Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC’s rollercoaster night at Kochi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium ended in disappointment as the Kalinga Warriors succumbed to a 2-3 defeat against Kerala Blasters in a dramatic Indian Super League (ISL) clash on Monday. The visitors got off to a dream start when Jerry Mawihmingthanga capitalized on an early opportunity to put Odisha FC…
At just 13 years old, Harshita Priyadarshani Mohanty, a Class VII prodigy hailing from Jeypore in Koraput district, has embarked on a mission that goes beyond her age and sets an inspiring example for the world. With a strong determination to safeguard the rich diversity of finger millets and rice indigenous to her region, this…
London: Three Indian scientists, Professors Rahul R. Nair, Mehul Malik, and Dr Tanmay Bharat, are among the distinguished recipients of this year’s Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the UK. The awards recognize their groundbreaking work in the fields of chemical, physical, and life sciences. The honorees, including others, will be celebrated at a black-tie…
New Delhi: The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya took a significant step towards fortifying India’s healthcare infrastructure by inaugurating key initiatives virtually at the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The event marked the foundation stone laying for the NCDC Regional Branch in Assam, state branches in Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka,…
New Delhi: Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, inaugurated the highly anticipated “Summer Fiesta 2024” at the National Bal Bhavan today. The month-long camp, running from May 29 to June 28, offers over 30 diverse activities for children aged 5 to 16 years, aiming to engage young…
Bhubaneswar: Following the recent appointment of IPS officer D.S. Kutey as Inspector General (IG) of the Border Security Force (BSF), three more senior IPS officers from the Odisha cadre have been deputed to central roles. The officers—1997-batch IPS officer Asheet Kumar Panigrahi, 1998-batch IPS officer Amitav Thakur, and 1998-batch IPS officer Rajesh Kumar—will take up…
New Delhi: The Union Budget 2025-26 has reinforced the government’s commitment to the holistic development of Scheduled Tribes (STs) with a historic increase in budgetary allocation. Presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the budget earmarks ₹14,925.81 crore for the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, reflecting a significant 45.79% increase from the previous year’s allocation of…
Bhubaneswar: The state High Level Clearance Authority (HLCA), chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, today approved five major industrial projects to the tune of ₹ 1,46,172 crore in metal and metal downstream sectors. These five projects are expected to create employment opportunities for 26,959 persons and likely to create an additional steel production capacity of…
Bhubaneswar: In a strategic move to strengthen urban governance and enhance capacity-building at the grassroots level, a two-day orientation programme for district-level Master Trainers on key urban initiatives began today at the SUDA Conference Hall in Bhubaneswar. The programme was inaugurated by Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of…
Bhubaneswar: In a two-day visit, the Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner Sri Rajiv Kumar and Hon’ble Election Commissioner of India Mr. Arun Goel, conducted a comprehensive review of election preparedness in Odisha. The high-level meetings involved key officials from the state government and enforcement agencies to assess readiness for the…
