Billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX marked a significant milestone on Sunday with the successful completion of its fifth test flight and a groundbreaking catch of its Super Heavy booster using “Chopstick arms.” The launch of the world’s largest and most powerful rocket, the 400-foot-tall Starship combined with the Super Heavy booster, took place at 8 a.m….
New Delhi: Indian Railways has set a remarkable milestone by achieving approximately 75% capital expenditure utilization in the first nine months of the current financial year, ending in December 2023.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has intensified its public health efforts to prevent and control the spread of waterborne and vector-borne diseases such as cholera, diarrhoea, jaundice, malaria, and dengue. At a high-level review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, IAS, officials from the Health and Family Welfare Department, Water Supply Department, and local administrations discussed…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) today held its 151st Authority Meeting under the chairmanship of Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, Minister for Housing & Urban Development and Public Enterprises-cum-Chairman, BDA. The meeting, held in the presence of BMC Mayor Sulochana Das, Jatni Municipality Chairman Ananta Behera, H&UD Principal Secretary Usha Padhee, RDC (Central Division) Guha…
New Delhi: The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY), hailed as the world’s largest domestic rooftop solar initiative, is reshaping India’s solar energy landscape with ambitious targets and rapid progress. Launched in February 2024, the scheme has already achieved 6.3 lakh rooftop solar installations within nine months, a ten-fold increase from the earlier average…
Bhubaneswar: Pratyasa Ray, a distinguished athlete hailing from Odisha and representing Utkal University, showcased exceptional talent and brought glory to her state and institution at the recently concluded 4th Khelo India University Games (KIUG). Pratyasa Ray, a swimming prodigy developed through the Odisha IIS Swimming High-Performance Centre (HPC), emerged as the most successful female athlete…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has issued a detailed clarification on maternity leave rules for female government employees, aiming to remove confusion over eligibility and duration. The revised guidelines, approved by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, ensure a clear and comprehensive framework to support working mothers across the state’s government departments. According to a release from…
Darjeeling: The Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare organized the ‘Samadhan Campaign’, an outreach program aimed at addressing the concerns of veterans, at Bengdubi Army Camp in Darjeeling, West Bengal. Dr. Niten Chandra, Secretary (Ex-servicemen Welfare), led the initiative, reaffirming the government’s commitment to enhancing welfare measures for ex-servicemen. Engaging directly with veterans during the campaign, Dr….
Bhubaneswar: The owner of a tattoo parlour in Bhubaneswar has been arrested after a tattoo of Lord Jagannath on the thigh of a foreign woman triggered widespread outrage across Odisha. The incident sparked massive protests from religious groups and devotees, demanding strict action. Following a complaint by the Hindu Sena, the Commissionerate Police arrested Rocky…
Bhubaneswar: As part of the ongoing National Sports Week celebrations, the Odisha Sports and Youth Services Department organized a captivating martial arts performance against the backdrop of the historic Dhauligiri Peace Pagoda, the site of the Kalinga War. The event featured demonstrations of Kickboxing and Pencak Silat, attracting a large audience of tourists and sports…
