Bhubaneswar: In a major train accident, several coaches of Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express and Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express got derailed at Bahanaga Bazar Station near Balasore Odisha. The two trains are entangled with each other. So far 50 died and over 350 injured in the accident. The death toll is likely to rise. Relief and rescue works…
Bhubaneswar: Popularly known as the Cyclone man of India, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of India Meteorological Department (IMD), has been elected as the third vice-president of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). He won 113 votes in the election for the post. A long with Mohapatra, Daouda Konate, director of the meteorology of Cote d’Ivoire and…
Bhubaneswar: The tribal communities of Odisha have long been revered as custodians of diverse millet varieties, diligently conserving these local treasures for generations. Recognizing their invaluable contribution, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, in a pioneering effort, has developed a comprehensive standard operating procedure for the recognition, evaluation, and release of these traditional landraces…
Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the upcoming Intercontinental Cup 2023, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated three Football Training Centres in Bhubaneswar. With this, the city got Odisha Football Academy, Bhubaneswar Football Academy and Capital Arena Football. The visionary initiative was developed at a cost of Rs. 90 crores and features a total of six FIFA certified pitches, including…
New Delhi: Angered by racism in America, legendary Boxer Muhammad Ali threw his 1960 Olympic gold medal into the Ohio River, something similar is going to happen in India. The wrestlers who have been protesting since April 23 demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched ‘Odisha for Artificial Intelligence’ and ‘Artificial Intelligence for Youth’ initiatives. The State Government has roped in international technology company Intel for the initiative. In the first phase, the initiative will be implemented in Bhubaneswar, Puri and Cuttack. Speaking on the occasion, Patnaik said that Artificial Intelligence holds an incredible…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to set up godowns for onions in the five districts of Odisha. As per decision, the new godowns will come up in Kalahandi, Bargarh, Nuapada, Angul, and Boudh districts. Odisha State Agricultural Marketing Board (OSAMB) General Manager Dharitri Mishra informed that the new godowns could store around 6,000 tonnes…
Bhubaneswar: The New Parliament in New Delhi has been inaugurated on Sunday, and it holds a special connection to Odisha. Satyabhama Majhi, an accomplished Odia artisan, played a pivotal role as the Sutradhar (narrator) of the People’s Wall, which celebrates diverse art forms from across the country. The wall, situated near the Constitutional Hall of…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Parliament on Sunday morning. He also installed the historical Sengol next to the speaker’s chair in Lok Sabha. The ceremony began with traditional prayers and Vedic rituals. The historical gold-plated sceptre ‘Sengol’ was used as a symbol of power transfer in 1947. It is the same…
Bhubaneswar: Over 60 adolescent girls from various slums in the city attended an event organised to observe the International Menstrual Hygiene Day at CYSD here today. The event was organised by VIEWS in association with Global Glow and Asia Initiatives to raise awareness about menstrual hygiene management among adolescent girls and women residing in the…
