Bhubaneswar: Activists and representatives of NGOs from across the state working in the field of disability rights are voicing their demand to appoint a person with a disability as the State Commissioner for the office of Persons with Disabilities Department in Odisha. The post has been vacant after Sulochana Das resigned after being nominated as…
Bhubaneswar: The Mid-Day Meals (MDM) in government schools of Odisha which was stopped due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will resume from April. Nodal Officer (MDM) in the School & Mass Education Department Sanat Kumar Mohanty, has written to the collectors of all districts in this regard. PM Poshan (MDM) at schools has been stopped following…
Bhubaneswar: The IWLF Youth, Junior & Senior National Weightlifting Championship 2021-2022 commenced today with 800 weightlifters from across 30 states participating in the event. Declaring the event open by Sports Secretary, R. Vineel Krishna said, “We are very glad to be hosting this National Weightlifting Championship in Odisha, across categories. Weightlifting is a very important…
Bhubaneswar: A special screening of the film Dennaa the Wings, was held at Buddha Mandir auditorium, Bhubaneswar on March 20. Based on the story of child Education amid Corona, the film has been directed by filmmaker Santosh Panda. He is also the writer of the film. The 45 minutes duration film, is has been receiving…
The house sparrow, once a common bird to be sighted everywhere has vanished over the years with the increase of concrete structures. However, there are a few bird lovers who are on a mission to bring back the sparrows. Rabindranath Sahu, secretary of Rushikulya Marine Turtle Protection Committee (RMPTC) has been on a mission to…
Doha: The 24-time world champion Pankaj Advani won the Asian Billiards Championship 2022 on Saturday. He defeated Dhruv Sitwala 6-2 in the final. Earlier in the day, Advani overcame a stiff challenge from Pauk Sa of Myanmar to enter the final. “I am extremely delighted to win my 8th Asian Billiards Title which makes it…
Bhubaneswar: People across Odisha celebrated ‘Dola Purnima’ today with much religious fervor and gaiety. The festival is observed on the full-moon day in the month of Phalguna (March), where the idols of Lord Krishna and Radha are carried out in beautifully decorated palanquins in a procession. Swinging on the shoulders of palanquin bearers, the deities…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s ace hockey player Amit Rohidas will lead the Indian hockey team as captain for two FIH Men’s Pro League matches against Argentina. Hockey India had named the 22-member Indian team for the two matches are scheduled to be held at the Kalinga Stadium on March 19 and 20. The new squad include players…
Rourkela: Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra and Secretary to CM (5T) V K Pandian visited Rourkela to review the progress of work on the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium and other development projects. The team first reviewed the progress of the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium at BPUT Campus and advised the concerned officials to…
Over 100 vultures have been found dead on Thursday evening at Milanpur, Chaygaon in Assam. While many vultures have been found in critical condition. The Assam Forest Department officials reached the spot and tried to treat the critical ones. Taking to social media, the forest department posted about the incident. “About 100 vultures have been…
