New Delhi: Senior BJP leader and Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan has been elected as the Vice-President of India, winning a clear mandate in the parliamentary electoral college. His election comes weeks after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from the post citing health concerns. Radhakrishnan, the ruling alliance’s nominee, secured 452 votes out of 754 cast, defeating opposition-backed…
Rajkot: Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s sensational century bolstered India’s dominant position on the third day, complementing a commendable performance by the host team’s bowlers.
Chennai: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, announced today that double Olympic medalist in shooting, Manu Bhaker, has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador for the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways. Bhaker, who recently won medals at the Summer Olympics in Paris, is the daughter of a marine engineer, making…
Vizag: India’s cricket team has been hit with setbacks as key players Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second IDFC First Bank Test against England in Vizag.
Bhubaneswar: The Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Link Project (301 km) has reached a significant milestone with the breakthrough of a 700-meter-long escape tunnel within the 4,185-meter-long main tunnel in the Adhenigarh-Charichhak section, located under the deep reserve forest of the Madhapur Forest Range in Boudh District. This achievement was made possible by the dedicated efforts of…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move towards transparency and inclusivity, the Congress party unveiled an online portal on Sunday for individuals aspiring to contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly elections in Odisha. AICC Odisha in-charge Ajoy Kumar introduced the portal, named ‘pragaman.in,’ during a ceremony at Congress Bhavan, attended by former state president Prasad…
Bhubaneswar: The popular Toshali National Craft Mela organised by Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department will commence on February 1 at Janata Maidan. The 17th edition of the mela will see artisans, weavers, from all over the country where they will exhibit their traditional and contemporary handicraft and handloom products. The mela aims to offer an open…
Bhubaneswar: Sanatanpali, a quiet village under Jujumara block in Odisha’s Sambalpur district, today wears a vibrant new identity. Fields that once bore paddy, green gram and black gram now bloom with marigold, gerbera, roses and exotic varieties like Mexican eustoma. Over the last two decades, flower cultivation has reshaped the economic and social landscape of…
Bhubaneswar: In a first for India, the state of Odisha has successfully completed a formal, women-led commercial trade of Sal seeds (Shorea robusta) — a significant milestone in the transformation of the country’s forest-based economy. Tribal women, through newly formed producer companies, have not only taken charge of the procurement process but also led the first…
Bhubaneswar: In an effort to tackle recurring waterlogging and prepare for the city’s rapid growth, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated work on a comprehensive Drainage Master Plan that will serve as a blueprint up to 2050. The plan, reviewed at a high-level meeting on Thursday, focuses on long-term storm water management and urban…
