Bhubaneswar: Stepping up its efforts to modernise urban living and infrastructure, the Odisha government has rolled out a comprehensive urban development programme — Mukhya Mantri Sahari Bikash Yojana (MSBY) — with an outlay of ₹6,000 crore over the next five years. Approved by the State Cabinet on Friday, the scheme is designed to transform civic amenities…
Bhubaneswar: In a move to enhance livestock healthcare, the Fisheries and ARD Department of the Government of Odisha has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). The agreement aims to establish a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility for the production of Anthrax and Enterotoxaemia (ENT) Vaccines at the…
Bhubaneswar: As the Vedanta Kalinga Lancers take the field at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Saturday, the occasion carries significance beyond league standings. With the final leg of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 set to unfold in Bhubaneswar, the Lancers’ captain Arthur Van Doren believes the team is returning to a city that…
New Delhi: Indian women’s team assured themselves of quarterfinals spot in the BWF Thomas and Uber Cup 2024 with a facile 4-1 win over Singapore in their Group A clash in Chengdu, China, on Sunday. The young squad, which had defeated Canada 4-1 in their group opener, came back after Yeo Jia Min got the…
Mumbai: The Indian Men’s 15s Rugby team is gearing up for a historic moment as they prepare to make their debut appearance at the Asia Rugby Men’s 15s Championship Division -1. This marks a significant milestone in their journey, bringing them one step closer to competing at the highest level in Asia, the Asia Rugby…
Elisabeth Borne becomes the first female prime minister of France in the last 30 years. On Monday she was appointed as the prime minister by President Emmanuel Macron. 61-year-old, Borne has served as labour minister since 2020 during the term of Macron as president. She held the portfolio of transport minister, and then minister for…
New Delhi: A high-level delegation led by Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal concluded a series of productive meetings in New Zealand from April 26th to 27th, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. The delegation engaged in discussions with key stakeholders including Hon. Todd McClay, Minister for Trade of New Zealand, Brook Barrington, Acting…
New Delhi: With an expansive 22 lakh sq ft exhibition area spanning two venues at Bharat Mandapam and Yashobhoomi, Bharat Tex is poised to become India’s largest Global Textile Event. Rachna Shah, Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles, made this announcement in New Delhi today, emphasizing the event’s trade, investment, sustainability, and resilient supply chain…
Karanjia: An inter-college women’s chess tournament was hosted at Panchpir Women’s Degree College in Karanjia on October 1, as part of the Inter-Zone (Zone-II) Chess Championship under Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjdeo University (MSCBU), Baripada.
Ranchi: Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, inaugurated the state-of-the-art ‘5G Use Case Test Lab’ today at the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) in Ranchi. This innovative facility is designed to drive the coal sector’s Digital Transformation by testing and developing 5G-based applications tailored to meet the specific needs of…
