Berhampur: The women weightlifters of Odisha continued their remarkable medal streak on the third day of the Asmita Khelo India Women’s Weightlifting National Zonal League 2024-25, held at the Ganjam Weightlifting Academy in Mahatma Gandhi Stadium. The host state secured eight more medals, including three gold, two silver, and three bronze, bringing their total tally…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated O-Hub, a flagship initiative of Government of Odisha to support Start-up formation and subsequent scale-up. The incubation hub is located in the Special Economic Zone, Patia Bhubaneswar & offers 1,50,000 square feet area with state-of-the art facility, plug-n-play infrastructure to support star-tup activities within the state. This initiative would…
New Delhi: Indian Railways has introduced upgraded interiors for the next-generation Amrit Bharat Express coaches, with a sample coach now ready for inspection. The prototype coach was inspected by the Minister of Railways at New Delhi Railway Station, showcasing a redesigned interior aimed at enhancing passenger comfort, safety, and overall travel experience. The upgraded coaches…
Bhubaneswar: Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his wife, during their two-day visit to Odisha, immersed themselves in the state’s rich cultural heritage with stops at Raghurajpur village and the crafts museum, Kalabhoomi. On Saturday, the President and his wife visited the famed Raghurajpur village in Puri district, known for its pattachitra art and folk traditions….
New Delhi: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has played a pivotal role in supporting approximately 500 startups involved in the marketing and export of millet-based value-added products. In a remarkable achievement, farmer-turned-exporter Shri Dilpreet Singh from Sangrur marked his maiden export consignment, consisting of 14.3 metric tonnes of millets and…
Goa: In a significant gathering set to shape the future of global energy, the India Energy Week (IEW) 2024, scheduled from February 6 to 9, will bring together energy ministers, key decision-makers, and industry experts from across the world.
Three-time national award winning veteran actor Surekha Sikri passed away after a cardiac arrest at the age of 75. She had a brain stroke in 2020 and has been unwell for quite some time. A prominent actor, she has been associated with theatre, film and television for decades. She made her debut in films in…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, announced a significant development for the road infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh. In a recent post, he revealed that an allocation of Rs. 6621.62 crore has been sanctioned for the construction of eight packages on National Highway-913, designated as the Frontier Highway. This transformative project…
New Delhi: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, called for decisive action to address the immediate realities of climate change, urging global collaboration to meet science-based climate targets. Speaking at the 6th edition of the Times Now Global Sustainability Alliance’s SDG Summit 2024, themed “Game Changing India’s Science-Based Targets…
Bhubaneswar: Odia feature film Adieu GODARD, has won three International awards in the feature film category at the recently concluded Sipontum Arthouse International Film Festival in Italy. Amartya Bhattacharyya bagged the Best Director and the Best Screenplay award for the film, while Choudhury Bikash Das won the Best Actor award. Overwhelmed with the news, acclaimed…
