Bastad, Sweden: Rafael Nadal of Spain staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Croatian qualifier Duje Ajdukovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday afternoon at the Nordea Open, marking his first tour-level final appearance since winning the 2022 Roland Garros. Nadal’s victory came after a grueling four-hour quarterfinal match against Mariano Navone on Friday. Initially struggling to find…
Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Education has mandated Yoga or Pranayama in schools across Odisha. This decision follows a review meeting chaired by the commissioner on May 6. According to the new directive, students will participate in Yoga sessions for 10 minutes immediately after the morning prayer. These sessions will include standing Yoga poses and Pranayama…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Standing Committee on Health and Sanitation has approved a significant proposal for the establishment of a 200-ton Biomethanation plant by Oil India in Bhubaneswar. Additionally, Oil India plans to set up another Biomethanation plant with a 100-ton capacity, further contributing to the city’s waste management and energy generation efforts. During…
New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has reported a substantial net addition of 19.50 lakh members in May 2024, marking the highest monthly increase since EPFO began releasing payroll data in April 2018. A year-over-year analysis reveals a 19.62% growth in net member additions compared to May 2023. This surge can be attributed to…
Bhubaneswar: The regional training programme for the upcoming 21st Livestock Census was held in Bhubaneswar under the auspices of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, in collaboration with the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development (ARD) Department, Government of Odisha. The event, attended by approximately 200 participants from Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar,…
New Delhi: The Union Health Minister, Jagat Prakash Nadda, chaired a comprehensive training and awareness program for 1,000 street food vendors, organized by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) at Vigyan Bhawan today. Joining him was Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare. Highlighting the cultural and economic…
Bhisiana: The Air Force Station Bhisiana marked the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas with great pride and fervor, celebrating the bravery, valor, and sacrifices of the Indian Armed Forces. This significant event commemorates India’s victory in the 1999 Kargil conflict, following the culmination of Operation Safed Sagar by the Indian Air Force and Operation Vijay…
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Padma Shri awardee Kamala Pujari, who passed away at the age of 73. Pujari, renowned for her monumental contributions to agriculture, particularly in promoting organic farming and preserving indigenous seeds, passed away in the early hours of Saturday due to cardiac arrest….
Dibrugarh: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, conducted an inspection of the drainage and sewerage system in the Naliapool area of Dibrugarh City today. As the Lok Sabha MP for Dibrugarh, Sonowal emphasized the urgent need for a sustainable and practical solution to the city’s poorly designed drainage system to prevent…
Bhubaneswar: Ravenshaw Higher Secondary School in Cuttack has topped the list in all streams for the first phase of Plus 2 cut-off marks for the 2024 academic year in Odisha. The cut-off marks for Ravenshaw are set at 91.50% for the Science stream, 75.17% for the Arts stream, and 77% for the Commerce stream. Following…
