Jagatsinghpur Heritage Walk Celebrates Legacy Through Footsteps and Stories

Jagatsinghpur: The 5th edition of the Jagatsinghpur Heritage Walks (JHW) unfolded as a heartfelt tribute to the district’s deep-rooted cultural and spiritual history. Around 40 heritage lovers from across Odisha and diverse backgrounds gathered to retrace the region’s sacred landmarks, embracing not just the architecture but also the stories, legends, and living memories that define…

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DRI Seizes Meth Tablets Worth ₹9.72 Crore in Mizoram; One Arrested

Aizawl: In a major blow to drug traffickers operating along the Indo-Myanmar border, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 9.72 kilograms of Methamphetamine tablets valued at ₹9.72 crore in the international illicit drug market. The seizure was made from a Mahindra XUV500 vehicle at Seling on the Aizawl-Champhai Highway (NH-6) in Mizoram on Thursday….

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Thailand’s Opal Suchata Crowned Miss World 2025 in Hyderabad; India’s Nandini Gupta Misses Top 8

Hyderabad: In a spectacular display of elegance and empowerment, Thailand’s Opal Suchata was crowned Miss World 2025 during a dazzling finale of the 72nd edition of the prestigious pageant held in Hyderabad, Telangana. The reigning queen, Krystyna Pyszkova of the Czech Republic, handed over the crown in a moment of global celebration and grace. Opal’s…

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Odisha Launches Statewide Anti-Tobacco Campaign as CM Mohan Majhi Calls for Collective Fight Against Addiction

Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched an ambitious statewide awareness campaign against tobacco and narcotic substance abuse at Lok Seva Bhawan Convention Hall, urging citizens—especially the youth—to “Say No to Tobacco, Say Yes to Life.” With tobacco consumption claiming nearly 14 lakh lives annually in India—about…

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Odisha Hosts Second Phase of Training on Data Interpretation and Economic Impact Analysis in Agriculture

Bhubaneswar: To strengthen data-driven policymaking in the agriculture sector, the second phase of the “Capacity Building Training on Data Interpretation and Economic Impact Analysis” was successfully conducted in Bhubaneswar. The two-day programme was jointly organized by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment, Government of Odisha, and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Inaugurating…

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Odisha Sprinters Shine at Asian Athletics Championships 2025: Srabani Nanda Claims Silver in Women’s Relay

Bhubaneswar: It was a proud moment for Odisha at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in Gumi, South Korea, as state sprinters brought laurels to the country and their homeland with stellar performances on the track. After Animesh Kujur’s bronze medal finish in the men’s 200m event, where he set a new national record, it…

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Principal Secretary Usha Padhee Reviews Urban Development and Transport Projects in Keonjhar

Bhubaneswar: Principal Secretary of Urban Development & Housing, and Commerce & Transport Departments, Usha Padhee, visited Keonjhar district today to review key urban development and transport-related works. Padhee began her visit with an on-ground inspection of Sponge Colony under Ward No. 9 of Keonjhar Municipality. The area has been facing persistent waterlogging and drainage issues…

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Mild COVID-19 Resurgence in Odisha: Seven New Cases Reported, Situation Under Control

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has witnessed a mild resurgence of COVID-19, with seven new cases detected over the last two days—five on Friday and two on Saturday. The Health and Family Welfare Department has confirmed that the situation remains well within control. Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Health Department, Aswathy S., reassured the public that there is no reason…

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India Calls for Global Cooperation to Safeguard Glaciers at High-Level Conference in Tajikistan

Dushanbe: Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Singh, addressed the Plenary Session of the High-Level International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation held from May 29 to 31 in Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan. The international conference brought together ministers, policymakers, and scientific experts to discuss urgent strategies to protect glaciers, which are rapidly…

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New ESIC Hospital Inaugurated in Himachal’s Kala Amb, Promises Advanced Healthcare for Over 1 Lakh Workers

Kala Amb, Himachal Pradesh: In a landmark move to strengthen healthcare infrastructure for India’s workforce, Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, inaugurated a newly constructed 30-bedded Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital in Kala Amb today. Built at a cost of approximately ₹100 crore, the hospital is…

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