New Delhi: At the Indian Steel Conclave 2024 held in New Delhi today, the Indian Steel Association (ISA) awarded the prestigious ‘Gender Diversity Award’ to Dr. Dasari Radhika, Deputy General Manager (HR) at Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the corporate entity of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. The award, presented by Sri Nagendra Nath Sinha, former…
Bhubaneswar: Gangadhar Meher University has taken disciplinary action against one of its faculty members following serious criminal allegations. Assistant Professor Gopikanta Suna, who teaches at the School of Education, has been placed under suspension after his arrest in a case registered at the Mahila Police Station in Sambalpur. The suspension comes in response to a…
Bhubaneswar: Stray dog bites have emerged as a significant concern in Odisha, with over 5 lakh cases reported in the last two years, as revealed by Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokula Nanda Mallik in the Legislative Assembly today. The Minister also informed the House that more than 17 lakh stray dogs are roaming…
Baku, Azerbaijan: Delivering India’s national statement at the High-Level Segment of the CoP29 of the UN Climate Change Conference, Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, emphasized the historic nature of the conference and called for a united global effort to combat climate change under the framework of the UNFCCC and…
New Delhi: The legendary PT Usha is set to be elected as the first women President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). She has filed her nomination on Sunday for the post and is set to be elected unopposed as no one else filed their nomination. A multiple Asian Games gold medallist and a fourth-place…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell at Unit V, Bhubaneswar, will remain closed on February 17 and 24 due to the ongoing Assembly session, according to an official press release from the General Administration and Public Grievance Department. The department has assured that the next hearing date will be communicated to the public through…
Bhubaneswar: As the countdown to the Paris Olympics 2024 gains momentum, Odisha’s javelin sensation, Kishore Kumar Jena, has begun his rigorous training at the Kalinga Sports Complex in Bhubaneswar. With stellar performances in the previous year, including an Olympic qualification, Kishore aims to make a mark on the global stage and bring laurels to India….
Bhubaneswar: With the forest fire season approaching, the Odisha Forest Department has intensified its preparedness measures, turning to advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled cameras and drones to strengthen early detection and ensure quicker response to wildfire incidents across the State. Briefing the media at Aranya Bhawan on Wednesday, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Electoral Officer R. S. Gopalan convened a crucial meeting today with representatives from various political parties to discuss the revision of the voter list for the upcoming 2025 elections and to ensure the creation of a new, error-free final voter list. During the meeting, Additional Chief Electoral Officer Satrughna Kar provided a detailed…
Bhubaneswar: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Odisha has announced the schedule for the 2025 High School Certificate (HSC) Examination, set to begin on February 21, 2025, and conclude on March 6, 2025. The exams will be conducted daily from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM, with the exception of Mathematics, which will run until 11:45 AM….
