Bhubaneswar: To achieve Open Defecations Free (ODF) Plus Odisha status, the state has adopted a multidimensional approach shared by Principal Secretary, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department, Sushil Kumar Lohani in an event. He was speaking during a one-day workshop on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) organized by the Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department,…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Coal today announced the issuance of Allocation Orders for three coal mines: Machhakata (Revised), Kudanali Lubri, and Sakhigopal-B Kakurhi. These mines have been allocated to NLC India Limited, Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited, and TANGEDCO, respectively. Of the three, one mine is fully explored while the other two are partially…
Wayanad (Kerala): Rescue and relief operations continued on a war footing at the landslide-devastated areas of four villages in Kerala’s Wayanad on Wednesday, with 94 more bodies recovered, taking the death toll to 245, in one of the worst disasters to hit the state, with 240 other people still missing, even as a war of words…
Bhubaneswar: In a concerning revelation, Women and Child Development Minister Basanti Hembram informed the State Assembly on Friday that a staggering 11,010 cases of domestic violence, including dowry torture, have been reported to the Odisha State Commission for Women (OSCW) over the past five years. Responding to a query from Khandapada MLA Soumya Ranjan Patnaik,…
Raipur: The 38th Foundation Day celebration of Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, was graced by the presence of the Hon’ble Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Gangtok: The second Army Commanders’ Conference of 2024 commenced today in a forward location at Gangtok, with senior leadership of the Indian Army gathering to deliberate on key national security concerns and the future direction of the force. The hybrid-format conference, held at a forward position, underscored the Army’s focus on the realities on the…
New Delhi: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacted with students, teachers and parents at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today during the 7th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC).
Tennis Star Roger Federer played his last professional tennis match at the Laver Cup on Saturday. The 41-year-old played a doubles match alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal. The duo lost the match. Federer got emotional bidding adieu to the tennis court. Rafael Nadal who has been his tough competitor in the court also could not…
Bangalore: In a significant step towards enhancing dam safety and fostering expertise in the field, the Central Water Commission (CWC), Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore. The agreement, part of the Dam…
Bhubaneswar: To increase the greenery of the city and to provide space for physical exercise, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to construct 50 mini-parks in Bhubaneswar. Under the flagship programme of the Odisha Government, Mukhyamantri Karma Tatapara Abhiyan (MUKTA), the parks will be dedicated to the citizens. This community-driven initiative will involve identified…
