New Delhi: Angered by racism in America, legendary Boxer Muhammad Ali threw his 1960 Olympic gold medal into the Ohio River, something similar is going to happen in India. The wrestlers who have been protesting since April 23 demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched ‘Odisha for Artificial Intelligence’ and ‘Artificial Intelligence for Youth’ initiatives. The State Government has roped in international technology company Intel for the initiative. In the first phase, the initiative will be implemented in Bhubaneswar, Puri and Cuttack. Speaking on the occasion, Patnaik said that Artificial Intelligence holds an incredible…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to set up godowns for onions in the five districts of Odisha. As per decision, the new godowns will come up in Kalahandi, Bargarh, Nuapada, Angul, and Boudh districts. Odisha State Agricultural Marketing Board (OSAMB) General Manager Dharitri Mishra informed that the new godowns could store around 6,000 tonnes…
Bhubaneswar: The New Parliament in New Delhi has been inaugurated on Sunday, and it holds a special connection to Odisha. Satyabhama Majhi, an accomplished Odia artisan, played a pivotal role as the Sutradhar (narrator) of the People’s Wall, which celebrates diverse art forms from across the country. The wall, situated near the Constitutional Hall of…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Parliament on Sunday morning. He also installed the historical Sengol next to the speaker’s chair in Lok Sabha. The ceremony began with traditional prayers and Vedic rituals. The historical gold-plated sceptre ‘Sengol’ was used as a symbol of power transfer in 1947. It is the same…
Bhubaneswar: Over 60 adolescent girls from various slums in the city attended an event organised to observe the International Menstrual Hygiene Day at CYSD here today. The event was organised by VIEWS in association with Global Glow and Asia Initiatives to raise awareness about menstrual hygiene management among adolescent girls and women residing in the…
Puri: Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has decided to silver plate the Singhadwara of the 12th century Jagannath Temple and repair the Ratna Palanka (bed) of Lord Jagannath. This was decided after a high-level meeting today. Informing about the decision, Chief Administrator of SJTA Ranjan Kumar Das said that SJTA decided to clad the Singhadwara…
Bhubaneswar: The Harakrishna Mahatab State Library, one of the premier libraries in the state to be renovated and a Wi-fi facility would be available for the readers. 5T Secretary VK Pandian visited the library and discussed with the students about their facilities and difficulties. The library serves as a hub for numerous students and youngsters…
Bhubaneswar: The Debrigarh Sanctuary, located under the Hirakud Wildlife Division, is set to conduct a comprehensive sign survey of carnivores and herbivores from May 28 to June 2. A total of 26 teams, consisting of 52 trained staff members, have been formed to carry out the census and assess population density. The survey will be…
Bhubaneswar: The construction work of the much-awaited Metro train project in Bhubaneswar will begin by the end of 2023, informed Odisha Housing & Urban Development Minister Usha Devi on Friday. The Metro Rail System for Bhubaneswar Capital Regional has been sanctioned by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has been engaged as…
