Bhubaneswar: Veteran CPI(M) leader and General Secretary Sitaram Yechury passed away on Thursday at the age of 72. Yechury had been undergoing treatment for an acute respiratory tract infection at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi. Admitted to AIIMS on August 19 due to a severe pneumonia-like chest infection, Yechury…
Jaipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron visited Jantar Mantar in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on Thursday, showcasing the strong cultural ties between India and France.
Bhubaneswar: In a key step towards enhancing healthcare infrastructure, the Odisha Cabinet has approved amendments to the Odisha Medical Services (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Dental Surgeon) Rules, 2022, enabling the recruitment of over 100 Dental Surgeons in the state. According to an official release, the amendments streamline the recruitment process by…
Bhubaneswar: The ST & SC Development Department and Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), ICMR signed an MoU on Wednesday for establishing a Tribal Health Observatory (TriHOb) ensuring equity in tribal health in Odisha. Principal Secretary, ST & SC Dev. Dept Ranjana Chopra and Director RMRC, ICMR Dr. Sanghamita Pati signed the MoU in presence of…
Berhampur: The annual dolphin census commenced in the Chilika Wildlife Division on Monday, following the mid-winter waterfowl count. This three-day exercise aims to assess the dolphin population in Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, which is home to the iconic Irrawaddy dolphin. A total of 18 groups, each comprising 5–8 members, including experts from the Wildlife…
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment & Infrastructure Summit 2025 in Guwahati today, calling it a significant step toward integrating Assam’s immense potential with global progress. Addressing the gathering, he emphasized that Eastern and Northeast India are poised to play a crucial role in India’s journey towards becoming a developed…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik dedicated 357 transformed high schools in 4 districts of Odisha on Tuesday. In the 3rd phase of the 5T High School Transformation initiative, 106 in Ganjam district, 87 in Angul, 57 in Keonjhar and 107 in Jagatsinghpur have been transformed. “The state government is on a mission to provide all…
Mumbai: Day 3 of the inaugural WAVES Summit 2025 unfolded with a powerful celebration of India’s folk traditions through a vibrant session titled Spotify House: Evolution of Folk Music in India, held at the Jio World Convention Centre. Curated under the ‘WAVES Culturals and Concerts’ segment, the session brought together iconic voices from the world…
Bhubaneswar: Admissions to the 4-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) in Odisha for the academic session 2026–27 will be conducted through the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2026, organised by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha, has notified. As per the public notice issued by NTA on February 12,…
Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a spirited gathering of citizens at Dal Lake in Srinagar today, marking the celebration of the International Day of Yoga. Despite rainy weather and a significant drop in temperature, the people of Jammu & Kashmir showcased remarkable enthusiasm and commitment, a scene the Prime Minister said would be immortalized…
