Bhubaneswar: With temperatures rising across the state, the Odisha government has directed all schools to reschedule their class timings to morning hours to safeguard students from heatwave conditions. As per the order, all educational institutions will now function from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM with immediate effect from April 2 until the commencement of summer…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the second edition of the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024) via video message, reaffirming India’s unwavering commitment to tackling climate change and advancing green hydrogen as a transformative solution in the global energy landscape. Highlighting India’s leadership in the renewable energy sector, Prime Minister Modi stated,…
Puri: In a significant announcement, Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan stated on Sunday that the state government will soon begin distributing free Mahaprasad to devotees at the revered Puri Jagannath Temple. This initiative aims to cater to the large number of pilgrims visiting the temple daily, with the government allocating an estimated budget of Rs…
New Delhi: NMDC Ltd., India’s largest iron ore producer and a Navratna public sector company, has been awarded the prestigious ‘Rajbhasha Kirti Award’ for 2023-2024 in the category of Undertakings situated in the “C” region. The award was presented at the Hindi Diwas Function 2024 and Fourth Akhil Bhartiya Rajbhasha Sammelan, organized by the Official…
New Delhi: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar underscored the paramount importance of empowering women as an investment in the present and future of society while addressing members of the FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) on the occasion of the culmination of 40 years of FLO at Bharat Mandapam. Dhankhar emphasized that promoting equal opportunities, breaking down barriers, and…
Bhubaneswar: Bibhuti Bhusan Singh Mardaraj, former Deputy Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly and a stalwart of state politics, passed away on Wednesday night due to cardiac complications. He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. He was 70. Belonging to the royal family of Khandpara Gada, Mardaraj was a towering figure in…
Bhubaneswar: In an inspiring act of youth-led philanthropy, 16-year-old Saanvi Tripathy from Mumbai has transformed the digital aspirations of girls in Banafula Basti, Bhubaneswar, into reality. A student and advocate for social equity, Saanvi recently delivered a desktop computer to the underserved community, fulfilling a critical need expressed by young girls eager to learn computer…
Visakhapatnam: In a significant diplomatic and maritime event, the Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, is set to visit Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on February 22, 2024.
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia): Top Indian woman paddler Manika Batra claimed the biggest scalp of her career as she accounted for World No. 2, Wang Manyu of China in four games in a Women’s singles Round of 32 clash in WTT Saudi Smash here on Monday. Manika came back after losing the first game to win…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has launched a major initiative to revive and modernize the historic Aska Cooperative Sugar Mill, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announcing the formation of a dedicated task force. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan on Tuesday, where the Chief Minister emphasized the mill’s importance…
