A well-known journalist, Gitanjali Aiyar who was one of the first English news anchors on the national broadcaster Doordarshan, passed away on Wednesday. She joined Doordarshan in 1971and had received the best news anchor award four times. Apart from news anchoring, she also presented popular shows related to taking English song requests – A Date…
Bhubaneswar: In a remarkable act of compassion, actor Sonu Sood steps forward to lend a helping hand to the victims of the heart-wrenching three-train accident near Bahanaga Bazaar railway station in Balasore district, Odisha on June 2. With a heartfelt gesture, Sonu Sood announced his commitment to providing free education and livelihood support to those…
Bhubaneswar: Rugby players from Odisha once again demonstrated their brilliance. The girls of the Odisha Rugby junior team are basking in the glory of their triumph as they proudly clinched the champions trophy at the Junior National Rugby 7s Championship held in Pune. Right from the start, the Odisha team showcased their dominance, leaving no…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government has made history in its provision of healthcare services by appointing a remarkable number of 1205 Medical Officers at once. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed his utmost satisfaction, foreseeing a substantial strengthening of healthcare facilities in government hospitals and a consequent improvement in patient satisfaction. He placed high expectations on the newly…
Bhubaneswar: UNICEF led Youth4Water Plus is going to organise the Odisha Conference of Youth (OCOY) 2023 in Bhubaneswar. The conference will commence from 9 to 11 August. The event will be a transformative initiative aligning with the spirit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emphasizing the importance of local action for the climate change crisis….
Bhubaneswar: The 63rd Odisha State Swimming Championship has commenced at the Biju Patnaik Swimming pool complex, Kalinga Stadium on Sunday. The four-day championships in Sub-junior, Junior and Senior categories will be conducted to select the swimmers who will represent Odisha at the National Aquatic Championship 2023. A total number 300 swimmers, including 95 women from 15…
Bhubaneswar: Industrialist Gautam Adani and former cricketer Virender Sehwag announced to provide of free school education for the children who lost their parents in the triple train accident that happened near Bahanaga Bazaar railway station in Balasore district, Odisha on Friday evening. Taking to social media handle, Adani wrote, “We all are deeply perturbed by the…
Bhubaneswar: To help the Odisha train accident victim’s kin, a Control Room has been set up at BMC-ICOMC tower at Satya Nagar in Bhubaneswar. They can contact toll-free numbers 18003450061/1929 for assistance. The Control Room will operate 24×7. They can also contact the following Nodal Officers- 1. Rajesh Pradhan: 6370946287 2. Asish Patra:7978095293 3. Debasish…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced ex-gratia for the victims of the Bahanaga train tragedy. The next of kin of the deceased will get assistance of Rs 5 lakh and those who sustained serious injuries will get Rs 1 lakh as assistance. The assistance will be given from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. This ex-gratia assistance…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government has decided to set up one KALIA centre in every district for farmers to encourage agri-innovation. The centre will be equipped with adequate technical manpower to resolve different issues of farmers related to different agricultural programme or activities like MKUY, SAFAL, GO SUGAM, Krushak Odisha and KALIA among others informed Minister for…
