Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi allocated portfolios to his Council of Ministers on Saturday. The announcement follows the approval of Governor Raghubar Das, as per an official order issued from the Raj Bhavan. Chief Minister Majhi has retained several key departments under his purview, including Home, General Administration & Public Grievance, Information &…
New Delhi: The DRDO Industry Academia–Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE), in collaboration with IIT Delhi, has showcased groundbreaking advancements in quantum communication technologies, cementing India’s position at the forefront of this cutting-edge field. In a series of demonstrations held in New Delhi, the center unveiled its development of entanglement-based quantum key distribution (QKD) systems designed to…
New Delhi: Chief Information Commissioner of India, Heeralal Samariya, met with Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, to discuss significant achievements and advancements within the Central Information Commission (CIC). During the meeting, Samariya announced that the CIC has achieved a remarkable 100% disposal rate for Right to Information (RTI)…
Bhubaneswar: In a momentous event at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu honored two distinguished teachers from Odisha with the National Teachers’ Award. Santosh Kumar Kar from Jayadurga High School in Kalahandi and Dwiti Chandra Sahu from Bilesu Government High School in Rayagada were honored for their exceptional contributions to education in their respective…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team put up a spirited fight but succumbed to a 2-4 defeat against defending champions the Netherlands in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar on Monday. Udita (18’, 42’) stood out for India with a stunning brace, but goals from Felice Albers (34’, 47’), Emma…
Bhubaneswar: In anticipation of the General Elections 2024, the Odisha Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has issued the Heat Wave Contingency Plan on Monday, urging all district collectors to implement mitigation, preparedness, and response measures to combat heat wave conditions. Special Relief Commissioner & Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Satyabrata Sahu, IAS, addressed a letter…
Bhubaneswar: In view of the impending Cyclone ‘Dana’, the Odisha government has announced the closure of colleges and universities in 14 districts for three days, from October 23 to 25. The move follows predictions from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) that the depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic…
New Delhi: As part of the ongoing ITU-WTSA 2024, a joint workshop organized by the ITU and WHO focused on the critical public health issue of hearing loss and the dangers of unsafe listening practices. With alarming statistics indicating that over 1 billion young people are at risk of hearing loss, the workshop aimed to…
Bhubaneswar: The highly anticipated Kalinga Art Festival is set to enchant art enthusiasts from February 9 to February 11 in Bhubaneswar, with the Ila Panda Centre for Arts (IPCA) serving as the presenting partner for the eighth edition. Themed ‘Legends of Ancient Bharat and Beyond: Inspiring Lived Experience in the 21st Century,’ the festival will…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha took a definitive step towards promoting indigenous sports by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS India) to establish a High-Performance Centre dedicated to Kho Kho. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik lauded the initiative, emphasizing the state’s commitment to supporting traditional sports like Kho Kho. The collaboration with AMNS…
