Bhubaneswar: The FIH Odisha Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021 will be held sans spectators, informed Hockey India on Friday. Hockey India and FIH have jointly decided to hold the marquee quadrennial tournament under closed doors. Scheduled to begin on November 24, the event will be a telecast-only affair. The decision has been taken…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step toward enhancing water access in Odisha, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture, Farmers Empowerment, and Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, reviewed the progress of mega pipe water supply projects in Balangir and Sonepur districts on Saturday. The state is currently executing 20 mega pipe water supply projects in rural…
New Delhi: The eagerly anticipated Prize Distribution Function of the 16th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2019-20 for Universities/Colleges is set to take place on Friday, February 16, 2024, at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building, Parliament House Complex in New Delhi.
Bhubaneswar: The authorities at the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district have adopted tower-based artificial intelligence (AI) technology to swiftly detect and respond to forest fires. Recent reports indicate that AI systems are now actively monitoring forest fire activity in Similipal, allowing for immediate information retrieval and rapid intervention. This innovative approach, coupled…
Dimapur, Nagaland: In a landmark announcement at the Stakeholder’s Conference held in Dimapur today, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, along with Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, unveiled several initiatives aimed at harnessing the waterways potential of Nagaland. These initiatives focus on the development of Tizu Zunki (National Waterways 101) and exploring…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) is making rapid strides in implementing its Town Planning (TP) Scheme, a transformative initiative aimed at planned urban expansion and infrastructure enhancement across nine revenue villages—Paikarapur, Sijiput, Naragoda, Sahajpur, Tamando, Bijipur, Nuagaon, and Shyamsundarpur.. In a high-level review meeting, Dr. N. Thirumala Naik, Vice Chairman of BDA, assessed the…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas kicked off the Swachhta Pakhwada-2024 with an opening ceremony at Shastri Bhawan today. The event marked a significant push towards cleanliness and hygiene under the larger Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiative. Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, administered the Swachhta Pledge to all senior…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC Women’s Team has etched its name in the annals of Indian football history by becoming the first Indian club to qualify for the group stage of the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25. The team’s remarkable achievement was sealed with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Etihad Club of Jordan in the final…
New Delhi: Reigning Asian Games champion Palak Gulia clinched India’s 20th Paris Olympic quota place in shooting by winning bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the ISSF Final Olympic Qualification Championship Rifle/Pistol in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Despite a shaky start in the 24-shot final, the teenager exhibited nerves of steel, steadily…
New Delhi: Jitan Ram Manjhi, former Chief Minister of Bihar, officially took charge as the Union Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) today. Alongside him, Shobha Karandlaje also assumed her role as Minister of State in the Ministry of MSMEs. Karandlaje has previously served as the Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’…
