Bhubaneswar: Odisha is gearing up for an ambitious push in potato cultivation this Rabi season, with the state setting a target of covering 50,000 acres under the crop. To support farmers and ensure high productivity, the government is supplying authentic, high-quality seed potatoes sourced from Punjab at a subsidised rate of ₹20 per kg. Farmers…
Antigua: India secured a commanding 50-run victory over Bangladesh, ascending to the top of Group 1 in the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup 2024. The ‘Men in Blue’ dominated the Bangla Tigers at the Antigua Cricket Ground, leaving Nazmul Hossain Shanto’s team on the brink of elimination with only one match remaining. Opting to…
New Delhi: The Army Commanders’ Conference, a biannual event, was convened in New Delhi on March 28 in virtual mode, followed by physical sessions on April 1 and 2. During this high-level gathering, the apex leadership of the Indian Army engaged in comprehensive discussions on various security aspects, including the situation along the borders, challenges…
The third edition of Project ‘Veer Gatha’ has left an indelible mark on the landscape of Republic Day festivities.
Dibrugarh: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, conducted an inspection of the drainage and sewerage system in the Naliapool area of Dibrugarh City today. As the Lok Sabha MP for Dibrugarh, Sonowal emphasized the urgent need for a sustainable and practical solution to the city’s poorly designed drainage system to prevent…
Bhubaneswar: The State Election Commission (SEC) announced the schedule for the Panchayat Polls in Odisha on Tuesday. Speaking about the schedule, State Election Commissioner Aditya Prasad Padhi informed that the three-tier elections will be held in five phases on February 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24. Counting will take place at Block, Sadar level on…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha took another decisive step towards becoming a hub of skilled talent as the Skill Development & Technical Education (SDTE) Department today signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with three leading organizations in the presence of Sampad Chandra Swain, Minister, Skill Development & Technical Education. The agreements, signed with the Global Access to Talent from…
Bhubaneswar: Philatelists from Odisha won several prizes at the National Philatelic Exhibition ‘Amritpex 2023’ held at the Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Spread across a floor area of 1,00,000 square feet and had 1,400 frames, over one lakh stamps collected by 300 participants were exhibited during the five-day exhibition which large number of visitors. The exhibition…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment has issued a stern directive to officers promoted or transferred, instructing them to immediately join their assigned postings without delay. In a notification issued by Principal Secretary Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, the department expressed serious concern over delays in compliance with transfer and posting orders. The directive…
Bhubaneswar: Amidst the surge in Covid-19 and Omicron cases across the country, the Odisha government has issued fresh guidelines to curb the spread of the virus and the third wave scare in the state . On Wednesday, the COVID caseload in the state crossed the 1000k mark after a long time, while there are 24…
