Bhubaneswar: Celebrated sand sculptor Padma Shri Sudarsan Pattnaik was accorded a hero’s welcome upon his return to Bhubaneswar on Saturday, following his remarkable achievement of winning the gold medal at the International Sand Art Championship held in Russia. Upon his arrival, Pattnaik was warmly received by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the CM’s residence. During…
New Delhi: At the Indian Steel Conclave 2024 held in New Delhi today, the Indian Steel Association (ISA) awarded the prestigious ‘Gender Diversity Award’ to Dr. Dasari Radhika, Deputy General Manager (HR) at Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the corporate entity of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. The award, presented by Sri Nagendra Nath Sinha, former…
New Delhi: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) marked a significant milestone as the first executive batch of its special capacity-building program for senior civil servants from Sri Lanka successfully concluded today in New Delhi.
Paris: Lakshya Sen stormed into the quarterfinals of the men’s singles at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, securing a decisive straight-games win over fellow Indian H.S. Prannoy. At the La Chapelle Arena on Thursday, Sen dominated the match, finishing with scores of 21-12, 21-6 in just 39 minutes. From the start, the 22-year-old Sen displayed superior…
Vadinar: In a significant stride towards bolstering coastal infrastructure and fortifying national security, Raksha Rajya Mantri, Shri Ajay Bhatt, inaugurated the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Jetty Vadinar on March 1, 2024.
Bhubaneswar: The Railway officials helped a woman deliver a baby inside a train at the Bhubaneswar railway station on Saturday. The woman, named Ayesha Khatun was travelling with her husband and mother-in-law in Howrah-Yeshvantpur Express train. She developed labour pain before the train reached Bhubaneswar station. Her husband immediately informed the railway officials inside the…
Bhubaneswar: In a recent development, the Odisha government has decided to shift the observance of Panchayati Raj Dibas from March 5 to April 24, aligning with the national practice. As a result, all government and government-aided schools in Odisha will remain open on March 5, 2025, according to a circular issued by the School &…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has unveiled an ambitious plan to establish milk procurement centres in every panchayat under the Kheera Dhara Mission, aimed at providing a convenient platform for farmers to sell milk locally. Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Minister Gokulanand Mallik announced the initiative following a review meeting of the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’…
Washim: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated a series of significant projects in the agriculture and animal husbandry sectors, amounting to approximately ₹23,300 crore, during a visit to Washim, Maharashtra. The initiatives included the disbursement of the 18th installment of the PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi, the launch of the 5th installment of the NaMo Shetkari Mahasanman…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards ensuring inclusive and portable social welfare, the Government of Odisha and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Technical Assistance Agreement aimed at strengthening access to social protection for vulnerable migrant workers and their families. The partnership seeks to ensure uninterrupted access to essential services as…
