Bhubaneswar: In response to the escalating heat wave conditions in the state, Satyabrata Sahu, the Special Relief Commissioner, has underscored the need for coordinated efforts across all departments and issued a series of directives to combat the heat wave effectively. Sahu emphasized the importance of identifying water scarcity pockets at the village, hamlet, or ward…
Mumbai: In a landmark moment for India’s maritime and tourism sectors, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, today flagged off cruise operations from the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal (MICT), the country’s largest and most modern cruise terminal. Developed under the ambitious Cruise Bharat Mission, the terminal was inaugurated at Ballard Pier in…
New Delhi: IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who began his historic mission to become the first from India to reach the International Space Station on Wednesday, said it’s the journey of India’s human space flight. After 41 years, India will have an astronaut in space. Shukla will be the second Indian in space after Rakesh Sharma’s…
Ahmedabad: In a stunning display of cricket prowess, Australia won their sixth ODI World Cup trophy by defeating India by six wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This triumph adds to their previous victories in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015. Breaking the hearts of over 1.4 billion Indians, Australia’s commanding performance left…
Bhubaneswar: Preparations for the highly anticipated Utkarsh Odisha investment summit are in full swing, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi reviewing a comprehensive progress report presented by the Principal Secretary of the Industries Department. During the meeting, Chief Minister Majhi stressed the importance of creating a distinctive identity for Odisha as a premier destination for…
Pune: In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers from the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) in Pune have identified a new genus of the Gomphonemoid diatom in the pristine waters of the Eastern Ghats. This newly discovered genus, named Indiconema, showcases a unique suite of features distinguishing it from other members of the Gomphonemoid group, particularly in valve symmetry…
Bhubaneswar: The eagerly awaited visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Odisha’s capital on February 10 has been postponed, as reported by sources. The rescheduling comes in the wake of the upcoming two-day national convention of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) scheduled to take place in New Delhi. The decision to postpone the Prime Minister’s…
Chengdu (China): Defending champions Indian men’s badminton team reached the quarterfinals of the Thomas Cup after scoring a comfortable 5-0 win over England in their second group C encounter, here on Monday. World No 9 HS Prannoy set India on course with a commanding 21-15, 21-15 victory over Harry Huang, securing an early lead. “The…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has initiated a public consultation process on a proposal to revise the English spellings of 24 place names across the State, including several districts, to better reflect their original Odia pronunciation and safeguard the State’s linguistic and cultural heritage. In a public notice issued on February 4, the Revenue & Disaster…
Bhubaneswar: Amid a sharp rise in forest fires due to soaring temperatures, Reliance Foundation has launched a collaborative initiative with the Odisha Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department, local communities, and NGOs to bolster forest fire prevention and mitigation efforts across the state. According to the Forest Survey of India (2021), Odisha’s forest cover spans…
