Bhubaneswar: With the flood situation continuing to remain grim in various districts of Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday conducted an aerial survey of the affected regions. He took a stock of the flood situation in Khurda, Puri, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, and Kendrapada districts. After the survey, CM announced 15 days of relief for the…
Dhanbad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated multiple development projects worth Rs 35,700 crores to the nation in Sindri, Dhanbad, Jharkhand. The projects span various sectors, including fertilizer, rail, power, and coal, signaling a significant leap towards socio-economic growth in the region.
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team, fresh off their historic bronze medal win at the Paris Olympics 2024, met with BJD President Naveen Patnaik at his residence in Bhubaneswar today. The team was warmly felicitated by the BJD supremo for their remarkable achievement on the global stage. Expressing his delight, Patnaik said, “It was an immense…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated several metro projects today, showcasing the government’s commitment to improving urban mobility and infrastructure across the country. The projects include Kolkata Metro’s Howrah Maidan – Esplanade, Kavi Subhash – Hemanta Mukhopadhyay, and Taratala – Majerhat sections, part of the Joka-Esplanade line. Additionally, Pune Metro’s Ruby Hall Clinic to…
New Delhi: Sports Ministry’s Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) decided to reinduct ace recurve Archer Deepika Kumari to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Core list, a decision made with the Paris Olympics looming within a span of less than 100 days. Deepika, who had taken a maternity break, recently made a comeback and has been…
Puri: In a significant step towards strengthening conservation efforts at the Shree Jagannatha Temple in Puri, Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Chief Administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), held a high-level meeting with Dr. Yaduvendra Singh Rawat, Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), on Tuesday. The meeting, attended by senior officials…
Gandhinagar: Odisha’s Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT), known for its technology-driven and citizen-friendly services through Mo Bus and Mo-E Ride, has been awarded the ‘City with the Best Public Transport System’ at the 17th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Expo. Organized annually by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the prestigious award was…
Bhubaneswar: In a strategic move towards fostering self-employment opportunities for the youth, the Odisha Government has given its nod to the “SWAYAM” Scheme. This initiative, targeted at individuals in the age group of 18-35 years (18-40 years for special categories), aims to empower rural unemployed youth to become entrepreneurs. Key Highlights of SWAYAM Scheme: Financial…
Bhubaneswar: As experts believe that the possible third wave of Covid-19 may affect children, the clinical trials of covid vaccines on children has been going on. While a clinical trial of Covaxin on the 12-18 age group has been recently completed, the trial on 6-12 would begin on Tuesday, 15 June. The trial of the…
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s rich legacy of literature, education and traditional art received national recognition on Tuesday as three distinguished personalities from the state were conferred with the Padma Shri during the second Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards to individuals whose contributions have made a lasting impact in…
