Berhampur: TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) took a significant step towards advancing skill development and safety practices by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government ITI Jeypore. This strategic collaboration seeks to bridge the gap between academic and industry learning for ITI students, ensuring they acquire the necessary skills to excel in the…
Bhubaneswar: The 37th Sub-Junior National Badminton Championship began today at the iconic Kalinga Stadium, marking yet another milestone in Odisha’s growing reputation as a premier sporting destination. The six-day championship, scheduled from 1st to 6th December, is being jointly organised by the Badminton Association of India, the Odisha State Badminton Association and the Sports &…
Bhubaneswar: Popular Odia playback singer Tapu Mishra passed away due to post-Covid complication while undergoing treatment at the Private Hospital on Saturday. Her father also succumbed to Covid on May 10. Tapu developed mild symptoms in May and was in home isolation. Her oxygen saturation level dropped on May 31 and was admitted to Sparsh…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has appointed retired IAS officer Madhusudan Padhi as the State Election Commissioner. A notification issued by the Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department on Monday confirmed the appointment. The notification stated, “In pursuance of clause (1) of Article 243-K of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Odisha is pleased to…
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sent a notice to Delhi Minister Atishi over an alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct, following her recent claims of being threatened by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to switch sides. The notice comes in response to a complaint lodged by the BJP regarding…
Bhubaneswar: ‘Pratikshya,’ an Odia film that delves into the father-son relationship, has secured the prestigious National Film Award 2023 for Best Feature Film in the Odia category. The announcement of the winners for the 69th National Film Awards was made on Thursday evening. Directed by Anupam Patnaik, the son of the renowned Odia producer and…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards improving healthcare services and promoting ease of doing business, Union Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav, and Anupriya Singh Patel, unveiled three major initiatives. The initiatives launched include a virtual National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) assessment for Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAM), a dashboard…
Mumbai: The Mumbai Indians (MI) clinched a convincing seven-wicket victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at their fortress, the Wankhede Stadium. Suryakumar Yadav’s scintillating century, supported by Tilak Varma’s steady innings, propelled MI to their fourth win of the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, MI set…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant push to strengthen irrigation infrastructure and boost agricultural productivity, the Odisha Cabinet on Saturday approved a ₹234.79 crore lift irrigation project under the Parbati Giri Mega Lift Irrigation Scheme to bring nearly 7,700 hectares of farmland in Khurda and Puri districts under assured irrigation. The project, to be implemented under Cluster…
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar and Cuttack have been selected for a nationwide Citizen-Centric Compliance Audit on Urban Mobility to be conducted by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India under its Annual Action Plan 2026–27. As part of the process, an Entry Conference on Urban Mobility was held at Kharabela Bhawan in Bhubaneswar under the chairpersonship…
