Bhubaneswar: Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan (OAVS) students have showcased exceptional academic prowess in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2024, with an impressive number achieving high percentiles. In this prestigious examination, 34 students from OAVS achieved scores surpassing the 90th percentile, and notably, 14 students secured an outstanding percentile of 94 and above. The extraordinary…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding the horizons of rights and entitlements for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) during the 3rd Meeting of the State Advisory Board on Disability held in Bhubaneswar. Ashok Chandra Panda, Minister, SSEPD, chaired the meeting, highlighting the importance…
Paradip: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik marked a significant milestone today as he laid the foundation stone for JSW Utkal Steel Limited’s Integrated Greenfield Steel Plant at Paradip. The colossal steel plant, set to be established in Dhinkia, will entail an investment of approximately Rs 65,000 crore and is projected to have a production capacity…
Bhubaneswar: A delegation from the Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, arrived in the capital city today for a comprehensive three-day visit to Odisha in preparation for the upcoming simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in the state. The ECI team, comprising Election Commissioner Arun Goel, Senior Deputy…
Bhubaneswar: In a fiercely contested match at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium, the Indian men’s hockey team faced a heartbreaking 4-6 defeat against Australia in their third encounter of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 on Thursday. Australia seized an early advantage with a double-goal lead within the first two minutes, courtesy of Blake Govers’s swift…
Bhubaneswar: Celebratin a triumph for Odisha’s filmmaking landscape, the documentary “Arribada: The Circle of Life,” produced by Vishwajeet Dash, the visionary behind JustVish Creative Studios, has been nominated for the Best Short Film in the Professional Filmmakers & Film Studios category at the prestigious CMS Vatavaran Green Frames awards. CMS Vatavaran stands as a premier…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to enhance connectivity and spur economic growth in Odisha, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated 28 National Highway projects worth Rs 6,600 crore via video conferencing from Shri Jagannath Puri. The event witnessed the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, Bharatiya Janata Party National Spokesperson Shri…
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark development for the healthcare sector in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the Bagchi Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Institute today in Bhubaneswar. The hospital, established in collaboration with the prestigious Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Bangalore, is a pivotal initiative by philanthropists Subrata Bagchi and Sushmita Bagchi…
Bhubaneswar: Asit Tripathy, Chairman of the Western Odisha Development Council (WODC), conducted a comprehensive review of various developmental projects in Kalahandi district. The Chairman, who recently visited Kalahandi, discussed the progress and directed the preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for further enhancements. The review meeting, held at Kharavel Bhawan, included detailed deliberations with District…
Berhampur: TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) took a significant step towards advancing skill development and safety practices by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government ITI Jeypore. This strategic collaboration seeks to bridge the gap between academic and industry learning for ITI students, ensuring they acquire the necessary skills to excel in the…
