Bhubaneswar: The increase in sea erosion and high tidal surges due to storms in the coastal region of Odisha has been making the lives of people residing in the area tough and challenging. Many villages in the coastal districts have been swallowed by the sea and many are at the risk. In order to deal…
Bhubaneswar: With only a few days left for the 75th Independence Day celebration, the Self Help Groups (SHG) in Odisha are working day and night to complete 30 lakh national flags. As part of the Har Ghar Tiranga, a campaign announced by Prime Minister of India to mark the 75th year of Indian independence, people…
Bhubaneswar: Rakhi is here again and one could see varieties of environment-friendly rakhi available in the market like palm leaf rakhi, jute rakhi, seed rakhi, terracotta rakhi, and sabai grass rakhi among others. Bhubaneswar-based fashion designer Choudhury Jyoshna Das has been making eco-friendly rakhi since 2021. While in 2021, she used jute to prepare eco-friendly…
Bhubaneswar: Due to the prevailing Covid-19 cases, the Odisha government has decided that there will be no parade on Independence Day. “In view of the COVID-19 pandemic in the State, Govt. of Odisha have discouraged large gatherings along with several other preventive measures to contain the spread of the disease like previous years. In wake…
Birmingham: Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu won the Gold medal in the 2022 Commonwealth Games women’s singles badminton final. She beat Canada’s Michelle Li 21-15, 21-13. In the 2018 Commonwealth games, she won a silver medal while in 2014 she won a bronze. In men’s singles badminton final, shuttler Lakshya Sen clinched India’s 20th gold…
Birmingham: World champion Nikhat Zareen clinched the gold medal in the women’s 50kg light flyweight division at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday. Nikhat defeated Northern Ireland’s Carly McNaul. She won three of her bouts at Birmingham 2022 5-0 and one via RSC (referee stops contest). In a close-range contest, the two boxers traded blows early…
Birmingham: After a gap of 16 years Indian women’s hockey team won a medal in Commonwealth Games. India won the bronze medal on Sunday. Skipper Savita Punia Indian women’s hockey team defeated New Zealand by 2-1 in the penalty shootout. “This match was very tough for us and both teams made a good effort. We…
New Delhi: The ninth day of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) also showered medals for the Indian contingent. Avinash Sable as he won silver in the men’s 3000m steeplechase, a race which has traditionally seen three Kenyans on the podium. Sensational Sable was at it again with a personal best time of 8:11:20 mins…
Birmingham: India reaches the final of the Commonwealth Games women’s T20 after defeating England by four runs in a thrilling semifinal at Edgbaston on Saturday. Batting first India set a target of 164 runs. India will now face either Australia or New Zealand for the gold medal match in the final on Sunday while England…
Indian wrestlers shine on the 8th day of the Commonwealth Games at Birmingham on Friday. India got 6 medals in wrestling which includes three gold, one silver an two bronze. Wrestler Bajrang Punia won the gold medal in the men’s 65kg final, Deepak Punia won the gold medal in the men’s 86kg final, Sakshi Malik…
