New Delhi: Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, known affectionately as “Gabbar” by fans and teammates, has officially announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL). The decision marks the end of a remarkable career that spanned over a decade, during which Dhawan became one of India’s most dynamic and entertaining…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, has urged all citizens to actively participate in outdoor sports for at least one hour to celebrate National Sports Day. The call to action aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a fitter and more active India through the…
New Delhi: In a move to bolster safety in coal mining, Amrit Lal Meena, Secretary of the Ministry of Coal, reviewed the progress of the National Coal Mines Safety Report Portal on Friday. The portal is part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to achieve “Zero Accident, Fail-Proof Safety” across the nation’s coal mines. The review…
New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, underscored the critical role of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India’s economic growth at the 10th India International MSME Startup Expo & Summit 2024 held in New Delhi today. He emphasized that MSMEs should not be seen as mere small enterprises but as a…
New Delhi; The Minister of Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, along with Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Communications, held the second meeting of the recently established Stakeholders Advisory Committee (SAC) on Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) on Friday. This initiative, led by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), seeks…
Mumbai: In a devastating accident, at least 26 tourists from Maharashtra were killed and 14 others injured when their bus plunged into a gorge along the Marsyangdi River in Ambukhereni, Tanahun district, Nepal, on Friday. The bus was transporting 40 Indian passengers, primarily from Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district, from the popular tourist destination of Pokhara to Kathmandu….
Bhubaneswar: The dengue outbreak in Odisha has escalated, with confirmed cases surpassing 2,400, according to a statement from the State Public Health Director on Friday. The two districts most severely impacted are Khurda and Sundergarh. Director of Public Health Nilakantha Mishra reported that as of Thursday, the total number of dengue cases in the state has…
Thulusdhoo, Maldives: Kishore Kumar, the teenage surfing sensation from Tamil Nadu, has created history by becoming the first Indian to reach the semi-finals of the Asian Surfing Championships 2024. Competing in the U-18 Boys category, Kumar’s impressive performance at the championship in Thulusdhoo, Maldives, has marked a significant milestone for Indian surfing on the international stage….
Bhubaneswar: Junior doctors in Odisha have decided to end their strike and return to their duties by midnight today, following a commitment from the State government to implement a new policy aimed at ensuring a safe work environment in healthcare facilities. The resolution came after a meeting led by the Commissioner-cum-Secretary of Health and Family Welfare…
Bhubaneswar: The Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Line Project, a crucial infrastructure initiative under Indian Railways, is making significant progress despite facing extraordinary engineering challenges, particularly in tunnel construction. Spanning 301 kilometers, the project aims to improve connectivity in remote regions of Odisha and is under close monitoring by the Ministry of Railways to ensure timely completion. Key…
