Ooty, Tamil Nadu: The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), the apex think tank of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, inaugurated its industry-leading Directors’ Certification Master Class in Ooty, Tamil Nadu, today. The Master Class, held from July 10 to 12, 2024, brings together over 50 participants representing the boards of leading organizations…
Bhubaneswar: Former India International Player and FIH Level-2 Certified Coach, Edgar Mascarenhas has been appointed as the Coach for the Odisha Hockey Teams participating in the upcoming Hockey India National Championships. With Mascarenhas joining the squad, the Sports and Youth Services Department hopes that his experience and expertise can take Odisha Hockey to new heights….
New Delhi: As Neeraj Chopra, the reigning World and Tokyo Olympics javelin champion, prepares to defend his title in Paris 2024, he acknowledges that handling pressure will be inevitable. Currently on a short break after training in South Africa, Chopra expressed his thoughts to SAI media, emphasizing the distinction between training and competition. “Managing pressure…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), in collaboration with the Institute for What Works to Advance Gender Equality (IWWAGE), successfully hosted the National Conclave on Gender Mainstreaming under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) yesterday. The conclave centered on enhancing gender-responsive community institutions and discussed strategies for integrating gender…
Bhubaneswar: Jitendra Haripal, the acclaimed Odia folksinger best known for his iconic rendition of the popular song ‘Rangabati’, has been hospitalized in Odisha’s Sambalpur after complaining of acute pain in his body. Haripal was admitted to a private hospital late on Monday night, where he is currently under the care of a team of doctors….
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to enhance wildlife experiences, the Odisha Forest Department inaugurated a Night Safari or Nocturnal Natures Trail at Chandaka and Dampara wildlife sanctuary. The initiative kicked off at the Bharatpur section, welcoming school students on its inaugural day to provide them with a unique opportunity to observe the nocturnal behaviors of…
Berhampur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi rallied a massive crowd in Berhampur, Odisha, expressing unwavering confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) victory in the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the state. Addressing the enthusiastic gathering near Kanishi Chowk, PM Modi declared that a BJP Chief Minister would assume office in Bhubaneswar on June…
Bhubaneswar: Zeenat, a tigress who wandered nearly 200 kilometers from Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve to West Bengal’s Bandwan forest, has been located in an open area near a dam, making tranquillisation efforts more feasible. Prem Kumar Jha, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Odisha, shared the update on the tigress, who had traveled extensively since…
Kaliningrad: In a landmark moment underscoring India’s growing naval strength and deep-rooted defence partnership with Russia, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Tamal (F 71) on Monday at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad. The ceremony, attended by senior naval officials and dignitaries from both nations, marks the induction of the eighth multi-role stealth frigate under Project…
Berhampur: Thousands of Olive Ridley sea turtles arrived at the Rushikulya river mouth early Sunday morning, marking the beginning of the annual mass nesting season along Odisha’s coast. Forest officials said around 10,220 female turtles emerged from the Bay of Bengal and laid eggs along a 2.5-km stretch of beach near the river mouth on…
