Bhubaneswar: Leaders from various political parties gathered on Sunday for an all-party meeting convened by the state government ahead of the budget session of the Odisha Assembly, which is set to begin on Monday. The budget session will start with an address by Governor Raghubar Das. “Detailed discussions were held on the suggestions made by…
Bhubaneswar: On Sunday, July 21, Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh delivered outstanding performances, propelling India into the semi-finals of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 with a commanding 78-run victory over the UAE. India posted an imposing total of 201 runs in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to half-centuries from Kaur and Ghosh, while the…
Mallapuram: A case of Nipah virus has been confirmed in Mallapuram district, Kerala, following the death of a 14-year-old boy who exhibited acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) symptoms. The boy was initially admitted to a healthcare facility in Perinthalmanna and later transferred to a higher health center in Kozhikode, where he succumbed to the disease. Samples…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has clarified that the Biju Patnaik Sports Award, named after the legendary leader Biju Babu, will continue to be known by its original name. This statement comes a day after reports suggested that the award had been renamed to “Odisha Rajya Krida Samman.” Addressing the media, Chief Minister Majhi stated…
Porbandar: In a dramatic and challenging rescue operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully evacuated a critically ill Indian national from the Motor Tanker Zeal, registered in the Gabon Republic, approximately 20 kilometers off the Mangrol coast in Gujarat. The patient, suffering from a very low pulse and lower body numbness, required immediate medical attention….
New Delhi: A meeting of the Government with floor leaders of all political parties was held today under the Chairmanship of Rajnath Singh, Union Minister of Defence, in preparation for the commencement of the Budget Session of Parliament 2024. This was the first meeting of the floor leaders of both Houses of Parliament after the…
New Delhi: Aligned with the philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and the ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy advocated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) successfully concluded its flagship one-week special capacity building programme on public policy and governance for 16 Deputy Commissioners from Bangladesh. The programme ran from July 15-20, 2024, in…
Visakhapatnam: Jatothu Hussain, Member of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), visited the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and interacted with key officials and representatives to discuss and review the welfare measures for SC&ST employees. The meeting took place at Nagarjuna, the Centre for HRD at the steel plant, on July 20, 2024. During his visit,…
New Delhi: Manolo Marquez, the current manager of FC Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL), has been officially appointed as the head coach of the Indian senior men’s national football team by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). This announcement comes nearly a month after Igor Stimac was dismissed following a five-year tenure. Marquez,…
Bastad, Sweden: Rafael Nadal of Spain staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Croatian qualifier Duje Ajdukovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday afternoon at the Nordea Open, marking his first tour-level final appearance since winning the 2022 Roland Garros. Nadal’s victory came after a grueling four-hour quarterfinal match against Mariano Navone on Friday. Initially struggling to find…
