New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram: Congress President Mallikarjuna Kharge announced on Monday that Rahul Gandhi, who was elected from both Kerala’s Wayanad and UP’s Raebareli in the recent Lok Sabha elections, will relinquish the former seat where Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi will be fielded as the party candidate for the ensuing bypoll. The announcement, which followed consultations between…
Bhubaneswar: In a major push to promote Odisha’s religious and cultural heritage, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced plans to transform Mahima Gadee at Joranda in Dhenkanal into a world-class religious destination. Assuring adequate financial support, he emphasized that no shortage of funds would hinder the development of the sacred site. During his visit…
Puri: The 13th edition of the Puri Heritage Walk (PHW) was held on Sunday, drawing more than 40 heritage enthusiasts from across Odisha to explore the city’s rich Ayurvedic heritage and the historic monasteries along Clarke Road. The walk began with a discussion on the enduring role of Ayurveda in healthcare, described by participants as…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s athletes delivered a stellar performance at the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand, clinching two gold medals and a silver on Sunday. Bapi Hansda emerged victorious in the Men’s 400m, outrunning Haryana’s Vikrant Panchal, who took silver, and Kerala’s Manu TS, who claimed bronze. The Odisha men’s 4×100m relay team set a new Games…
Goa: The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) kicked off its Non-Feature Film category today with the Ladakhi-language short film Ghar Jaisa Kuch, directed by independent filmmaker Harsh Sangani. This significant entry marks the first Ladakhi film to open the Non-Fiction category at the prestigious festival, drawing attention to the untold stories from the…
Visakhapatnam: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh undertook a comprehensive review of the operational readiness of the Indian Navy during his visit to the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This visit marks his first outstation tour after assuming charge as Raksha Mantri for the second consecutive term. Accompanied by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral…
New Delhi: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has instructed the Ministry of Ayush to take “appropriate action” on a complaint filed against Patanjali Ayurved, a company co-founded by yoga guru Ramdev, for recurrent violations related to misleading advertisements of its herbal products. Following the PMO’s directive on January 24, the Ayush Ministry has urged the…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team will be looking to find consistency and climb the points table as they gear up to face Ireland in their next set of matches in the FIH Pro League 2024-25. After a mixed start to the tournament, India will aim to build momentum with strong performances against an Ireland…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, today unveiled the India Rankings 2024, an initiative under the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) established by the Ministry of Education in 2015. The event, held in New Delhi, was attended by prominent figures including Secretary of Higher Education, K. Sanjay Murthy, UGC Chairman Prof. M. Jagadesh…
Bodh Gaya: Speaking at the 6th Convocation Ceremony of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bodh Gaya, the Vice-President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, emphasized the paramount importance of core values in leadership while cautioning the youth against unethical shortcuts. Addressing students and faculty members, Dhankhar stressed the indispensability of ethical leadership, stating, “Ethical leadership is…
