Porbandar: Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, spearheaded a nationwide Coastal and Beach Cleanliness Drive today from Porbandar, Gujarat, marking Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. This large-scale event, organized by MY Bharat, also marked the culmination of the “Swachhata Hi Seva” campaign, which has been running since September 17…
New Delhi: Two time Olympics medalist, PV Sindhu won the Syed Modi India International 2022 tournament. She beat compatriot Malvika Bansod in straight games of 21-13 21-16 in a lop-sided title clash which lasted just 35 minutes. It is Sindhu’s second Syed Modi India International title. The men’s singles final of the Syed Modi India…
Chennai: Sekar Patchai and Tanvi Jagadish successfully defended their title by winning a gold medal at the Alampara Stand Up Paddle National Championship 2022. The championship was being hosted at the Alampara Surf Turf under the aegis of the Surfing Federation of India, the governing body for surfing & stand-up paddling in India. “It feels…
Cuttack: Odisha today joined other states offering universal health coverage, as Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched co-branded health cards under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and the Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana. The event, held in Cuttack, also marked the formal launch of…
New Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) put on a masterclass with the bat, cruising to a commanding 67-run victory over the Delhi Capitals (DC) in a thrilling encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. From the onset, SRH exhibited an unparalleled batting display, setting a monumental target of 267 runs for the hosts, DC. Travis…
Jashpur, Chhattisgarh: In a vibrant display of youth involvement in nation-building, Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, inaugurated the ‘Bhagwan Birsa Munda Mati Ke Veer’ Padyatra in Jashpur today. Joined by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and other state ministers, the event paid tribute to tribal icon…
Guwahati: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, unveiled a significant policy for Cargo Promotion – ‘Jalvahak’ – aimed at incentivising the movement of long-haul cargo via National Waterways 1 (river Ganga), National Waterways 2 (river Brahmaputra), and National Waterways 16 (river Barak) today. Sonowal flagged off cargo vessels – MV…
Bhubaneswar: Over the past few years, sea erosion and high tides surge due to storms on the coasts of Odisha have increased making the life of people residing in the coastal regions tough and challenging. The recent Cyclone Yaas has seriously affected coastal lands as huge tidal waves entered inland, causing flooding in villages and…
Bhubaneswar: To protect wildlife and combat poaching, a 2 km zone (1 km inside and 1 km outside) of the Debrigarh Sanctuary in Odisha has been officially declared a “Shock-Free Zone” and a “Zero Electrocution Zone”. This declaration comes after a collaborative effort between 68 surrounding villages and Debrigarh authorities, marking a significant step towards…
Rourkela: Rourkela adjudged winner of the Bloomberg Global Mayors Challenge 2021 along with 14 other cities. Each winner cities will receive a grant of USD 1 Million from Bloomberg Philanthropies and technical assistance to carry out the innovation over the next 3 years. Rourkela is the only Indian city to make the honour. Rourkela got…
