Lucknow: In a surprising development, Shamar Joseph, the talented West Indies pacer, has been announced as the replacement for Mark Wood in the Lucknow Super Giants squad for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday reviewed the state’s preparedness to face Cyclone ‘Montha’ at Lok Seva Bhawan and directed officials to ensure “zero casualties” through timely evacuation and coordinated response. Although the cyclone is currently impacting parts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha is expected to experience heavy rainfall and strong winds, especially across…
Bhubaneswar: Renowned folklorist, educationist and Padma Shri awardee Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra was felicitated by the Odia Virtual Academy (OVA) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the promotion of the mother tongue, folklore, folk literature and cultural heritage. The special felicitation ceremony was held at the CYSD Auditorium in Bhubaneswar, where distinguished scholars and…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) today, focusing on their business performance, digital technology upgrades, and strategies for fostering growth in MSME clusters. The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Department of Financial Services (DFS), representatives from…
Odisha government on Sunday announced free Covid vaccination for people aged 18-45 years. The state government will bear the entire cost of vaccinations. For this 10.34 lakh doses of covaxin and 377.00 lakh doses of covishield have been ordered by the state government. Rs 2000 cr will be invested to vaccinate around 2 crore people in the state. From May 1 people…
Fulia: Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, inaugurated the new permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT) in Fulia, West Bengal. Spanning 5.38 acres and built at a cost of ₹75.95 crores, the state-of-the-art facility is set to become a model learning hub and a center of excellence in handloom and textile…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed two contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) Prachand, along with training and associated equipment. The contracts, worth ₹62,700 crore (excluding taxes), were formalized on March 28, 2025. The first contract includes the supply of 66 LCHs to…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to modernize and enhance the commuting experience, Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) unveiled its new Mo Bus mobile application and introduced the Mo Bus card scheme on Friday. The initiative aims to make the Mo Bus service more technology-driven and user-friendly, offering a range of features to improve convenience for commuters….
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today addressed the inaugural session of the review meeting of the Department of School Education and Literacy with States and Union Territories. Key officials, including Secretary DoSE&L Sanjay Kumar, Additional Secretaries Vipin Kumar and Anandrao V. Patil, and representatives from NCERT, SCERTs, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya Vidyalaya, CBSE, and…
Bhubaneswar: Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India will set up a 50 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Sambalpur at a total cost of Rs 301.92 crore. It is an initiative to achieve the target of carbon neutrality by 2024. MCL has placed an order to set-up a 50 MW solar power…
