Indian weightlifter and Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu wins gold in women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the ongoing Commonwealth Games at Birmingham on Saturday. The 27-year old won the first gold for the country at the event. She lifted a total of 201 kg to win the medal. She lifted 109kg in her first…
Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited battery-operated Mo-Ride and E-Bus services of Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) have been flagged off in the capital city on Friday. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the services. In the first phase, 10 e-buses and 50 e-rickshaws will ply the selective routes to ferry passengers. While 50 more e-buses will be included…
Bhubaneswar: The authorities of Nandankanan Zoological park are planning to introduce a tiger rewilding project, in which tiger cubs born in the zoo will be released in wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. Speaking on the occasion of International Tiger Day, Director of Nandankanan Biological Park, Manoj V Nair said, “Cubs born in the zoo having…
Bhubaneswar: Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha (IPICOL) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) signed a MoU making FICCI as National Industry Partner for the Make in Odisha Conclave 2022, which is scheduled to be held from November 30th to December 4th. The MoU signing ceremony was presided over by…
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…
New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu will be the flag bearer of the Indian contingent for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced this on Wednesday. “The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is delighted to announce shuttler PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, as the Flagbearer…
Bhubaneswar: Members of Odisha Legislative Assembly led by Speaker Bikram Keshari Arukha on Wednesday visited the existing and upcoming sports infrastructure and High Performance Centres within the Kalinga Sports Complex. The delegation visited the major upcoming projects including the Indoor Athletics Stadium, Indoor Aquatic Centre, Badminton High Performance Centre, Hockey High Performance Centre, Tennis Court,…
Bhubaneswar: Subroto Bagchi, the chairman of the Orissa Skill Development Authority and the co-founder of Mindtree decide to appear in degree exam at Delhi University after 42 years. Bagchi had enrolled in DU in 1978 to pursue a degree in Law, but he had to leave his studies midway and look for a job. He…
Bhubaneswar: Noted Odia journalist, historian and cine critic Surya Deo’s ‘Kali Paain Kalira Cinema’ won the Best Book on Cinema (special mention) at the 68th National Film Awards announced by the I&B Ministry on Friday. Published by Pakshighar Prakashanee, the book traces the evolution of Odia cinema with reference to 21 best Odia movies made over…
Renowned ghazal and playback singer Bhupinder Singh passed away on Monday evening in a hospital in Andheri, Mumbai. He was 82. He was admitted ten days back due to an infection. Doctors had suspected that he had a Colon ailment. He was also Covid positive. His condition worsened on Monday morning and had to put…
