New Delhi: In a landmark initiative to strengthen mental health care for India’s defense personnel, the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) and the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaborative research, training, and specialized mental health support. The MoU was signed by Surgeon Vice Admiral…
Bhubaneswar: Popular Odia cuisines will be included in the menu of Rashtrapati Bhawan soon so that President Draupadi Murmu could relish some of her favourite culinary items from Odisha. Some of the traditional Odia food items like Pakhala and sajana saga among others will be included in the menu. President Draupadi Murmu is a vegetarian…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC Women’s Team has etched its name in the annals of Indian football history by becoming the first Indian club to qualify for the group stage of the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25. The team’s remarkable achievement was sealed with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Etihad Club of Jordan in the final…
Bhubaneswar: Taking a major step toward enhancing internal security and law enforcement support, the Odisha government has approved the creation of 2,500 new Home Guard posts, significantly expanding the state’s auxiliary police force. With this decision, announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday, the total number of sanctioned Home Guard positions will increase…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to assist candidates who missed the initial deadline, the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, has announced the schedule for online submission of Plus II examination forms for the 2025 session, along with a fine. A notification issued by CHSE on Tuesday revealed that regular and ex-regular students from Arts, Science,…
New Delhi: In a momentous virtual ceremony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed more than 1 lakh appointment letters to newly recruited individuals and laid the foundation stone of Phase I of the Integrated Complex “Karmayogi Bhavan” in New Delhi.
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to bolster the state’s agricultural infrastructure and reduce post-harvest losses, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment convened a key discussion with members of the Odisha Cold Storage Association and aspiring cold storage entrepreneurs. The meeting, chaired by Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary of the department, was held at the…
Rawalpindi: Pakistan’s Champions Trophy campaign came to an abrupt end on Monday after New Zealand secured a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The result confirmed semifinal berths for India and New Zealand from Group A, leaving Pakistan and Bangladesh without a point after two matches each. India and New Zealand, both…
Jagatsinghpur: A disturbing incident of sexual assault has been reported from Jagatsinghpur district in Odisha, where an 18-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by two youths under the Sadar police limits late Monday night. The police have arrested one of the accused while a manhunt is underway to trace the second. According to sources, the incident…
New Delhi: The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to celebrate the illustrious legacies of four icons who helped shape Indian cinema: Raj Kapoor, Tapan Sinha, Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR), and Mohammed Rafi. Through a series of screenings, tributes, and interactive events, this year’s IFFI will offer a heartfelt homage to these…
