New Delhi: Adding good news for India’s mineral and energy sectors, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, announced that the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a unit of the Department of Atomic Energy, has identified lithium resources in Karnataka’s Mandya and Yadgiri districts. This discovery…
Rourkela: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a cash reward of Rs 1 crore for each member of the Indian Men’s Hockey Team if they lift the trophy of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 to be held from January 13 to 29 at Bhubaneswar and Rourkela. He made the announcement while inaugurating the World…
Maura: The Indian Coast Guard’s Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) Samudra Paheredar marked a significant milestone in its ongoing overseas deployment to ASEAN countries by making a port call at Muara, Brunei on 09 April 2024. This visit underscores India’s commitment to maritime cooperation and environmental stewardship in the ASEAN region. The port call of ICGS…
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has suspended DS Kutey, Special Secretary of the Odisha Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), for exercising undue influence on the election machinery. This decisive action comes amid ongoing investigations into election conduct irregularities. In an official order addressed to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha, the ECI mandated…
Bhubaneswar: On a mission to aware people to manage their waste, Neelima Mishra has been promoting waste management through her start-up Ceiba Green Solutions. She has set up a Compost Cafe where she gives training about different types of home composting methods. Various composting methods like vermicomposting, leaf composting, spin drum composting, composting, pipe composting,…
New Delhi: Ram Nath Kovind, Chairman of the High-Level Committee (HLC) on One Nation One Election, along with committee members Shri N. K. Singh, Dr. Subhash Kashyap, and Shri Sanjay Kothari, held a constructive meeting with leading economists of the country today. The discussions revolved around a paper co-authored by Dr. N.K. Singh and Dr. Prachi…
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark achievement for the state’s healthcare sector, AIIMS Bhubaneswar has successfully conducted Odisha’s first-ever robotic knee replacement surgery, ushering in a new era of precision-based orthopaedic care. The breakthrough procedure was carried out by the Department of Orthopaedics on a 66-year-old female patient using cutting-edge robotic technology. According to AIIMS Bhubaneswar Executive…
Muscat: The Indian men’s hockey team commenced their FIH Hockey 5s Men’s World Cup Oman 2024 journey with an impressive 9-1 win against Switzerland but faced a tough 6-8 defeat against Egypt in the Pool B encounters on Sunday. In the opening match against Switzerland, both teams exhibited aggressive play, with India’s Mohammed Raheel (6′)…
Bhubaneswar: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has given approval for the excavation at the Parabhadi hill in Jajpur district of Odisha. The site is believed to be a Buddhist site with the remains of a stupa visible. Informing about the excavation Dibishada B Garnayak, head of Bhubaneswar circle said, “It is a Buddhist site…
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to take part in Exercise INIOCHOS-25, a prestigious multinational air combat exercise hosted by the Hellenic Air Force. The exercise will be held at Andravida Air Base, Greece, from March 31 to April 11, 2025. The IAF contingent for the exercise will include Su-30 MKI fighter…
