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6th National Chilika Bird Festival Showcases Conservation-Led Tourism and Community Participation

Bureau The News HashtagJanuary 1, 202602 mins

Bhubaneswar: Reinforcing Odisha’s commitment to conservation-led tourism, sustainability and community engagement, the Department of Tourism, in collaboration with the Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department, is organising the 6th National Chilika Bird Festival at Chilika Lake, one of Asia’s most significant wetland ecosystems. The festival aims to highlight Chilika’s exceptional ecological value while creating meaningful…

Sunrisers Hyderabad Beat Rajasthan Royals in a Thrilling Match

Bureau The News HashtagMay 2, 2024May 3, 202402 mins

New Delhi: In a nail-biting encounter, Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s sensational final over guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to a stunning one-run victory against Rajasthan Royals, keeping their IPL playoff hopes alive. The match, which unfolded as a last-ball thriller, saw Sunrisers defending a target of 202 with sheer determination and skill. Opting to bat first, Sunrisers Hyderabad posted…

NFRA International Conference Emphasizes Transparent Financial Reporting and Audit Quality

Bureau The News HashtagMarch 7, 202402 mins

New Delhi: The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) concluded its inaugural International Conference on Transparent Financial Reporting and Audit Quality: Pillars of Corporate Governance on March 5-6, 2024, in New Delhi. The conference served as a significant platform for policymakers, global experts, professionals, and industry leaders to engage in crucial discussions regarding transparent financial reporting,…

Odisha To Vaccinate Vulnerable People Lacking ID cards

Bureau The News HashtagMay 12, 2021May 12, 202101 mins

Bhubaneswar: In an effort to vaccinate the entire pollution of Odisha, the state government on Wednesday has decided to vaccinate all those vulnerable people who don’t possess any ID proof. In a letter to all the district authorities and municipal commissioners, Additional Chief Secretary PK Mohapatra said some vulnerable groups of citizens may not possess…

Milkha Singh, ‘The Flying Sikh’ Is No More

Bureau The News HashtagJune 19, 2021June 20, 202102 mins

Legendary athlete Milkha Singh, popularly known as ‘The Flying Sikh’ passed away due to post-Covid complications on Friday. He was 91. Five days back on June 13, his wife Nirmal Kaur breathed her last due to Covid complications. She was a former captain of Indian women’s volleyball team, and former Director of Sports for Women…

Odisha Approves Five-Year Vision Plan for Medicinal Plants; Launches ‘Kalinga Herbs’ Brand

Bureau The News HashtagSeptember 25, 202502 mins

Bhubaneswar: The 6th Executive Body Meeting of the State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB), Odisha was held yesterday at the Conference Hall of the Home Department, where the board approved its Five-Year Vision Plan aimed at strengthening the conservation, cultivation, and commercialization of medicinal plants across the state. The meeting was chaired by Satyabrata Sahu, IAS,…

Nishad Kumar Clinches Silver in Men’s High Jump at Paris Paralympics, India’s Medal Tally Rises to Seven

Bureau The News HashtagSeptember 2, 202402 mins

Paris: India’s Nishad Kumar has secured a silver medal in the Men’s High Jump T47 event at the Paris Paralympics, marking the third track and field medal for India in the ongoing Games.

MDM to Resume in government schools in Odisha from April

Bureau The News HashtagMarch 21, 2022March 22, 202201 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Mid-Day Meals (MDM) in government schools of Odisha which was stopped due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will resume from April. Nodal Officer (MDM) in the School & Mass Education Department Sanat Kumar Mohanty, has written to the collectors of all districts in this regard. PM Poshan (MDM) at schools has been stopped following…

Odisha Launches First Mobile Migrant Resource Centre to Support Migrant Communities

Bureau The News HashtagAugust 4, 202502 mins

Bhubaneswar: To support migrant workers and curb distress migration, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo today inaugurated Odisha’s first Mobile Migrant Resource Centre at Krushi Bhavan, Bhubaneswar. The mobile resource unit, developed through a joint collaboration between the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, FAO, International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the UN Migrant…

National Archives of India Acquires Late Rafi Ahmad Kidwai’s Private Papers

Bureau The News HashtagMay 8, 2024May 8, 202403 mins

New Delhi: In a significant development for archival preservation, the National Archives of India (NAI) has acquired the private paper collection of the esteemed Late Rafi Ahmad Kidwai. This invaluable collection comprises original correspondences between Kidwai and eminent leaders such as Pt. Nehru, Sardar Patel, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, and P.D. Tandon, among others. The papers…