Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the Mega Conclave of the Special Development Council (SDC) at the Adivasi Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. The event, organized by the ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Class Welfare Department, witnessed the participation of about 2,000 members from 23 SDCs, along with 1,750 stakeholders. The gathering…
Bhubaneswar: Breaking new ground on the global sports scene, Kalinga Indoor Athletics Arena, the first-of-its-kind indoor athletic stadium in India, has achieved the coveted Category 1 certification from World Athletics, the authoritative governing body for track and field. This landmark recognition not only solidifies the international status of the Kalinga Sports Complex but also positions…
Amidst the surge in Omicron cases in the country, the authorities in Mumbai have imposed Section 144 of CrPC from December 30 till January 7, 2022. The authorities have imposed fresh set restrictions to curb the spread of the new variant. As per the new restrictions, New Year celebrations, parties at any closed or open…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed his delight as Sonapur Beach in Ganjam district was awarded the prestigious Blue Flag certification by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). Taking to his social media handle, the Chief Minister shared, “Glad to share that Sonapur Beach in Ganjam, one of the picturesque beaches of #Odisha has received…
Bhubaneswar: In a strong show of commitment to worker welfare and inclusive governance, the third meeting of the Odisha Labour Welfare Board was held today at the Department of Labour and Employees’ State Insurance’s conference hall in Kharavela Bhawan. Chairing the meeting, Minister of Labour and ESI, Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia, emphasized that the nation’s…
Chennai: Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane undertook a visit to Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Chennai, on February 13, 2024. During the visit, he conducted a thorough review of the Unit’s performance, accompanied by Bhanu Prakash Srivastava, CMD of BEL. Aramane expressed appreciation for the Research and Development (R&D) and manufacturing facilities at the unit and called…
Bhubaneswar: The First World Odia Language Conference 2024 hosted a session titled ‘Odia Language in the Age of Information Technology: Opportunities and Future,’ where experts highlighted the crucial role of information technology in preserving and spreading the Odia language globally. Senthil Shankarsubramanian, an eminent IT expert presiding over the discussion, cited the example of Sarala…
Bhubaneswar: A documentary film on hockey titled ‘The Mountain Hockey’ made by three Odia film makers is streaming on popular OTT platform Disney+Hotstar. Odisha is known for giving some of the best hockey players at the national level and the state has also hosted the World Men’s Hockey World Cup hosted at Kalinga Stadium in…
New Delhi: Lt General Gurbirpal Singh, Director General of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), ceremonially flagged off the NCC Girls and Boys Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Abi Gamin today from New Delhi. This expedition, comprising 34 cadets, six officers, and 20 Permanent Instructors from various NCC Directorates across India, marks the 88th NCC Cadets’ Mountaineering Expedition…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Government celebrated a significant milestone today during the 130th State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) Meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, IAS. The meeting led to the approval of 26 projects valued at INR 5,992.92 crores, poised to transform Odisha’s economic landscape and reinforce its status as a premier…
