Centralised BH Series Registration for Vehicles from September 15

Cuttack: To make it easier for the relocation of vehicles from one state to another, the Bharat (BH) series centralised registration for private vehicles will come into effect from 15 September in Odisha.  The central government by amending Rule 47 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, has mandated that vehicles bearing the BH registration…

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24 Meritorious Students Return to Odisha After Successful Internship Program in Singapore

Bhubaneswar: A group of 24 meritorious students from the World Skill Center (WSC) in Bhubaneswar arrived back in the state after completing a rewarding 6-month Paid Internship Program in Singapore. The ‘Student Internship Program’ is a flagship initiative of the World Skill Center aimed at providing students from the ‘School of Engineering’ and ‘School of…

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Mumbai International Film Festival Premieres “My Mercury” Documentary

Mumbai: The 18th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) for Documentary, Short Fiction, and Animation Films hosted the international premiere of the documentary “My Mercury” today. Directed by Joelle Chesselet, the film offers an intimate and challenging exploration of her brother Yves Chesselet’s life, a solitary conservationist on Mercury Island off the coast…

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Flood Threat Looms Large as Krishna, Godavari Rivers Swell in Andhra Pradesh

Vijayawada: Incessant rains in upstream catchment areas have triggered massive inflows into the Krishna and Godavari rivers, forcing authorities to issue a first flood warning at the Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada on Tuesday. The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has urged residents in low-lying areas downstream to remain on high alert. At Prakasam…

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Indian Air Force Conducts Night Operations from Emergency Landing Facility as part of Exercise Gagan Shakti-24

New Delhi: In a significant display of operational preparedness, the Indian Air Force (IAF) recently conducted night operations from the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in the northern sector of the Kashmir valley as part of Exercise Gagan Shakti-24. This exercise showcased the IAF’s capability to airlift and air-land a large number of troops utilizing a…

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Bangalore-Kamakhya AC Superfast Express Derails Near Nergundi

Bhubaneswar: The 12551 Bangalore-Kamakhya AC Superfast Express derailed near Nergundi Station in the Cuttack-Nergundi Railway Section of the Khurda Road Division under the East Coast Railway at approximately 11:54 AM today. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties have been reported. Upon receiving the information, the General Manager of East Coast Railway, along with the Divisional Railway…

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MSDE Partners with Meta to Launch AI Assistant for Skill India Mission and Establish 5 VR and MR Centers of Excellence

New Delhi: The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) announced a strategic partnership with Meta today to launch two key initiatives aimed at advancing the Skill India Mission. The initiatives include the introduction of an AI Assistant for the Skill India Digital (SID) portal and the establishment of five Centers of Excellence (CoEs) focused…

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Odisha Braces for Intense Heatwave as IMD Issues Yellow Warning

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to experience severe heat wave conditions in the coming days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting extreme temperatures across multiple districts from March 14 to 18. A yellow warning has been issued, urging residents to stay cautious and take necessary precautions against the rising heat. According to the IMD forecast,…

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Five Indian youth boxers strike gold in Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing C’ships

Astana (Kazakhstan): Five young Indian boxers, Brijesh Tamta, Aryan Hooda, Yashwardhan Singh, Laxmi and Nisha, came up with impressive performances to clinch gold medals in the ASBC Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024 in here on Monday. Brijesh won India’s first gold medal of the tournament with a unanimous 5-0 win over Tajikistan’s Muminov…

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