On the occasion of Akshay Tritiya, the revered portals of Kedarnath Dham, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, were flung open to devotees, marking the commencement of the pilgrimage season. The ceremonial opening of the temple, which had remained closed during the winter months, was attended by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkhar Singh Dhami,…
Itanagar: Archaeologists in Arunachal Pradesh have discovered the archaeological remains of a 13th century settlement in the forests of Ramghat under the Tarasso circle in Papumpare district. The fortified settlement spreads over 20 acres. During an excavation carried out by the archaeology section of the state directorate of research, the archaeologists discovered the remains. A…
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felicitated the Odia Olympians today and handed over cash rewards to the four Hockey players for their spectacular performances in the Tokyo Olympics. As Birendra Lakra and Amit Rohidas were part of the men’s Hockey team that won bronze medal in the Olympic games, they were handed over cash rewards…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Coal has announced a significant rise in coal production and dispatch from both captive and commercial coal blocks during the first half of the fiscal year 2024-25. Between April 1 and September 30, 2024, coal production surged by 32% year-over-year, with output increasing from 60.52 million tonnes (MT) in H1…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today honored the Indian Men’s Hockey team for their remarkable achievement in winning the historic bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. The felicitation ceremony took place at the iconic Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, where the team was celebrated for their outstanding performance on the world stage. The…
With surge in the Omicron cases in Shanghai city of China is facing another full lockdown. The authorities in China have recruited robotic dogs in Shanghai to spread covid safety information. The four-legged friends were spotted marching around city streets repeating public health messages via a megaphone taped to their heads. Shanghai has been struggling…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, met with a high-level delegation from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in New Delhi on Monday. The delegation, comprising 11 officials from the AIIB Board of Directors representing nine different constituencies, along with senior management and staff, visited India as part of the…
Bhubaneswar: The Centre has appointed Odisha-cadre IPS officer Dhirendra Sambhaji Kutey as the Inspector General (IG) of the Border Security Force (BSF). A 1997-batch officer, Kutey will hold the position at Level-14 in the Pay Matrix, with his tenure extending up to his superannuation on February 29, 2028, or until further orders, whichever is earlier….
Koraput: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Supremo and star campaigner Naveen Patnaik commenced his whirlwind election campaign today in Koraput district, setting the stage for a spirited electoral battle. Addressing a massive gathering at the OMP Ground in Koraput, Naveen Patnaik expressed gratitude to the thousands of enthusiastic supporters who braved the scorching heat to attend…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the reprinted edition and digital version of ‘Barnabodha’, the iconic Odia primer written by Bhaktakavi Madhusudan Rao, at an event organized by the Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department. Speaking at the event held at Krushi Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, the Chief Minister lauded Madhusudan Rao’s contribution to Odia language…
