New Delhi: Sift Kaur Samra won her third (out of four) women’s 50M Rifle 3 Positions (3P) Olympic Selection Trial (OST) while Niraj Kumar, won the men’s 3P OST for a second time, as proceedings in the event concluded on the penultimate day of the OSTs 3&4 Rifle/Pistol at the M.P. State Shooting Academy range…
Bhubaneswar: Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Minister of Railways, will inaugurate the new Gopinathpur Nilgiri-Balasore MEMU train service, mark the dedication of the Balasore-Gopinathpur Nilgiri passenger line, and lay the foundation stone for a subway. Additionally, the minister will inaugurate the Passenger Reservation System (PRS) booking counter at Betnoti railway station. The introduction of the new passenger…
Bhubaneswar In a closely contested battle, Spain edged past India 1-0 in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 (Women) at the Kalinga Stadium on Wednesday. Captain Marta Segu (49’) scored the only goal of the match, securing Spain’s fourth consecutive victory in the tournament. The game was an intense affair, with both teams displaying strong defensive…
Bhubaneswar: As Cyclone Dana approaches, the Odisha government has ordered the closure of schools in 14 districts expected to be impacted by the severe storm. Schools in Ganjam, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Angul, Khordha, Nayagarh, and Cuttack will remain closed from October 23 to 25, as per a notification issued…
Jakarta: Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) of India, began a four-day official visit to Indonesia today, aimed at deepening bilateral defence ties under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The visit, running from December 15 to 18, focuses on enhancing naval cooperation and strengthening maritime security collaboration between the two nations. Admiral Tripathi…
New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has taken stern actions against IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, including filing a First Information Report (FIR) and issuing a show-cause notice for the cancellation of her candidature from the Civil Services Exam-2022 and barring her from future examinations.
New Delhi: In a significant development, the Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D) has taken a major step towards enhancing the capabilities of law enforcement across the nation.
Bhubaneswar: Since its release Odia movie DAMaN has been garnering the attention of audiences across the country for its inspiring story, and the state Government has asked collectors to arrange a special screening of the movie at the district and sub-divisional level in Odisha. Inspired by the real-life story of Dr. Omkar Hota, the film…
Puri: The eighth edition of the Puri Heritage Walks (PHW) led participants to the revered Markandeya Tirtha, the foremost among Puri’s five sacred water bodies (Panch Tirthas).
Bhubaneswar: To support Odisha’s expanding energy needs and strengthen long-term transmission capacity, the State Cabinet has approved a proposal allowing the Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. (OPTCL) to obtain government land at concessional rates for the development of 765 kV grid substations across the state. The decision marks an important policy expansion, as existing government…
