New Delhi: In a major move to enhance the efficiency of cargo clearance and ease of doing business in India, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, released the fifth edition of the National Time Release Study (NTRS) during the CBIC Conclave held in the capital today. The Time Release Study (TRS), a…
Antsiranana, Madagascar: The Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Saksham arrived at Antsiranana port on March 18, 2025, as part of its overseas deployment to friendly nations in the Indian Ocean Region. The visit aims to enhance maritime cooperation between India and Madagascar, focusing on joint training, environmental protection, and security collaboration. During its…
Jaipur: In a night of glamour, music, and celebration, Rajasthan’s own Manika Vishwakarma was crowned Miss Universe India 2025, securing her place to represent the country at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in Thailand on November 21. The finale, held at Sitapura in Jaipur, brought together 48 contestants from across India, each showcasing talent, elegance,…
Angul: The 4th Odisha River Conference held on March 21-22 in Angul concluded with a resolute commitment to bolster river conservation education across all sections of society, aiming to rejuvenate the state’s dying and decaying rivers. Organized by Water Initiatives, Foundation for Ecological Security (FES), and 53 partnering organizations worldwide, the conference coincided with the…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to strengthen Odisha’s urban mobility infrastructure, Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, Minister for Housing & Urban Development and Public Enterprises, visited the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) headquarters in Bhubaneswar on Thursday to conduct a comprehensive review of its ongoing projects and future plans. During the visit, Dr. Mahapatra assessed CRUT’s infrastructure…
Bhubaneswar: To safeguard women and children on railway premises, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) launched an updated Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on October 25, 2024, at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi. This comprehensive SOP provides a robust framework for protecting children and addressing incidents of…
Chennai: Table-toppers Odisha FC faced their first defeat of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season, succumbing to a 2-1 loss against a resurgent Chennaiyin FC on Sunday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai.
Pavan Davuluri, an alumnus of IIT Madras, has been named as the new head of Microsoft Windows and Surface, succeeding Panos Panay who departed last year to join Amazon. Davuluri’s appointment comes following the restructuring of Microsoft’s leadership, which saw the division of the Windows and Surface groups and the subsequent need for separate leadership…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s pride and India’s star gymnast Pranati Nayak added another feather to her cap by winning a bronze medal in the vault final at the 12th Senior Women’s Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in Jecheon, South Korea, on Saturday. Pranati, who trains at the Odisha AM/NS India Gymnastics High-Performance Centre, scored 13.466 points in…
Bhubaneswar: The All India DGP/IGP Conference 2024, held at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, saw Union Home Minister Amit Shah bestow the prestigious honor of the second-best police station in India upon Pattapur Police Station in Ganjam district, Odisha. State Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania attended the conference and expressed immense pride in…
