Mumbai: Abhinav Bindra, the first Indian to win an individual medal at the Olympics, has been conferred with the Olympic Order for his outstanding services to the Olympic movement. The Olympic Order is the highest award given by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for meritorious services. Bindra, a member of the IOC Athletes Commission, is…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi delivered a compelling address at the concluding session of the two-day conference of Collectors and Superintendents of Police (SPs), emphasizing the need for accountability, transparency, and public trust in law enforcement. Majhi praised the Odisha Police as “disciplined, people-oriented, and efficient,” while also highlighting areas for improvement, particularly in…
New Delhi: In a major step toward advancing India’s electric mobility sector, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme. Announced on September 11, 2024, the scheme comes with a financial outlay of ₹10,900 crore, spread over two years, aimed…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of School and Mass Education, Government of Odisha, in collaboration with the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, Government of India, on Thursday co-hosted a two-day National Conference on UDISE+ in Bhubaneswar. The conference, which commenced on February 27, 2026, brought together senior officials from Samagra Shiksha, various…
Bhubaneswar: The State-Level Cooperative Development Committee (SCDC) held its third review meeting on Tuesday, chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, to discuss the roadmap for Odisha’s celebration of the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) 2025. This initiative, declared by the United Nations, focuses on advancing cooperative models to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030….
Bhubaneswar: Amid reports of five confirmed cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in India, Odisha’s Public Health Director, Dr. Nilakantha Mishra, has called for vigilance while assuring the public that there is no cause for panic. The latest cases include two children undergoing treatment in Chennai, raising concerns as the virus has now been reported in…
Bengaluru: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team departed from Kempegowda International Airport on Friday morning, embarking on their journey to Brussels via London for the European segment of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24. This leg of the league will see matches in Belgium and England, with Antwerp hosting from May 22nd to May 26th and…
Bhubaneswar: A memorial dedicated to Vice Admiral S. H. Sarma, PVSM, one of India’s most distinguished naval leaders, was formally inaugurated at Navy House here on Thursday. The memorial was unveiled by Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana Das, marking a significant step towards preserving India’s post-Independence naval history and Odisha’s rich maritime legacy. The Memorial Museum features…
Nuapada: The District Election Officer (DEO)-cum-Collector of Nuapada has strongly denied allegations made by a political party claiming that a truck carrying Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) was brought illegally from Ganjam district on November 9 ahead of the 71-Nuapada Assembly Constituency bye-election. A news channel had telecast the allegation without seeking clarification from the administration….
Bhubaneswar: In a significant boost to advanced healthcare infrastructure in western Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today jointly inaugurated a state-of-the-art Super Specialty Hospital at Burla in Sambalpur district. The facility, established on the premises of Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), is expected…
