Chennai: Athletes from the Odisha-Reliance Foundation (RF) Athletics High Performance Centre (HPC) delivered stellar performances at the SAFF Junior Athletics Championships in Chennai, capturing a total of five medals. DM Jayaram emerged as a standout competitor, securing two medals, while Sabita Toppo set a new personal best in her event. Jayaram clinched bronze in the…
Bhubaneswar: The UK Government, in collaboration with the Energy Department of the Government of Odisha and GRIDCO, organized a pivotal workshop on the theme ‘Net-Zero Vision for Bhubaneswar’ today. The workshop, which was supported by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) as the knowledge partner, aimed to foster knowledge exchange, facilitate multi-stakeholder collaboration, and outline…
New Delhi: The Vice President’s office fell vacant on Tuesday after President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar, who stepped down citing health concerns. The development was formally conveyed during Rajya Sabha proceedings, marking an unexpected shift in the country’s top constitutional positions. BJP MP Ghanshyam Tiwari, who was chairing the House, informed…
Visakhapatnam: Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the corporate entity of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, has been honored with the prestigious “Gold Award” in the State Energy Conservation Award 2024. The award, organized by the State Energy Conservation Mission of Andhra Pradesh, recognizes RINL’s exceptional efforts in energy conservation within the Iron & Steel category. The…
Pune: The National Defence Academy (NDA) in Pune celebrated the Convocation Ceremony of its 146th course at the Habibullah Hall, where 205 cadets were awarded the prestigious Bachelor’s degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Prof. (Dr.) Sat Prakash Bansal, Vice Chancellor of Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, and…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team bounced back in style, avenging their 1-3 defeat in the opening game with a commanding 2-0 victory against Spain at the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 (Men). The thrilling match, held at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar, saw a passionate crowd turn up to support the home team….
New Delhi: The report titled ‘District-level Climate Risk Assessment for India: Mapping Flood and Drought Risks Using the IPCC Framework’ was released today at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. Developed by the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, and CSTEP Bengaluru, with support from the Department of Science and Technology…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha will administer Covid Vaccination to over 25 lakh children in the age group of 15-18 years, informed Family Welfare Director and state vaccination in-charge Dr Bijay Panigrahi on Monday. Registration for 25.53 lakh children will soon begin on COWIN, camps will be held in various schools and colleges for the vaccination drive. “We…
Bhubaneswar: The 39th Sub Junior and 49th Junior National Aquatic Championships 2023, currently underway at Bhubaneswar’s iconic Kalinga Sports Complex, has introduced a new era of swimming competition with the introduction of the state-of-the-art Indoor Aquatic Centre. This cutting-edge facility, already renowned for hosting international sporting events, has provided a transformative experience for young swimmers…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step to strengthen academic accountability in schools, the Odisha Government has introduced key amendments to the Odisha Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2010. The new provisions, detailed in the Odisha Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Rules, 2025, mandate structured annual examinations for students…
