Over 100 vultures have been found dead on Thursday evening at Milanpur, Chaygaon in Assam. While many vultures have been found in critical condition. The Assam Forest Department officials reached the spot and tried to treat the critical ones. Taking to social media, the forest department posted about the incident. “About 100 vultures have been…
A well-known journalist, Gitanjali Aiyar who was one of the first English news anchors on the national broadcaster Doordarshan, passed away on Wednesday. She joined Doordarshan in 1971and had received the best news anchor award four times. Apart from news anchoring, she also presented popular shows related to taking English song requests – A Date…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Discoms, a joint venture of Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, honored the winners of the second edition of the ‘Oh My Beautiful Odisha 2.0’ photography contest at a grand ceremony in Bhubaneswar. The contest, which centered around the theme ‘Cultural Heritage of Odisha,’ received an overwhelming 5,000 entries from photography enthusiasts…
New York: India presented a strong case for sustainable forest management and ecological restoration at the 20th session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF20), held from May 5 to 9 at the United Nations Headquarters. Led by Sushil Kumar Awasthi, Director General of Forests and Special Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate…
Bhubaneswar: On the eve of the Joy of Giving Week, the young students of the morning wing at DAV Public School, Pokhariput, took part in “Dan Utsav,” an annual celebration of philanthropy.
Bhubaneswar: Gold deposits have been identified in Odisha’s Deogarh and Keonjhar districts, with further exploration underway to assess their potential, Steel and Mines Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena informed the state Assembly on Thursday. The Minister revealed that the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has completed G-2 level exploration in the Adas-Rampalli area of Deogarh, which…
Bhubaneswar: Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has once again utilized his artistic talents to inspire civic responsibility, crafting a vast sand sculpture on Puri Beach, Odisha, to raise awareness about voting. Covering an expansive 2,000 square feet, Pattnaik’s latest masterpiece bears the message “Chunab ka Parba, Desh ka Garv” (Festival of Elections, Pride of the…
New Delhi: Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) celebrated its 33rd Foundation Day at the Ashok Hotel in New Delhi, commemorating over three decades of unparalleled contributions to the Indian technology sector. The theme of this year’s event, “Positioning Bharat as a Tech Product Nation,” underscores STPI’s commitment to fostering innovation and nurturing a robust…
Bhubaneswar: The door-to-door enumeration phase of the country’s first fully digital Census 2026 began across all 30 districts of Odisha on Wednesday, marking a major step in modernising the population data collection process. Officials said over 90,200 enumerators have been deployed across the state to carry out the exercise, with 15,140 supervisors appointed to monitor…
New Delhi: Swiss tennis great Roger Federer wrote an emotional letter for his close friend Rafael Nadal as the Spaniard tennis ace is set to bid adieu to the sport. Nadal, known for his dominance on the clay courts of Roland Garros, is set to retire after the Davis Cup drawing curtains to his remarkable…
