Mumbai: India has unveiled its 18-member squad for the eagerly awaited Border-Gavaskar Test series against Australia, set to begin on November 22 in Perth. The team includes new faces Abhimanyu Easwaran, Harshit Rana, and Nitish Reddy, while spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been sidelined to address a chronic groin injury at the BCCI Centre of Excellence following the ongoing Test series with New Zealand.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Health & Family Welfare Minister, Niranjan Pujari, has raised concerns over the delay in the supply of 1.5 crore insecticidal nets (LLIN) to the state, urging Union Health & Family Welfare Minister Mansukh L Mandaviya to expedite the process. In a letter addressed to Mandaviya on Monday, Pujari highlighted the importance of the…
Bhubaneswar: The Commerce and Transport Department, Government of Odisha, today convened a High-Level Consultative Workshop to discuss the preparation of the Odisha Maritime Perspective Plan (OMPP), a long-term strategic roadmap aimed at transforming the State into a globally competitive maritime hub. The workshop, chaired by Usha Padhee, IAS, Principal Secretary, Commerce and Transport Department, was…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has proposed the establishment of a state-of-the-art disaster management centre in Bhubaneswar to strengthen Odisha’s preparedness and resilience against natural calamities. During a meeting with the Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT), Majhi urged the Central Government to extend its support for this initiative. The IMCT, led by Joint Secretary PK…
Bhubaneswar: A long-standing dispute between two groups of servitors at the historic Lingaraj Temple disrupted rituals on Saturday, leaving Lord Lingaraj, the presiding deity, without food for the day. The conflict between the Pujapanda Nijog and the Badu Nijog centered around the performance of the Adhibas Puja, a key ritual conducted before the Odhani Lagi…
Bhubaneswar:The Odisha government on Friday unveiled its new Excise Policy, set to take effect from September 2024, aimed at curbing illicit liquor trade and promoting public awareness regarding alcohol consumption. Key highlights of the new policy include a moratorium on new liquor shops, with no new IMFL OFF shop, Country Liquor (CL) shop, or Out…
Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited Park Utsav, part of the Ekamra Utsav organized by the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), began today with energy and enthusiasm across five city parks. As a key event celebrating Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2025, the Utsav focuses on promoting health and cultural engagement, drawing residents and visitors alike. At Forest Park, the day…
A raging forest fire in Turkey’s northwestern Bursa province has claimed the life of a firefighter and injured several others, as extreme heat and strong winds continue to fan the flames across the region. The firefighter died of a heart attack while battling the blaze and was later pronounced dead at a hospital, Transport and…
Bhubaneswar: The state-level theater festival “Ranga Sangam,” organized by the Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi under the aegis of the Department of Odia Language, Literature, and Culture, commenced today at Bhanja Kala Mandap. The festival will continue until 20th February, showcasing a diverse range of Odia theatrical performances. The inaugural ceremony was graced by Ekamra MLA…
New Delhi: To bolster India’s position in the global green technology sector, the Ministry of Mines successfully hosted the Budget Seminar on the National Critical Minerals Mission today in New Delhi. This event marks a major milestone in India’s efforts to secure its supply of essential raw materials, vital for economic growth and the transition…
