Dhaka: Bangladesh entered a tense new chapter on Monday as the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) delivered a dramatic judgment sentencing former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity linked to last year’s July unrest. The verdict, unprecedented in scale and political impact, has intensified nationwide security concerns while raising global attention on…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government disclosed shocking statistics on Wednesday, revealing that 1,472 people lost their lives due to lightning strikes in the state over the past five years. Responding to Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Sudam Marndi addressed the alarming situation. During the specified period, lightning strikes, declared a natural…
Bhubaneswar: Chittaranjan Tripathy, the accomplished actor-director with roots in Odisha, has been appointed as the Director of the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi. This historic appointment makes him the first Odia to hold this prestigious position. Tripathy, an NSD alumnus, has left his mark on Bollywood with notable roles, including Trivedi in the…
New Delhi: Odisha’s Bomkai saree has been selected to be showcased at the “Anant Sutra- The Endless Thread”, a stunning textile installation at Kartavya Path.
New Delhi: Randhir Jaiswal, the Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs in India, has extended a warm welcome to Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), on his inaugural official visit to India.
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, visited the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports today, meeting with Olympic-bound athletes Mirabai Chanu, Annu Rani, and Abha Khatua. He also inspected new infrastructure developments at the institute. Dr. Mandaviya expressed confidence in the athletes’ preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, citing…
New Delhi: In a significant push to eliminate proxy representation and empower women leaders in grassroots governance, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) has launched the “Sashakt Panchayat Netri Abhiyan” (सशक्त पंचायत-नेत्री अभियान). The initiative, aimed at ensuring genuine leadership by elected women representatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions, was inaugurated alongside the premiere of Asli…
Bhubaneswar: Around 5,000 chickens were culled at a poultry farm in the Pili area of Puri district after bird flu was confirmed in the region. A special Rapid Response Team (RRT) initiated the culling operation in Abalpur near Pipili, the epicenter of the outbreak. Additional Director of Animal Disease Control, Dr. Jagannath Nanda, reported that…
Odia paralympian and world number-1 shuttler, Pramod Bhagat started his campaign with a victory against compatriot Manoj Sarkar at Tokyo Paralympics on Wednesday. Bhagat (33) defeated Sarkar, who is ranked-3, in 21-10, 21-23, 21-9 sets in the Men’s Badminton SL3 Singles league match that lasted 56 minutes. Bhagat faces Ukraine’s O. Chyrkov on Thursday afternoon….
Gandhinagar: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various development projects worth ₹708 crore in Gujarat’s capital, Gandhinagar. He also addressed a benefit distribution programme of the Postal Department, where he emphasized India’s security advancements and development strides under the leadership of Prime Minister…
