Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha, has reopened the online portal for submission and validation of scholarship applications under the Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana for the academic session 2025–26, allowing fresh students to apply against remaining vacancies. According to the notification issued by the Department, the portal will remain open for fresh…
New Delhi: In a significant boost to the country’s startup ecosystem, the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) has been making strides since its operationalization on April 1, 2021.
New Delhi: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has disbursed an Out-of-Pocket Allowance amounting to ₹7.71 crore for 2571 Khelo India Athletes (KIAs) for the fourth quarter of the financial year 2023-24. This release is part of the comprehensive Khelo India Scholarship Scheme, designed to support the holistic development of talented athletes. Under the Khelo…
New Delhi: Amit Shah today reassumed charge as the Union Home Minister at North Block, New Delhi, reaffirming the government’s unwavering commitment to the security of the nation and its citizens. In a statement released on his official social media handle, Shah underscored that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of…
Chennai: The defending champions, Maharashtra, marked their entry into the gold medal tally at the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 on Monday as gymnast Aaryan Davande secured the Artistic All-Round crown at the SDAT Aquatics complex. Davande’s stellar performance garnered a total of 73.200 points, edging past Uttar Pradesh’s Pranav Mishra, who secured 72.470 points,…
Bhubaneswar: In a recent announcement, the Higher Education Department of the Government of Odisha has urged students to take advantage of the extended deadline for submitting online applications for financial assistance under the Laptop Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme.
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to streamline the process of cremation and offer convenience to bereaved families, the administration in Odisha’s Puri town has launched the Swargadwar App for online registration of cremations at the Swargadwar cremation ground. Now, grieving families can opt for online registration through the Swargadwar App, available on the Google Play store,…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to accelerate infrastructure development and improve road connectivity across Odisha, a high-level review meeting on the progress of national highway projects was held at Lok Seva Bhawan on Thursday. Chaired jointly by Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan and Revenue & Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, the meeting assessed the…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Friday held a high-level stakeholder consultation to begin preparation of the master plan for the proposed New City project in Bhubaneswar, envisioned as a future-ready urban centre focused on sustainable growth, economic expansion and integrated infrastructure development. The meeting, chaired by Additional Chief Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development…
Lahore: Former International Cricket Council (ICC) elite panel umpire Asad Rauf passed away following a cardiac arrest in Lahore. He was 66. He was considered one of the finest umpires of his time. He started officiating ICC matches in 2006. In his career as an umpire, he had officiated 64 Tests -49 as on-field, 15…
