Bhubaneswar: To boost the pace of development in Odisha’s interior districts, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi paid a day-long visit to Boudh on Sunday, where he chaired a high-level review meeting and inspected the status of key infrastructure and welfare projects. The review meeting, held at the District Collector’s Conference Hall, focused on assessing progress,…
Bhubaneswar: For the first time Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik suffered an electoral defeat. Since 1998 he has won every election. On Tuesday he lost from the Kantabani Constituency to Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) candidate Laxman Bag. However, he won from the Hinjili legislative constituency defeating Sisir Kumar Mishra of the BJP. After ruling Odisha for…
Bhubaneswar: The Ratna Bhandar (treasure trove) of the revered Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri is set to be opened for inspection on July 8, marking a significant event in the history of the 12th-century shrine. Speaking to the media, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Superintendent DB Garnayak announced that the inspection will be conducted in…
New Delhi: The ‘India Africa Postal Leaders Meet’ is currently underway in India, running from June 21 to 25, 2024. The event aims to bolster the relationship between the postal administrations of African countries and India. This initiative, part of the Universal Postal Union’s “South-South and Triangular Cooperation” programme, is supported by India Post and…
New Delhi: To strengthen the nation’s defense capabilities and supporting the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, the Indian Army today signed its eighth procurement contract through the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) framework. The contract, which focuses on the procurement of the “Generation of Quantum Secure Key (Quantum Key Distribution)” system, was signed with M/s QuNu Labs…
Bhubaneswar: The World No.8 Spain men’s hockey team touched down in India on Monday, gearing up for their upcoming matches in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24. Led by Marc Miralles, the Spanish squad arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, where they will play matches at the Kalinga Stadium and Rourkela…
Bhubaneswar: Senior Congress leader Suresh Routray, popularly known as Sura Routray, has been expelled from the party for a period of six years, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) announced on Monday. The decision to expel Routray was taken following numerous complaints of indiscipline and anti-party activities leveled against him. In a press release issued…
Cuttack: With an aim to make roads in Odisha, 100 percent road signage compliant, State Transport department is starting a unique initiative of road signage audit in the State. Simple road engineering interventions like provision of appropriate road markings and traffic signs, minor layout changes in the road junctions are proven measures to significantly reduce…
New Delhi: Dr. V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, inaugurated a two-day National Workshop on Mental Health, a crucial initiative to address mental health challenges in the nation.
Mumbai: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, launched a series of transformative initiatives aimed at modernizing India’s maritime infrastructure, strengthening global trade resilience, and promoting sustainability. The announcements were made during a key stakeholder meeting in Mumbai, where industry leaders and policymakers discussed opportunities emerging from the recent Union Budget for the…
