New Delhi: In a significant achievement for India’s anti-doping efforts, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has approved the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) in New Delhi as an Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU). The recognition, granted on December 6, 2024, allows NDTL to manage the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) program. The Athlete Biological Passport is…
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released the notification for the third phase of elections in Odisha, scheduled to take place on May 25. This phase will witness elections in Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Puri, and Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituencies, along with 42 Assembly seats falling under them. The nomination process for the…
Chennai: The Indian women’s cricket team showcased an extraordinary performance as they triumphed over South Africa by 10 wickets in the final match of the 2024 women’s T20 series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday.
Bhubaneswar: With the surge in Covid cases, the demand to recruit a large number of medical staff has increased. In order to meet the requirement of doctors in various government hospitals across the state, the Government in Health and Family Welfare Department have been recommended to appoint 786 doctors who cleared the recently conducted examination….
Mumbai: It was an evening worth remembering as many distinguished artistes from the Hindi, Marathi, and Tamil film industries were honoured at the 3rd Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award ceremony in Mumbai’s Vile Parle area on Wednesday. Veteran Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan was feted with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award for his exemplary contributions to the…
Chennai: A 22-year-old American student was detained at Chennai International Airport on Thursday after a satellite phone—banned under Indian law—was found in his possession during routine security checks. The incident occurred just before the departure of a Scoot Airlines flight to Singapore at around 12:30 am. The passenger, identified as Oakley Jackson, was traveling to…
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed renowned Para Archer and Arjuna Awardee, Sheetal Devi, as the ECI National Person with Disabilities (PwD) Icon. This significant announcement aims to promote and encourage voter participation among persons with disabilities in the upcoming general elections. Expressing her gratitude towards the ECI for this honor,…
Goa: In a significant stride towards fostering maritime collaboration, two scientists from Mauritius and one scientist from Bangladesh have embarked on the 43rd Antarctic expedition of India.
Bhubaneswar: Odia movie ‘Daalcheeni’ bags the Best Feature Film award at the 7th Shimla International Film Festival. Producer Atish Kumar Rout and writer Jitendriya Pradhan received the award. Directed by Sisir Kumar Sahu and Peenakee Singh, the film is a travel movie with Partha Sarathi Ray and Suryamayee Mohapatra in lead roles. “It’s a youth…
New Delhi; Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh assumed the prestigious role of Controller Personnel Services (CPS) on January 15, 2024, bringing his extensive naval experience to this crucial position.
