Bhubaneswar: Newly elected Biju Janta Dal (BJD)representative Sulochana Das took oath as the Mayor of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday. She became the first female mayor of Bhubaneswar. During the recently concluded municipal election, Sulochana Das had registered a win with 174562 votes, defeating her opponent with a margin of 61,143 votes. Before being…
Actor Will Smith has been banned from attending any Academy events including the Oscars for the next 10 years. The decision has been taken for his slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage during this year’s Oscar ceremony. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences announced in a statement on Friday. “The Board has decided,…
New Delhi: The Central Government on Friday announced that the precautionary dose of COVID vaccines will be made available to the 18+ age group at private vaccination centres from April 10. “The administration of Precaution Dose to 18+ population through Private Vaccination Centres would start from 10th April (Sunday), 2022. All those who are more…
Bhubaneswar: Scores of differently-abled children participated in a nationwide event of Special Olympics Bharat (SOB), held at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) on Thursday The event was part of the National Health Fest for Divyangjan conducted by SOB aiming to medically screen 75,000 children with intellectual disabilities in 75 cities of the country between April 5…
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved the establishment of the Bhima Bhoi Chair in the name of the legendary saint, poet, and philosopher from Odisha in Delhi University and Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. In its letter to the University of Delhi’s Registrar, University Grants Commission (UGC) Joint Secretary Jitendra K….
Bhubaneswar: For the development of dairy production, the Odisha government on Wednesday launched ‘Sex Sorted Semen’ under the Artificial Insemination programme at Krushi Bhavan, Bhubaneswar. Launching the programme, Fisheries & Animal Resources Development minister Dr. Arun Kumar Sahoo, stated that sex-sorted semen technology would enhance milk production in the state through the production of around…
Sambalpur: Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary has recorded a footfall of over 16,000 tourists in 2021-22. As per reports, in the year 2021-22, Debrigarh ecotourism has recorded a revenue of Rs 1.52 crore. While around 60 per cent visitors were from Odisha, the rest came from 13 different states of the country besides a few from European…
Bhubaneswar: With an objective to offer a scientific understanding of the accident investigation processes and its relevance, a State Level Crash Investigation Training programme has been inaugurated by Minister of Commerce & Transport Padmanabha Behera on Monday at Police Commissionerate. It is first of its kind state level programme in Odisha where in officers of…
Puri: In an unprecedented incident, unidentified miscreants have vandalised several chulhas (earthen stoves) inside the Rosaghara (kitchen) of Jaganath Temple in Puri. The incident came to light on early Sunday morning. It is suspected the act was done on Saturday after the preparation of food for evening rituals. As per reports, over 40 earthen stoves…
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday declared emergency in the country. During the period of emergency, the security forces would have the wide authority to arrest and detain suspects with immediate effect. Rajapaksa has issued the ‘Extraordinary Gazette’ declaring a public emergency after hundreds of protesters gathered in the capital and many of…
