Debrigarh eco-tourism tastes success with a revenue of Rs 2.5 Cr and over 27K visitors

Debrigarh: Debrigarh Ecotourism has earned a revenue of Rs.2.5 Crore this financial year-end. Over 27,000 visitors from different parts of India, Odisha, European countries, South Africa, California, and Sydney visited the Debrigarh sanctuary and enjoyed night camps, jungle safari, and boating in the Hirakud wetland. Last year’s revenue was Rs.1.5 Crore with 16,000 visitors from…

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Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil Reviews Namami Gange Mission Projects, Launches E-flow Monitoring System

New Delhi: Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil reviewed the progress of the Namami Gange Mission projects today, shortly after assuming his new role. The review meeting, held in New Delhi, was also attended by Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Dr. Raj Bhushan Choudhary. They were warmly received by Secretary (Water Resources, River Development…

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Bhubaneswar Marks 78th Capital Foundation Day with Grand Celebrations

Bhubaneswar: The capital city of Bhubaneswar on Monday marked its 78th Foundation Day with a blend of tradition and civic pride, as celebrations unfolded across the city with ceremonial events, cultural activities, and a grand parade. Leading the celebrations, Surama Padhi attended as the chief guest, accompanied by Aparajita Sarangi, MLAs Ananta Narayan Jena and…

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Foundation Stone Laid for Karo and Konar Coal Handling Plants in Bokaro and Kargali

Bokaro: Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Satish Chandra Dubey, laid the foundation stone for two major coal handling plants in Bokaro and Kargali yesterday, marking a significant step in boosting India’s coal transportation efficiency. The Karo and Konar Coal Handling Plants, with annual capacities of 7 million tonnes and 5 million tonnes…

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Scindia Inaugurates Ericsson’s First India-Based Antenna Manufacturing Facility at Manesar

Manesar: Union Minister of Communications and Minister for Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, today inaugurated Ericsson’s state-of-the-art antenna manufacturing facility at VVDN Technologies’ Global Innovation Park in Manesar, Haryana. The facility marks a major milestone in India’s telecom manufacturing capabilities and is Ericsson’s first in the country to produce passive antennas for…

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Ministry of Rural Development Signs MoU with SAKSHI to Boost Legal Literacy for Women in Rural India

New Delhi: To enhance legal literacy and empower women in rural India, the Ministry of Rural Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SAKSHI, a non-profit organization committed to tackling gender-based violence. The MoU was signed by Charanjit Singh, Additional Secretary of the Ministry, and Smita Bharti, President of SAKSHI, during a ceremony held…

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Congress’s Kishori Lal Sharma Defeats Smriti Irani in Amethi Lok Sabha Seat

Amethi, June 4, 2024 – In a stunning electoral victory, Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma has won the Amethi Lok Sabha seat, defeating incumbent Union Minister and BJP candidate Smriti Irani by a significant margin of 167,196 votes. According to the Election Commission’s official data, Sharma secured 539,228 votes, while Irani garnered 372,032 votes. This…

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Lakshya Sen Falls Short in Bronze Medal Match at Paris Olympics

Paris Olympics: Lakshya Sen Loses To Axelsen, To Play Against Lee Zii Jia For Bronze

Paris:  Lakshya Sen lost to Denmark’s defending Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen 20-22, 14-21 in the men’s singles semifinal on Sunday. Lakshya will next face Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia in the bronze medal match on Monday. While Axelsen will take on Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the final. The first game saw Lakshya gain the…

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Odisha’s Wheelchair Rugby Champions to Lead Road Safety Movement as #ComeHomeSafe Ambassadors

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has once again shown that true victory lies not only in triumph but in the values that drive it. The Odisha Wheelchair Rugby Team, fresh from winning the 7th National Wheelchair Rugby Championship 2025 and retaining their national title, will now play a new and inspiring role — as #ComeHomeSafe Ambassadors in the…

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