Bhubaneswar: Odia cine industry mourns the loss of eminent music director Swarup Nayak, who peacefully breathed his last at his residence in Cuttack. Sources revealed that Nayak had been battling throat cancer for several days, marking a profound loss for the state’s music and film industry. Throughout his illustrious career, Nayak made significant contributions to…
Bhubaneswar: In a minor reshuffle of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), the Odisha government on Thursday transferred and reassigned responsibilities to five senior officers across key departments. NBS Rajput, a 1999-batch IAS officer currently serving as the Principal Secretary to the Governor, has been given additional responsibility as Principal Secretary to the Government in the…
New Delhi: Admiral Muhammad Ali, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy, is on an official visit to India as part of the high-level delegation accompanying Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, the Chief Guest at the Republic Day Parade 2025. The visit underscores the deepening maritime ties between the two close maritime neighbors and reflects a…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced that a public grievance hearing will soon be conducted in Berhampur, reaffirming the government’s commitment to directly addressing citizens’ concerns. Speaking at the centenary celebrations of Bhimpur Advanced (Unnita) High School in Ganjam district on Sunday, Majhi shared that the Chief Minister’s grievance cell will soon commence…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday launched the Odisha Marine Biotechnology Research & Innovation Corridor (OMBRIC), a pioneering initiative of the State Science & Technology Department aimed at harnessing the state’s rich marine biodiversity for environmental protection, economic growth, and livelihood support in coastal areas. The launch event, held at Lok Seva Bhawan,…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Mission Shakti in collaboration with Apparel Made-ups & Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council (AMHSSC), New Delhi has signed an agreement on Friday to launch an initiative for the skill development of 10,000 Mission Shakti SHG members on apparel manufacturing. This is an initiative titled “Skill-based training of Mission Shakti Women Self…
New Delhi: India’s Sachin Siwach (57kg), Sanjeet Kumar (92kg), Amit Panghal (51kg), and Jaismine (women’s 57kg) took another step towards Paris Olympic qualification as they registered convincing wins over their respective opponents to advance to the next round in Boxing World Qualifiers in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday. Siwach started the proceedings for India with a…
Bhubaneswar: The Consul General of the United States at Hyderabad, Jennifer Larson, met with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today at Lok Seva Bhawan to explore opportunities for enhancing the partnership between the US and the Indian state of Odisha. During the meeting, Chief Minister Majhi highlighted the potential for deeper collaboration in several sectors, including…
Bali: In a unanimous decision at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Bali on Wednesday, Jay Shah is set to continue his role as the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
Shillong: Scores of 100 year old English pine trees planted during the British regime at the iconic stretch in Upper Shillong have been cut down for the road expansion and four-lane construction. The pictures and videos of falling trees went viral on social media which has irked the residents of Shillong and they criticized the…
