Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the launch of a much-awaited direct international flight from Bhubaneswar to Dubai, ticket sales started on April 1. The maiden international flight from Bhubaneswar to Dubai will take off from Biju Patnaik International Airport on May 15. Launching the ticket sales at Naveen Niwas, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, “Connectivity is key…
Puri: Ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has attempted to create the world’s biggest sand art of the chariot at Puri beach on Sunday. He created a 43.2 ft long and 35 ft wide 3D sand art of Lord Jagannath’s chariot (Nandighosa Rath). Some of his sand arts were…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to strengthen evidence-based policymaking in the agricultural sector, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment (DAFE), Government of Odisha, in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), conducted a two-day training program for government officials on April 22–23. The workshop focused on agricultural data interpretation, outcome assessment, and policy…
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik has voiced serious concerns over the recent reports of social unrest in various parts of Odisha, urging the government to take immediate and comprehensive steps to protect the lives and property of citizens from all walks of life. In a statement, Naveen Patnaik…
Aizawl: Reaffirming its commitment to inclusive development and regional empowerment, the Government of India today launched a strategic pilot initiative to promote apprenticeship training in the North Eastern Region (NER). The scheme was formally unveiled in Aizawl by Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), alongside Lalduhoma, Chief…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move, the Odisha government has officially designated Hepatitis “B” and Hepatitis “C” as notifiable diseases. According to a notification issued by the Health and Family Welfare department, all healthcare facilities operating within the state are required to promptly report cases of Hepatitis (both Hepatitis-B and Hepatitis-C) without delay. Under the authority…
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…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s talented all-rounder, Sushree Dibyadarshini, has secured her place in the 15-member East Zone squad for the upcoming BCCI Senior Women Inter-Zonal Multi-Day Trophy. The tournament is scheduled to be held in Pune, Maharashtra, and will take place from March 28 to April 11, 2024. Sushree is the sole representative from Odisha in the…
Puri: The proposed International Airport at Puri will come up at Sipasarubali for which the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has approved 1,500-acre land. Informing about the site, Puri Collector Samarth Verma said the district administration had identified four locations Girala, Sipasarubali, Samagara and Baliguali for the proposed international airport. A 5 member technical team…
Bhubaneswar: Bollywood actor and motivational speaker Ashish Vidyarthi delivered an inspiring speech to a large gathering of students at the inauguration of the sixth edition of ‘SOA Proxima’, the annual mega HR conclave organized by the Institute of Technical Education and Research (ITER), the faculty of engineering and technology of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to…
