Captain Virat Kohli will no more lead Indian Men’s T20 team after the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021 which is going to be held in UAE and Oman. Kohli, who informed about his decision through a social media post, however, will continue to lead the One-day and test teams. The star cricketer, who has been…
Bhubaneswar: The Nua-O State Kabaddi Tournament, organized by the Sports and Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha, reached its thrilling culmination in Cuttack on Sunday. The tournament witnessed intense competition in both the men’s and women’s categories, with Cuttack emerging as the champions in the men’s division, while Khordha claimed victory in the women’s division….
New Delhi: Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024, President Droupadi Murmu today conferred the National Awards on 33 individuals and institutions for their exemplary contributions to empowering persons with disabilities. The ceremony, held in New Delhi, was graced by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar and Secretary of…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Legislative Assembly is set to convene its monsoon session from September 18 to 25, as per a notification issued by the Speaker’s office. The session will span seven working days. The opposition parties have already begun strategizing to put the government on the defensive over a host of issues. Women’s safety, law…
Kendrapara: Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has witnessed a remarkable increase in the population of nesting birds during this year’s monsoon season. A recent bird census revealed a total of 130,123 birds across ten species, marking an increase of 6,265 birds compared to last year’s count of 123,867. The census, conducted by Forest…
New Delhi: In a heartfelt gesture, West Pakistan Refugees (WPR) expressed their profound gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian government for granting them citizenship after being denied this right for over seven decades. The President of the WPR Association, Labha Ram Gandhi, led the delegation during a meeting with Union Minister Dr….
Amritsar: In a significant move aimed at strengthening rural governance, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Management Amritsar (IIM Amritsar), has launched a five-day residential Management Development Programme (MDP). The programme, running from September 2 to September 6, 2024, is designed for elected representatives and functionaries of Panchayati Raj…
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today addressed and later interacted with Central and State Information Commissioners at the 13th Annual General Body Meeting of the “National Federation of Information Commissions of India” (NFICI) at the Central Information Commission headquarters. In his address, Dr. Jitendra Singh lauded NFICI for its instrumental role in advancing the…
New Delhi: In a gracious move, renowned actor Pankaj Tripathi has voluntarily stepped down from his position as the Election Commission of India (ECI) National Icon.
New Delhi: Sift Kaur Samra won her third (out of four) women’s 50M Rifle 3 Positions (3P) Olympic Selection Trial (OST) while Niraj Kumar, won the men’s 3P OST for a second time, as proceedings in the event concluded on the penultimate day of the OSTs 3&4 Rifle/Pistol at the M.P. State Shooting Academy range…
