Colombo: In a thrilling second ODI at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Sri Lanka secured a 32-run victory over India, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. India began their chase of Sri Lanka’s target of 240 runs with confidence, only to falter dramatically under pressure from Jeffrey Vandersay’s stellar bowling performance. Captain Rohit Sharma…
Bhubaneswar: Senior IAS officer Nikunja Bihari Dhal has been appointed as the Additional Chief Secretary to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, effective from Sunday. Dhal, a 1993-batch Odisha cadre IAS officer, brings a wealth of administrative experience to his new role. He recently served as the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the State during…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha will celebrate its first-ever State-Level Local Self-Government Day this year. The announcement was made following a meeting chaired by Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushnachandra Mahapatra, who emphasized that the celebration should break from tradition and be observed in a unique and meaningful way. The meeting, held in the State Assembly, saw…
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a significant financial contribution to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), pledging Rs 8.5 crore to support Indian athletes competing in the Paris Olympics 2024. BCCI President Jay Shah revealed the decision, emphasizing the cricket board’s commitment to backing Indian athletes aiming for…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over a crucial high-level meeting in New Delhi today to review the operations of the Multi Agency Centre (MAC) of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), which plays a pivotal role in addressing the country’s security challenges. The meeting was attended by heads of various security, law enforcement, intelligence,…
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court delivered a setback to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday by dismissing his plea against his arrest in the excise policy case. The court upheld the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) contention that there was sufficient evidence to warrant Kejriwal’s arrest in the money laundering case. Rejecting Kejriwal’s objection to…
Bhubaneswar: Two promising voices in Odia literature — Subrat Senapati and Rajkishore Padhi — have been selected for the prestigious 2024 Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar and Bal Sahitya Puraskar, respectively. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Kendra Sahitya Akademi, recognising their outstanding literary achievements in the Odia language. Subrat Senapati will receive the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the annual NCC PM rally at the Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi, highlighting the significance of youth empowerment and nation-building. The event witnessed a cultural program, the presentation of Best Cadet Awards, the flagging in of the Mega Cyclothon by NCC Girls, and the Nari Shakti Vandan Run…
Tokyo: Reports indicate that around 5.5 tons of water, containing radioactive materials, have leaked from equipment at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The leakage was discovered from the outlet of a device designed to purify nuclear-contaminated water, as per Fukushima Central Television, citing the plant’s operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO). TEPCO estimates that…
Podampetta: The mass nesting or ‘Arribada’ of Olive Ridley turtles has commenced in the Rushikulya beach in the Ganjam district of Odisha. In 2022, mass nesting started on March 27, and over 5 lakh turtles were nested between March 27 and April 4. It started on 23 February and by the morning 6 am of…
