Bhubaneswar: Odisha has reported 23 mild COVID-19 cases over the past seven days, with health officials confirming that the infections are linked to a sub-variant of the Omicron strain, known to cause only mild symptoms. Out of the 546 samples tested statewide, four patients have already recovered while the remaining 19 are under home isolation. None…
Bhubaneswar: The 12-day Subhadra Shakti Mela 2025, a vibrant celebration of women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship, concluded at the IDCO Exhibition Ground with remarkable success. Organised by the Mission Shakti Department, this year’s fair achieved record-breaking sales of over ₹12 crore, doubling last year’s business and underscoring the growing strength of women-led enterprises in Odisha. The…
Sonipat: A landmark initiative in rural technological advancement was inaugurated yesterday with the launch of the RuTAGe Smart Village Center (RSVC) in Mandaura village, Sonipat. The initiative, developed under the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, aims to bridge the gap between rural needs and technological solutions, ensuring that…
Mumbai: After a successful season 1, the second season of Prime Table Tennis will be held on April 27 and 28, 2024. Building on the foundation of the first season which focussed on players from Thane District Table Tennis Association, the second season will focus on top players from Maharashtra. The second season will be…
A well-known journalist, Gitanjali Aiyar who was one of the first English news anchors on the national broadcaster Doordarshan, passed away on Wednesday. She joined Doordarshan in 1971and had received the best news anchor award four times. Apart from news anchoring, she also presented popular shows related to taking English song requests – A Date…
New Delhi: Rashtrapati Bhavan is set to auction a selection of gift items presented to the President and former Presidents through a new online portal, E-Upahaar. The portal was officially launched by President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on July 25, 2024, marking the completion of two years of her presidency. In the inaugural phase of…
Bhubaneswar: Veteran diplomat Dinesh K Patnaik has been appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to Canada, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. A 1990-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service, Patnaik is currently serving as Ambassador to Spain and will soon take charge of his new assignment. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan…
Imphal: The 48-hour state-wide shutdown, called by Meitei community umbrella body Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) in protest against the removal of the state’s name from a government bus on Tuesday, badly affected normal life in five to six districts of Manipur’s valley region on Thursday, officials said. A senior police official said that most…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State government has transferred Sujata Rout Karthikeyan from her position as Commissioner cum Secretary of the Mission Shakti Department to the role of Special Secretary in the Finance Department. The decision was announced today, marking a notable shift in the bureaucratic landscape of the state. Alongside her transfer from the Mission Shakti…
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, addressing the 2nd “Healthcare Summit” of the American Chamber of Commerce in India (AMCHAM) at Hotel Taj, emphasized the critical role of advanced technology in making healthcare accessible and affordable in India. Dr. Singh, who holds multiple portfolios including Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and Personnel, Public Grievances…
