Bhubaneswar: Delegates from International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and International Table Tennis Federation foundation met and interacted with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for the development table tennis. The delegation included Petra Sorling, President, ITTF and ITTF foundation, Leandro Olvech, Director, ITTF Foundation, Saurabh Mishra, Programme Manager, ITTF Foundation, Julia Tappendorf, Program Coordinator, ITTF Foundation. President,…

Debrigarh: Dhudrukusum, a village near Hirakud Wetland bordering Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary has set an example by earning a Green Village tag. A village of around 48 families has taken a step to reduce forest dependency to conserve wildlife. The villagers have said complete ‘NO’ to open defecation or use of the forest for the same….

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the launch of a much-awaited direct international flight from Bhubaneswar to Dubai, ticket sales started on April 1. The maiden international flight from Bhubaneswar to Dubai will take off from Biju Patnaik International Airport on May 15. Launching the ticket sales at Naveen Niwas, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, “Connectivity is key…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved the metro train project connecting Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Puri. “I am pleased to announce the metro train project connecting Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Puri and Khurda. The project has been studied by various stake holders and feasibility reports prepared. In the first phase we will create the metro trunk route…

Konark: To promote community media and development communication across Asian countries, the ‘Asia Centre for Community Media’ will be established at Konark. A nonprofit organisation Young India has proposed the establishment of the centre. The centre would offer short-term courses, training, and capacity-building workshops for media students, community media practitioners, and journalists from across Asia….

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the upcoming ITF Asia U14 and Under Development Championship 2023 to be held in Bhubaneswar, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the Tennis Centre at the Kalinga Stadium Sports Complex today. Constructed at the cost of Rs 25 Crore, the Tennis Centre is certified by International Tennis Federation and features one synthetic centre…

Mumbai: Bollywood star and UNICEF India Celebrity Advocate Kareena Kapoor Khan visited Mitha Nagar Municipal School in Goregaon (West), Mumbai, to promote foundational learning (in early grades) and to support the #EveryChildReading Movement in the state that will be launched in April 2023. In her interaction with teachers and primacy-grade children, Kareena took a keen…

Bhubaneswar: After the success of the first edition of the Jeevan Sangeet radio docu-drama programme on All India Radio, UNICEF announced the launch of the second edition of Jeevan Sangeet 2.0. The Jeevan Sangeet is an initiative of UNICEF in collaboration with the Directorate of State Institute of Health & Family Welfare (SIH&FW) and All…

Bhubaneswar: With an aim for utilisation of students’ potential to build aspirations, the Odisha government has decided to introduce School Clubs in all secondary schools across the state from the academic year 2023-24. These clubs will supplement the newly introduced aspirational curriculum of the state government and it will help students in providing personalized learning…