Bhubaneswar: The Hockey Association of Odisha achieved remarkable success as the men’s team emerged as champions of the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men and Women East Zone Championship 2024. Additionally, the women’s team secured third place in a thrilling encounter against Hockey Manipur. In the men’s final, the Hockey Association of Odisha showcased their dominance…
New Delhi: To propel the clean energy sector, the Ministry of Coal has issued three draft Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to garner insights from both Government Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and private investors for the establishment of coal gasification plants in India.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has emerged as the top-performing state in the country in completion of houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U 2.0), reflecting the state government’s accelerated push towards affordable urban housing. Officials said Odisha has consistently retained the number one position in India in house completion performance from March 2025 to March 2026…
Bloemfontein: The highly anticipated ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 commenced on January 19 in South Africa, with defending champions India gearing up for their opening clash against Bangladesh on Saturday (Jan 20) at 1:30 pm IST.
Berhampur: Continuing his political legacy, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik filed his nomination papers today for the Hinjili Assembly constituency in Ganjam district. This marks the sixth consecutive time that Naveen is contesting from the Hinjili constituency, a stronghold of the BJD. Amidst a sea of supporters and well-wishers,…
Nainital: In a significant stride toward enhancing India’s space capabilities, the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to develop advanced technologies for tracking near-Earth objects and artificial satellites. This collaboration aims to strengthen Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and ensure the safety of…
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has kick-started the process to elect the next Vice President of the country, following the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar from the constitutional post. Dhankhar submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu on July 21, citing health reasons. On July 22, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued an…
Dehradun: In a significant push to reform and rejuvenate India’s research and development (R&D) ecosystem, the second National Consultative Meeting began today at the CSIR–Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP), Dehradun. Spearheaded by NITI Aayog, this two-day consultation—chaired by Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Member of NITI Aayog—builds on the momentum generated by the first meeting held in…
Bhubaneswar: As a proactive measure to address the prevailing heatwave conditions in the state, courts across Odisha are set to implement morning sessions starting April 8. The Orissa High Court, through a directive sent to district and sessions judges on Saturday, announced that district and subordinate courts throughout Odisha will convene morning sittings effective April…
Melbourne: In a historic triumph, Indian tennis ace Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden clinched the men’s doubles title at the 2024 Australian Open by defeating the Italian duo Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in a thrilling final.
