New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the ‘Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya’ (prime ministers’ museum) on the birth anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar. The museum is a tribute to all the prime ministers since Independence, irrespective of their ideology or tenure. Built at Teen Murti Estate, the residence of Jawaharlal Nehru that was converted into the…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday unveiled the official logo of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar – Rourkela at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium. The prestigious quadrennial tournament is scheduled to be held from 13 January 2023 to 29 January 2023. Hockey India and its official partner Odisha will host the…
Bollywood’s popular couple Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor have become husband and wife. The couple tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in the presence of their close friends and family members at their Vastu house in Mumbai. Earlier today, the Haldi ceremony took place followed by a chooda ceremony. Alia shared photos after the…
Zurich (Switzerland): The U-17 Women’s World Cup will be held across three venues, Goa’s Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium, and Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium from October 11 to 30, FIFA confirmed in a statement on Wednesday. The football’s governing body also stated that the draw for the tournament will be held in Zurich…
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday released guidelines for pursuing two-degree programmes simultaneously. UGC on Tuesday announced that students will be able to pursue two full-time academic programmes in physical mode and another in ODL/Online mode, or up to two ODL/Online from the academic year 2022-23. Guidelines 1. A student can pursue…
Bhubaneswar: Adventure sports lovers got a new reason to visit Gopalpur in Ganjam. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday inaugurated the park at Gopalpur. “The facility will promote tourism in Gopalpur, and will attract youngsters to adventure sports,” said CM Patnaik. Named after legendary leader Biju Patnaik, the park has been developed with a cost…
The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Tuesday announced that students will be able to pursue two full-time academic programmes in physical mode from the academic year 2022-23. The guidelines will be put up on the official website of UGC on April 13 and will apply to all the programmes available across the country. Students can…
Actor and writer Shiv Kumar Subramanian passed away in Mumbai on Monday. His cremation will take place in the evening. He was seen in various films like 2 states, Nail Polish, Rocky Handsome, Hichki, Happy Journey, Risk, Prahaar, Ungli, Bangistan, Kaminey, Stanley Ka Dabba among others. He was last seen in the movie ‘Meenakshi Sundareshwar’,…
Bhubaneswar: Sales at 16th Toshali National Craft Mela- 2022 held at Janata Maidan crossed Rs 16 crore. The 14 days exhibition organised by Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department concluded on Sunday. Artisans, weavers and sculptors from across the country participated in this crafts mela to exhibit their handicraft and handloom products. This year, there were…
Bhubaneswar: After two years the chariot of Lord Lingaraj rolled in Ekamrakhetra on Saturday with public participation. Thousands of devotees thronged Old Town to witness the Rukuna Rath Yatra of Lingaraj Temple after the COVID pandemic. It was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19 outbreak while only servitors were allowed to pull the chariot in…
