Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unveiled a new era for Indian athletics and swimming today with the inauguration of India’s first Indoor Athletics Centre and Indoor Aquatic Centre at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. The Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone for the upcoming Indoor Diving Centre, further solidifying Odisha’s commitment to fostering excellence…
New Delhi: Lt General Gurbirpal Singh, Director General of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), ceremonially flagged off the NCC Girls and Boys Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Abi Gamin today from New Delhi. This expedition, comprising 34 cadets, six officers, and 20 Permanent Instructors from various NCC Directorates across India, marks the 88th NCC Cadets’ Mountaineering Expedition…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s globally acclaimed disaster management model received international recognition during the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Group (DRRG) Meeting held in Puri from June 3 to 5 under India’s BRICS 2026 Chairship. The successful hosting of the event not only facilitated global cooperation in disaster risk reduction but also provided a platform for the state…
Bhubaneswar: Odia feature film ‘Adieu GODARD’, has won the best film award in the competition on Indian Language Film category at the 27th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), which was concluded on Sunday. The festival was inaugurated on April 25, where over 163 films from 40 countries were screened across 10 venues. Written and directed…
Bloemfontein: India secured a commanding 214-run victory against New Zealand in the U-19 World Cup Super Sixes at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein, marking their third consecutive 200-plus run win in the tournament.
Pune: The flagship Defence Services Technical Staff Course (DSTSC) for tri-services officers commenced on June 10, 2024, at the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT) in Pune. This prestigious course includes 166 officers from the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, and five officers from friendly foreign countries. The DSTSC is designed…
New Delhi: The 2nd Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation (APMC) commenced today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, leading the inauguration. The event brought together Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation, Shri Murlidhar Mohol, ICAO President Salvatore Sciacchitano, and Secretary of the Ministry…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant political development, Ranpur MLA Surama Padhy has filed her nomination for the prestigious position of Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly. The nomination was officially submitted on Wednesday. According to sources, Padhy filed her nomination in the presence of key political figures including Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy Chief Ministers…
New Delhi: UNICEF India appointed Ayushmann Khurrana as a National Ambassador. The National Award-winning film star joins hands with UNICEF to support ensuring rights of every child to survive, thrive, be protected as well as promoting their voice and agency in decisions that concern them. “It is truly an honor to further my advocacy for children’s…
Bhubaneswar: With an aim to offer tourists a flexible, private and immersive travel experience, the State Government has introduced Tourism Caravans as a new component of Odisha’s tourism offerings. Three such caravans were flagged off at Dhauli on Wednesday by Deputy Chief Minister Parvati Parida. The caravans are designed to enable visitors to explore Odisha’s…
