal downstream & ancillaries, power, pharmaceuticals, plastics, food…
New Delhi: Prof Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, Vice Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), met with Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, to deliberate on collaborative ventures, academic projects, and advancements at the university.
Goa: In a significant stride towards fostering maritime collaboration, two scientists from Mauritius and one scientist from Bangladesh have embarked on the 43rd Antarctic expedition of India.
New Delhi: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), an apex-level autonomous institution of the Government of India, commenced the 8th capacity building programme for officers of Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Service for 38 senior officers working under various capacities.
