Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar is set to host the first Shakti Summit – State WCD Leadership Conclave from September 1 to 3, bringing together senior women and child development officials from 25 states to deliberate on strengthening institutional mechanisms for women’s safety, protection and empowerment. The three-day summit is being organised by the National Commission for Women…
New Delhi: In response to the National Anti-Doping Agency’s (NADA) decision to provisionally suspend Bajrang Punia for an alleged anti-doping rule violation, the United World Wrestling (UWW) has announced its decision to suspend the Tokyo Olympic bronze-medalist until the end of 2024. Bajrang Punia, the 30-year-old wrestler from Haryana, was provisionally suspended by NADA on…
New Delhi: Admiral Muhammad Ali, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy, is on an official visit to India as part of the high-level delegation accompanying Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, the Chief Guest at the Republic Day Parade 2025. The visit underscores the deepening maritime ties between the two close maritime neighbors and reflects a…
Bhubaneswar: Though Odisha government had announced that schools for Class I to VII will reopen from February 14, today the government informed that the students can attend the physical classes from February 28. In a letter to the different offices functioning under the S&ME and Higher Education, Principal Secretary of Departments of School and Mass…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move aimed at supporting the well-being of women employees, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed an increase in the number of additional casual leave (CL) days available to women working in the state government from 10 days to 12 days annually. These 12 days of additional CL can be availed…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant recognition of its commitment to sports infrastructure development, the Department of Sports and Youth Services (DSYS) in Odisha has been honored with the prestigious SKOCH Award 2023 in the Gold Category for its outstanding efforts in Urban Sports Infrastructure Development. The award was presented at the SKOCH Summit, acknowledging DSYS’s impactful…
Mumbai: After facing scrutiny for his absence in Mumbai’s recent quarterfinal against Baroda, Indian middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer is set to return to domestic cricket.
Bhubaneswar: The staff of all medicine shops in Odisha will be vaccinated on a priority basis. Chemists across the state were demanding to be acknowledged as Covid Warriors and get vaccinated. Pradipta Kumar Mohapatra, the additional chief secretary of the health department has written to all Collectors, Municipal Commissioners and CDMOs to take necessary steps…
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings displayed an impressive performance, securing a commanding 63-run victory over Gujarat Titans in an exhilarating Indian Premier League (IPL) match held at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Batting first, Chennai Super Kings put up a formidable total of 206 runs on the board, owing much to the stellar performances of…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly welcomed His Majesty the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and Her Majesty the Queen, Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, in New Delhi today. The meeting reinforced the close bond shared by India and Bhutan, with discussions spanning development cooperation, trade, clean energy, space technology, and cultural connections. PM…
