Chennai: Odisha’s young weightlifting talents displayed remarkable prowess at the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games in Chennai. Sadananda Bariha, representing the High-Performance Centre (HPC), clinched the Gold in the fiercely contested 61 Kg Boys category. In a display of sheer strength and skill, Bariha lifted an impressive 107 Kg in the snatch category and followed…
New Delhi: In a major achievement the Indian hockey, both the men’s and women’s teams secured second place in the inaugural Hockey 5s rankings released by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Wednesday. The Indian men’s team clinched the second spot with an impressive 1400 points each. Despite finishing fifth at the World Cup in…
Bhubaneswar: The Balasore district administration has made all necessary preparations to evacuate over 3,100 residents from six villages near Chandipur ahead of a missile test scheduled at the Chandipur Integrated Test Range (ITR) on Thursday. To ensure public safety, the administration is relocating residents within a 2.5-kilometer radius of the missile launch site. Villages affected…
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark decision, the Odisha government, in light of the First World Odia Language Conference, has announced the preservation of colleges and universities established before India gained independence. This strategic move aims to safeguard the historical significance of these educational institutions for posterity. The Higher Education Department has identified 10 colleges and 5…
Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu: The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has officially granted permission for the “First Approach to Criticality” of the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, marking a pivotal milestone in India’s nuclear energy program. This authorization, which includes the loading of fuel into the reactor core and the initiation of…
New Delhi; The 15th meeting of the Building and Other Construction Workers (BoCW) Monitoring Committee was held today, chaired by Sumita Dawra, Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment. The meeting brought together Principal Secretaries, Secretaries, Labour Commissioners, and Welfare Commissioners from States and Union Territories (UTs) to discuss key issues related to the…
Benoni: In a nail-biting encounter at Willowmoore Park, India’s Under-19 cricket team emerged victorious against South Africa in the semi-final of the U19 World Cup 2024, securing a two-wicket win and booking their spot in the final.
New Delhi: A potentially devastating fire in the remote town of Menchuka, in Arunachal Pradesh’s Shi Yomi district, was swiftly brought under control by the Indian Army in a daring firefighting and relief operation that averted a major disaster near the India-China border. The blaze, which erupted in a residential area of the town, posed…
New Delhi: Indian Railways has recorded impressive growth in freight loading and revenue for June 2024, continuing its upward trajectory and solidifying its role as a key player in the nation’s logistics and transportation sector. During June 2024, Indian Railways achieved originating freight loading of 135.46 million tonnes (MT), a significant increase from the 123.06 MT…
Bhubaneswar: The Aquatic Centre at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, witnessed a spectacular start to the Khelo India Junior Women’s Series-2023 today. Organized under the joint efforts of the Sports Authority of India and the Swimming Federation of India, the two-day event brings together young women swimmers from Odisha, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh, competing in the…
