Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has chosen 20 outstanding police personnel across various categories for the prestigious Governor’s Medal for the year 2023. In a recent announcement by the Home Department, a total of 20 police officials, including two with the rank of Inspector General (IG), have been nominated for the esteemed Governor’s Medal Award in…
Bhubaneswar: The night flea market of Ekamra Utsav unfolded, a mesmerizing spectacle of craftsmanship and community connection captivated the crowds. Organized by the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), the night market served as a vibrant hub for artisans to showcase their skills. Among them, Vikas Sahu, a skilled craftsman hailing from Gondmunda, Bhubaneswar, emerged as a…
Bhubaneswar: India’s top-seeded badminton pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, have secured a spot in the Thailand Open final after a decisive victory over Lu Ming-Che and Tang Kai-Wei of Chinese Taipei. The Indian duo triumphed with a score of 21-11, 21-12. Despite facing some challenges in the second game, Rankireddy and Shetty maintained control…
Paris: Indian badminton duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty showcased their exceptional prowess on the court as they secured the men’s doubles title at the French Open 2024, marking their first championship victory of the year.
New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced Fairgrounds in Pomona, a temporary stadium in Southern California, as the venue for cricket at the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 The Fairgrounds in Pomona, officially known as Fairplex, is a near-500-acre event complex that has hosted the Los Angeles County Fair since 1922. The cricket…
New Delhi: In a significant push for employment-led growth, the Union Budget 2025-26 has identified tourism as a key sector to stimulate job creation and economic development across India. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Budget in Parliament today, outlined several initiatives aimed at boosting the tourism industry while simultaneously creating employment opportunities, especially for…
New Delhi: In a significant step toward strengthening digital education across India, especially in rural areas, the government has approved the setup of 1,46,040 smart classrooms under the Samagra Shiksha scheme as of May 31, 2025. The update was shared in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, while responding to a…
New Delhi: The Infrastructure Finance Secretariat (IFS), under the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) of the Ministry of Finance (MoF), conducted a two-day hybrid workshop on 14th-15th March, 2024, in New Delhi, aimed at sensitizing stakeholders from the Ports sector on structuring Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects using a web-based toolkit. The workshop witnessed the participation…
New Delhi: The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances marked a momentous occasion with the launch of the Scheme and Web-portal (http://www.pmawards.gov.in) for the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2023 on Monday
New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced the launch of a new numbering series, 160xxxxxxx, dedicated to service and transactional calls. This initiative aims to help citizens easily identify legitimate calls, reducing the risk of fraud and ensuring important calls are not missed. Currently, the 140xxxxxxx series is allocated to telemarketers for promotional,…
