Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced a financial incentive of ₹15 lakh each for ace javelin thrower Kishore Jena and hockey star Amit Rohidas, who are set to represent the state in the upcoming Paris Olympics. The announcement, made on Monday, aims to motivate the two talented athletes as they prepare for the prestigious…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, has been unanimously re-elected as the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language. The reconstitution of the committee was announced today at a meeting held in New Delhi, marking a continuation of Shah’s leadership in this role since 2019. Expressing his gratitude to…
Sri Vijaya Puram: Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, along with Lt. Governor D.K. Joshi, conducted a review of urban development schemes in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands at Raj Niwas, Sri Vijaya Puram. This marked the Minister’s inaugural visit to the islands, where he praised ongoing projects under national initiatives, including…
Bhubaneswar: National award-winning Odia filmmaker Bijaya Jena has unveiled the trailer of her new short film ‘Winter Interlude’ shot in Tallinn. The trailer was launched at the Indian Pavilion of the Cannes Film Festival. Made in the English language, the short film has a subtle anti-war message on how devastating events can rip families apart….
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik flagged off the 8th trip of the Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana (BNTYY) from Bhubaneswar Railway Station today. This pilgrimage train, approved during the 2023-24 period, will see a total of 1000 pilgrims, including 960 from the districts of Khurdha, Cuttack, Puri, Kendrapara, Jagatsingpur, and Dhenkanal, along with 40 Escort Officers,…
Boudh: In a major boost to Odisha’s infrastructure development, the Khurda Road–Balangir New Rail Line project achieved a key milestone on Tuesday with the successful breakthrough of Tunnel T-4, the longest railway tunnel in the state. Stretching 4,185 metres between Adenigarh and Charichhak stations in Boudh district, Tunnel T-4 marks the most significant engineering feat…
New Delhi: REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power and a prominent Non-Banking Finance Company, has joined forces with the Unit of Science and Educational Development (UNISED) to bolster the education of approximately 75,500 children in Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh.
Bhubaneswar: To boost scientific learning, research, and innovation in eastern India, Odisha’s Minister for Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare and Science & Technology, Krushna Chandra Patra, met Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday to seek central support for the establishment of a cutting-edge Science City…
New Delhi: The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, today launched a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing India’s food security system. Among the highlights was the pilot project to transform 60 Fair Price Shops (FPS) into Jan Poshan Kendras across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana,…
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…
