Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is considering a ban on obscene dance performances in Jatra shows, with steps underway to formulate guidelines to prohibit vulgarity on stage. This was revealed by Odia Language, Literature & Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj in the Odisha Assembly today, in response to concerns raised by legislators during the ongoing winter session….
New Delhi: Indian cricket icon and former captain Virat Kohli on Monday formally announced his retirement from Test cricket, drawing curtains on a glittering 14-year red-ball career that helped reshape India’s fortunes in the longest format of the game. Kohli, 36, made the announcement via a heartfelt Instagram post, stating, “It’s been 14 years since…
Bhubaneswar: Marking the World Water Day celebrations, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday inaugurated 124 water projects worth ₹320 crore and laid foundation stones for 17 new projects valued at ₹2,292 crore at the Lok Seva Bhawan Convention Centre, taking the total investment to ₹2,612 crore. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister stressed the…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Power, Manohar Lal, inaugurated the national workshop on Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0) today in New Delhi. The workshop, organized by the Ministry in collaboration with Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO), brought together policymakers, administrators, and stakeholders from across…
New Delhi: The Military Nursing Service (MNS) marked its 99th Raising Day today with a ceremony filled with solemnity and pride. Major General Ignatius Delos Flora, Additional Director General of Military Nursing Services, honored the occasion by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial, accompanied by senior MNS officers and esteemed veterans. The day’s celebrations…
Thimphu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a significant visit to Bhutan, where he met with H.E. Tshering Tobgay, the Prime Minister of Bhutan, in Thimphu today. The meeting, which took place over a working lunch hosted in honour of Prime Minister Modi, was marked by warm exchanges and fruitful discussions aimed at strengthening the…
New Delhi: India is proudly hosting the World Heritage Committee Meeting for the first time. The event, running from July 21 to July 31, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, is a significant milestone. The annual meeting of the World Heritage Committee is crucial for managing all matters related to World Heritage and deciding which…
New Delhi: Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Shri Giriraj Singh, is set to inaugurate the two-day Bhumi Samvaad VIII: National Conference of State Revenue / Registration Secretaries and Inspector General of Registration (IGR) on “Sharing of Best Practices in Land Management Modernization” on 8th February 2024 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
Puri: Good news for the devotees of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, as they will get an opportunity to witness the Gajanana Besha of the deities on Deba Snana Purnima scheduled on June 14. The decision was taken at the meeting of Chhatisha Nijog Committee on Wednesday presided by the chief administrator of Shree Jagannath…
Itanagar: Dr Tadang Minu from Arunachal Pradesh became the first woman in the country and the second Indian to be appointed as a member of the Coaches Committee of the International Boxing Association (AIBA). She has been appointed for the post for her enormous knowledge and experience in the field of boxing. Minu, who is…
