New Delhi: The Union Budget 2025-26, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, has significantly increased its gender budget allocation, marking a stronger commitment to women’s welfare and empowerment. The share of the Gender Budget in the total Union Budget has risen to 8.86% in FY 2025-26, up from 6.8% in the…
Dhaka: In a strategic move, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced Najmul Hossain Shanto as the new captain for all three formats of the game.
Bhubaneswar: The Sports & Youth Services Department (DSYS) of Odisha held a significant workshop today at the Kalinga Stadium to refine the draft Odisha Sports Policy. The event brought together key stakeholders, including State Sports Associations, the Odisha Sports Journalists Association, and prominent sportspersons, to gather insights aimed at elevating the sports ecosystem in the…
New Delhi: To advance integrative health research, Union Minister of AYUSH and Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, are set to launch the Ayush-ICMR Advanced Centre for Integrative Health Research (AI-ACIHR) at four selected AIIMS locations tomorrow.
Bhubaneswar: Balasore district in Odisha is facing a looming flood threat as the Subarnarekha River nears its danger mark. While other districts are not currently facing an imminent flood risk, the administration has been put on high alert to handle any potential emergencies. The decision to heighten preparedness was made during a review meeting chaired…
New Delhi: The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) is delighted to unveil an array of enticing cashback incentives across a broad spectrum of film and production categories.
Bhubaneswar: To attract tourists, the Odisha government is planning to install the longest ropeway in Chilika lake under the ‘Parvatmala’ scheme of the central government. As per the plan prepared by the Works Department, there will be two ropeways over Chilika. The longest one would be 5.3 km from Prayagi Krushnaprasad Road (Nandala – Krushnaprasad)…
New Delhi: The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has given the green light to weightlifter Mirabai Chanu’s proposal to undergo training at LA FERTE-MILON, Paris, in preparation for the upcoming Olympic Games. The decision was made during the 126th meeting of the MOC. Mirabai Chanu, who clinched…
Bhubaneswar: The Sports and Youth Services Department of Odisha recognized and honoured 88 exceptional athletes for their outstanding achievements across various sporting disciplines. The felicitation ceremony took place at the Kalinga Sports Complex and included team and individual events in diverse sports, such as Kho kho, Para Athletics, Blind Cricket, Gymnastics, Weightlifting, and Athletics. Deepankar…
New Delhi: To curb hoarding and market manipulation, the Centre has instructed all States and Union Territories to enforce weekly stock disclosure of pulses by stockholding entities. The directive also includes verifying the stocks declared by these entities, with strict action to be taken against those found reporting false information. The Secretary of the Department…
