In a bizarre turn of events, reality TV star, actress, and popular model Poonam Pandey has faced severe backlash for orchestrating her own death hoax as a means to raise awareness about cervical cancer. While the intent behind Poonam’s stunt was noble, netizens have expressed strong disapproval, criticizing her for playing with the emotions of…
Bhubaneswar: Records tumbled and Asian Games dreams gathered momentum at Kalinga Stadium on Thursday as athletes delivered a series of standout performances on the second day of the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships, with 17 competitors achieving the qualification standards for the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Leading the day’s headline acts was Karnataka’s pole…
Bhubaneswar: Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has once again utilized his artistic talents to inspire civic responsibility, crafting a vast sand sculpture on Puri Beach, Odisha, to raise awareness about voting. Covering an expansive 2,000 square feet, Pattnaik’s latest masterpiece bears the message “Chunab ka Parba, Desh ka Garv” (Festival of Elections, Pride of the…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi chaired a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan on Wednesday to review the ongoing and proposed aviation infrastructure projects across the state. With a focus on “Aviation and Network Construction Management,” the meeting sought to accelerate development and enhance regional air connectivity in Odisha. At the centre of the…
New Delhi: The eternal Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate has been merged with the flame at the National War Memorial in a military ceremony followed by a parade on Friday. The flame which has been burning since 1972 has been extinguished in a military ceremony in presence of the three defence chiefs. Soldiers from…
Bhubaneswar: In a momentous recognition of the stellar achievements of hockey players hailing from Odisha, the state government has declared cash awards to honour their outstanding performances on the international stage. The announced awards underscore Odisha’s rich legacy in the sport and its commitment to nurturing and celebrating talent. Amit Rohidas and Deep Grace Ekka,…
Bhubaneswar: The Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) has achieved full household water supply coverage across all 29 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) under its jurisdiction, marking a major milestone in the state’s urban infrastructure and civic service delivery. The achievement, along with WATCO’s future infrastructure expansion plans, was reviewed during a high-level meeting chaired by Housing…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is fast emerging as a national leader in sustainable urban transport, securing the fifth position in India for the adoption of electric buses (e-buses). With 450 e-buses already operational and plans to cross the 1,000 mark in the coming years, the state is building a robust green mobility ecosystem to make its cities…
New Delhi: Ashu Mathur, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS), has assumed the charge of Chief Adviser (Cost), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s young badminton talents, Pragati Parida and Vishakha Toppo, have earned a spot in the Indian squad for the upcoming Yonex German Junior meet. The tournament, set to take place in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, from March 5 to 9, will see top junior shuttlers from around the world battling for top honors….
