New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu showcased her natural affinity for sports and games today as she engaged in a friendly game of badminton with renowned Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal at the Badminton Court in Rashtrapati Bhavan. This gesture by the President underscores India’s growing prowess in badminton, especially with women players making significant strides on the…
Port Louis: The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, has arrived in the Republic of Mauritius for a three-day State Visit from March 11th to 13th. The visit is in response to an invitation extended by the Government of Mauritius to attend the National Day celebrations on March 12th as the Chief Guest.
Chateauroux (France): Indian shotgun shooters Anant Jeet Singh Naruka and Maheshwari Chauhan have advanced to the skeet mixed team bronze medal playoff at the Paris Olympics after finishing fourth in the qualification round on Monday. This marks a significant moment as the duo attempts to secure India’s maiden medal in the skeet competition and the…
Dhalai, Tripura: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹668 crore in Dhalai, Tripura. As part of his visit, Shah interacted with members of the Bru Reang community at the Haduklau Para Bru Settlement Colony and visited their homes, emphasizing the government’s…
Bhubaneswar: ‘Zwigato’ directed by Nandita Das will release across the country today. The film captures the lives of invisible ‘ordinary’ people that are hidden in plain sight. The movie stars Kapil Sharma as the protagonist along with Shahana Goswami. A few artists from Odisha would also be seen on the screen. Shot in Bhubaneswar, the…
Imphal: To ensure electoral participation among those affected by ethnic violence, over 24,500 eligible voters residing in relief camps in Manipur will cast their votes at special polling stations during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, officials confirmed on Sunday. Amidst the backdrop of ethnic clashes that have plagued the region, election authorities have arranged for…
Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Tourism, through its central sector schemes ‘Swadesh Darshan (SD)’ and ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD),’ continues to support tourism infrastructure development by providing financial assistance to State Governments and Union Territory Administrations. Recently, several projects in Odisha have been sanctioned under these schemes. Under the Swadesh Darshan 1.0…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move, the Odisha government is actively involving non-resident Odias (NROs) residing in various countries to participate in the inaugural Biswa Odia Bhasa Sammilani (World Odia Language Conference). To facilitate the participation of approximately 13 lakh Pravasi Odias, the government is orchestrating an online platform for the conference. Seventeen Odia associations abroad…
Bhubaneswar: Renowned sand artist Sudarshan Pattanaik has added another feather to his cap by winning the gold medal at the International Sand Art Championship held in St. Petersburg, Russia. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi extended his heartfelt congratulations to Pattanaik, acknowledging his remarkable achievement. “Sudarshan Pattanaik’s talent has not only brought him individual fame…
Nice, France: India made a powerful pitch for urgent international action on ocean health at the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), with Union Minister of Earth Sciences (Independent Charge), Dr. Jitendra Singh, urging the global community to adopt a robust ‘Nice Ocean Action Plan’. Addressing the high-level gathering, Dr. Singh unveiled India’s significant advances in…
