Bhubaneswar: The 12551 Bangalore-Kamakhya AC Superfast Express derailed near Nergundi Station in the Cuttack-Nergundi Railway Section of the Khurda Road Division under the East Coast Railway at approximately 11:54 AM today. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties have been reported. Upon receiving the information, the General Manager of East Coast Railway, along with the Divisional Railway…
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, is set to chair the Monsoon Meet for the Animal Husbandry and Dairy sector on September 13, 2024, at the Convention Center, Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The event will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Mohan…
Bhubaneswar: The new season of the popular cooking competition MasterChef India is all set to start and Odisha has a reason to cheer. Odia boy Avinash Patnaik, known for his experimentation with different ingredients and coming up with unique recipes will be seen as one of the contestants in the show to be judged by…
Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Parvati Parida today announced that the Subhadra Yojana would be further enriched with skill training initiatives to empower women beneficiaries across Odisha. Speaking at a high-profile media interaction in Bhubaneswar, she acknowledged the pivotal role played by journalists in disseminating accurate information and creating widespread awareness about the scheme. Addressing over…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed two contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) Prachand, along with training and associated equipment. The contracts, worth ₹62,700 crore (excluding taxes), were formalized on March 28, 2025. The first contract includes the supply of 66 LCHs to…
Bhubaneswar: The Mohan Majhi-led government in Odisha has announced a change in the design and colour of uniforms for Class IX and X students in public and aided schools under the Mukhyamantri Chhatra Chhatri Paridhan Yojana. The new uniforms, unveiled on Tuesday, mark a departure from the green design introduced by the previous BJD regime…
New Delhi: Veteran India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL), bringing the curtains down on a 16-year-long association with the tournament. The 37-year-old revealed his decision through a heartfelt post on his official ‘X’ account, stating that he now intends to explore opportunities in overseas T20 leagues….
New Delhi: In a major thrust to strengthen India’s strategic resource security, Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy today inaugurated the Critical Mineral Seminar and formally launched the NCMM Outreach Forum under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) during a national seminar on Critical Mineral Processing held in New Delhi. The event…
Faridabad: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, recently conducted an on-site inspection of the Faridabad Bypass Site and the construction progress of Package 1 & 2 of DND Sohna Highway on National Highway-148 NA, which includes the spur of the Delhi Mumbai Expressway. This ambitious infrastructure project, executed under the Bharatmala Pariyojana…
aipur: The Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, addressed newly elected Members of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in Jaipur today, emphasizing the collective responsibility of all legislators to work together beyond party lines for the progress of the nation.
