Sambalpur: A minor derailment was reported this morning when a trolley of a general coach of Train No. 20831 Mahima Gosain Express derailed near Sambalpur city. The incident occurred at 9:22 AM, just minutes after the train departed from Sambalpur City station at 9:18 AM, heading towards Sambalpur Junction. Railway officials confirmed that the train…
Bhubaneswar: The State Transport Authority (STA) of Odisha has issued a stringent directive to ensure all school buses comply with fire safety regulations as stipulated by Section 125C of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) 1989. This move aims to safeguard the well-being of students commuting by bus. The directive, issued by Sri Amitabh Thakur,…
Ahmedabad: India beat West Indies by 44 runs in the second ODI, to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at the Narendra Modi Stadium, here on Wednesday. Riding on some fine bowling performances, West Indies restricted India to 237-9 in 50 overs despite a gritty fifty by Suryakumar Yadav (64 off 83)…
New Delhi: India marked the 75th anniversary of Hindi being adopted as the official language of the Union with a grand celebration on Hindi Diwas. This historic occasion, known as the Diamond Jubilee of Rajbhasha, commemorates the decision taken by the Constituent Assembly on September 14, 1949, when Hindi, written in the Devanagari script, was…
Gandhinagar: Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, attended the inaugural session on Building Workforces for Future: Development of Skills for Industry 4.0 at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2024
New Delhi: The Indian Army conducted a seminar cum exhibition at the Manekshaw Centre on the theme “Year of Technology Absorption – Empowering the Soldier.” Organized by the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) on behalf of the Indian Army, the event aimed to foster discussions among technology experts and industry professionals on the integration…
Bhubaneswar: Ramakanta Rath, one of the most celebrated modernist poets in Odia literature and a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, passed away on Sunday at the age of 90. He breathed his last at his residence in Kharavela Nagar, Bhubaneswar, leaving behind an enduring literary legacy. Born on December 13, 1934, in Cuttack, Rath pursued…
Vadodara: Harmanpreet Kaur has etched her name in Indian cricket history by becoming only the second woman from India to score over 1,000 runs as captain in One Day Internationals (ODIs). She achieved this milestone during the first ODI of a three-match series against the West Indies on December 22 at the Kotambi Stadium in…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a message from his camp office in Nigeria, lauded the successful organization of the inaugural maritime thought leadership forum, Sagarmanthan: The Ocean’s Dialogue, held in the national capital. Highlighting the significance of maritime collaboration, he emphasized the event’s potential to build partnerships for a prosperous future of humanity….
Bhubaneswar: In response to the potential development of a cyclonic disturbance over the Bay of Bengal, Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja held a high-level review meeting on Sunday evening to assess the state’s preparedness. The meeting was attended by Special Relief Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary DK Singh, as well as other senior officers, secretaries,…
