Madrid: Tennis icon Rafael Nadal showcased his resilience and skill as he outlasted Argentina’s Pedro Cachin in a thrilling three-hour encounter to secure a spot in the round of 16 at the Madrid Open on Monday. The former world No.1 delivered a dominant performance in the opening set, securing a comfortable 6-1 victory. However, the…
Bhubaneswar: Tage Rita Takhe, an entrepreneur in Arunachal Pradesh, will be conferred with Nari Shakti Puruskar for the year 2021 on the occasion of International Women’s Day on Tuesday. Rina along with 29 other women personalities will be felicitated with the prestigious award for the year 2020 and 2021. The ceremony is the part of…
Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at fast-tracking urban development, the Housing & Urban Development Department of Odisha convened a high-level consultation with key financial institutions to design and fund bankable urban projects across the state. The meeting, chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Usha Padhee, brought together senior officials including Finance Department Principal Secretary Sanjeeb Kumar…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority has proposed a new framework for land parcel reconstitution under Town Planning (TP) Schemes 05 to 07 in Zone-I, introducing a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) aimed at ensuring planned urban growth and smoother redistribution of plots in developing areas of the city. The draft SOP, applicable to areas under…
Katra, Jammu & Kashmir: In a landmark visit that marked a transformative chapter for Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone, inaugurated, and dedicated to the nation development projects worth over ₹46,000 crore. Addressing a massive gathering at Katra, the Prime Minister described the occasion as a celebration of India’s…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to boost innovation and entrepreneurship in Odisha, the Central Government has sanctioned ₹130 crore for the establishment of a state-of-the-art Research and Entrepreneurship Park at IIT Bhubaneswar. Union Minister of State for Education, Sukanta Majumdar, announced this initiative during a Rajya Sabha session while responding to a query raised by…
Bhopal: The Cross Learning Interactive National Workshop on Gram Panchayat Spatial Development Plan (GPSDP) was inaugurated by Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Vivek Bharadwaj, in Bhopal today. The event witnessed the presence of Malay Shrivastava, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Panchayat & Rural Development, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Alok Prem Nagar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of…
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh engaged in a bilateral meeting with the Netherlands Defence Minister, Ms Kajsa Ollongren, in New Delhi. The discussions primarily focused on opportunities to expand bilateral defence cooperation, with special emphasis on the maritime and industrial sectors. Both ministers acknowledged the heightened collaboration between their navies and expressed a shared…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated the computerization scheme for the offices of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCSs) and Agriculture and Rural Development Banks (ARDBs) across states in New Delhi.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President, Naveen Patnaik, revealed the second list of BJD candidates for the upcoming Assembly Elections in the state. The declaration marks a significant step forward in the party’s preparations for the electoral battle ahead. The newly announced list includes candidates for various constituencies across Odisha, each…
