Bhubaneswar: Continuing its stride towards the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Odisha, Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President, Naveen Patnaik, revealed the party’s third list of candidates. The announcement underscores the BJD’s strategic approach to fielding candidates poised to represent the interests and aspirations of the people of Odisha on the national stage….
Bengaluru: In a power-packed display of batting prowess, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured a comfortable victory against Royal Challengers Bangaluru (RCB) in Match 10 of TATA IPL 2024 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Guided by stellar performances from Venkatesh Iyer and Sunil Narine, KKR chased down RCB’s target of 183 with ease, marking their second…
Bengaluru: Hockey India has unveiled the 33-member Indian Women’s Hockey Team that will continue its training camp at SAI Bangalore until May 16. Following selection trials held on April 6th and 7th, the team has been finalized from the 60-member assessment squad that reported to camp on April 1st. This squad will vie for selection…
Bhubaneswar: In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and possible third wave, the Odisha government on Tuesday has decided not to allow Bol Bom, Kaudias this year as well. Bol Bom devotees carry water from various places in Shravan month as per Hindu calendar during July-August and walk on roads for miles to pour water in…
New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar formally inaugurated the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp-2025 at Delhi Cantt, marking the beginning of a vibrant series of events leading up to the Prime Minister’s Rally on January 27, 2025. This year, the camp brings together 2,361 cadets, including 917 girl cadets, representing all 17 NCC…
New Delhi: As the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the first flight test of the indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology today, the nation erupted with pride and jubilation. The milestone was met with widespread praise from top leaders of the country.
Bhubaneswar: Retired IAS officers R Balakrishnan and Suresh Chandra Mahapatra, who were serving as Chief Advisor, Special Initiatives, and Chief Advisor, Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) respectively, have resigned from their posts. They resigned a day after the election verdict came. The General Administration & Public Grievance Department has accepted their resignations, effective from the forenoon…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has announced the rollout of ‘Sishu Vatikas’—pre-school learning centres—across all government primary schools from the Academic Year 2025–26. The move is aimed at strengthening foundational learning for children aged 5 to 6 years in line with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. A notification to this effect was issued…
Bhopal: In a significant move towards promoting holistic development at the grassroots level, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, in collaboration with the School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, is set to inaugurate a two-day National Workshop on Gram Panchayat Spatial Development Plan (GPSDP) on 22nd February 2024 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry…
New Delhi: Sports Ministry’s Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) decided to reinduct ace recurve Archer Deepika Kumari to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Core list, a decision made with the Paris Olympics looming within a span of less than 100 days. Deepika, who had taken a maternity break, recently made a comeback and has been…
