Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday approved the proposal of the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) to start the Mahanadi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Talcher, Angul. As per the proposal, the Health and Family welfare department will run the medical college and hospital, while MCL will provide the necessary funds. Initially, MCL…
Bhubaneswar: The First World Odia Language Conference 2024 hosted a session titled ‘Odia Language in the Age of Information Technology: Opportunities and Future,’ where experts highlighted the crucial role of information technology in preserving and spreading the Odia language globally. Senthil Shankarsubramanian, an eminent IT expert presiding over the discussion, cited the example of Sarala…
Bhubaneswar: In response to a complaint lodged by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleging misuse of public office, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered the transfer of Odisha IAS officer Sujata R Karthikeyan to a non-public dealing department. According to reports from national media, Sujata R Karthikeyan’s transfer comes into immediate effect. She…
Bhubaneswar: To address the growing traffic congestion in the state capital, the Odisha government has unveiled plans to construct a flyover, a new ring road, and multiple Railway Overbridges (ROBs). These projects aim to ease the burden of increasing vehicular traffic as Bhubaneswar’s population continues to rise. The Public Works Department presented these proposals to…
New Delhi: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) in New Delhi successfully concluded its two-week Capacity Building Programme on “Project and Risk Management for Public Works” for officers from the Republic of Tanzania. Held from 6th May to 17th May 2024, the program was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA),…
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas announced the arrival of their baby through surrogacy. They tied the knot in a dreamy wedding at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur on 1 December 2018. They took to Instagram to share their happiness. “We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogate. We respectfully ask for…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday inaugurated 150 new ambulances at Kalinga Stadium, significantly strengthening the state’s emergency healthcare response system and marking a major step towards upgrading medical services across Odisha. According to a release issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the newly inducted vehicles are part of a larger…
London: An Indian delegation led by Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice, completed a successful visit to the United Kingdom from September 30 to October 2, 2024. The visit, aimed at enhancing bilateral legal cooperation, included high-level meetings and significant engagements with UK officials and members of the Indian…
New Delhi: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has disbursed an Out-of-Pocket Allowance amounting to ₹7.71 crore for 2571 Khelo India Athletes (KIAs) for the fourth quarter of the financial year 2023-24. This release is part of the comprehensive Khelo India Scholarship Scheme, designed to support the holistic development of talented athletes. Under the Khelo…
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik has been unanimously elected as the Leader of Opposition in the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly. This decision was made during the BJD legislature party meeting held at Sankha Bhawan on Wednesday. Addressing the media after the meeting, Patnaik said, “We just had a meeting of the BJD MLAs…
