Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards strengthening grassroots sports infrastructure in the state, Khelo India Centres were officially inaugurated across all 30 districts of Odisha on Sunday. The move is aimed at nurturing young talent and promoting a vibrant sports culture across the state. Speaking at the launch, Sports and Youth Services Minister Suryabanshi Suraj…
Bhubaneswar: French Ambassador to India, Thierry Mathou, met Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan today, engaging in discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and exploring opportunities for investment, education, and tourism in Odisha. The meeting focused on enhancing cooperation between France and Odisha, with an emphasis on attracting French investments and…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has engaged more than 1.18 lakh undergraduate students in internships and community service programmes during the 2025–26 academic session as part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines. The initiative, undertaken by the state’s Higher Education Department, aims to provide students with practical exposure…
Bhubaneswar: The menace of plastic pollution continues to plague India, despite stringent regulations and comprehensive bans on the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale, and use of certain plastic products. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021, on August 12, 2021, prohibiting identified single-use plastic items with effect…
Bhubaneswar: To enhance disaster resilience, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced a Rs 200 crore allocation for urban flood management during the first State Natural Disaster Committee meeting of 2024, held at Lok Seva Bhavan. This funding aims to bolster the city’s infrastructure and preparedness against potential flooding events. Chairing the meeting, CM Majhi underscored…
New Delhi: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, highlighted India’s unprecedented progress in the renewable energy sector, positioning the country as a global leader in energy transition. Speaking at the third India Energy Transition Conference organized by FICCI in New Delhi, he emphasized the speed, scale, and scope of India’s renewable energy…
Indian Ocean: The Indian Navy’s guided missile destroyer INS Delhi and the German Navy’s frigate Baden-Württemberg, along with the replenishment tanker Frankfurt Am Main, recently conducted a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) in the Indian Ocean. This joint exercise featured a series of complex operations, including cross-deck flying maneuvers, underway replenishment, weapon firing drills, and tactical…
New Delhi: In a solemn ceremony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid heartfelt floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his Punya Tithi at Rajghat today.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in an inspiring interaction with the 17 young recipients of the Rashtriya Bal Puraskar during the 3rd Veer Baal Diwas celebration at Bharat Mandapam on Tuesday. The prestigious awards recognize outstanding achievements in bravery, innovation, science and technology, sports, and the arts. During the event, Modi listened intently…
Guwahati: Researchers at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, have identified the therapeutic potential of Subabul seedpods in managing insulin resistance associated with type II diabetes. Their breakthrough study has led to the development of a marker-assisted bioactive fraction and the isolation of four active compounds from the traditional medicinal…
