India Hosts High-Level Meetings to Bolster Global Anti-Doping Efforts

New Delhi: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired the 2nd Formal Meeting of the COP9 Bureau and the 3rd Formal Meeting of the Fund’s Approval Committee under the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport today. These two-day high-level meetings, held in New Delhi, focus on…

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Odisha Govt to Keep ‘Niramaya’ Centres Open 24/7 to Boost Healthcare Access

Bhubaneswar: In a decisive step to improve healthcare accessibility in the state, Public Enterprises Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mohapatra has instructed government officials to ensure that the ‘Niramaya’ centres in all government hospitals remain open round the clock. This move aims to provide continuous medical assistance to patients, ensuring that no one is deprived of…

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Odisha Govt Ramps Up Inter-Departmental Coordination for Timely Execution of Mega Piped Water Projects

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to accelerate the implementation of Mega Piped Water Supply (PWS) Projects and ensure universal access to safe drinking water in rural Odisha, a high-level inter-departmental coordination meeting was held at Lok Seva Bhawan today under the chairpersonship of Anu Garg, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Odisha. Senior officials…

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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Inaugurates Odisha’s Ambitious Instream Storage Project

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move towards sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the foundation laying ceremony for 19 Instream Storage Structures across 13 districts of Odisha today. The ambitious initiative, which is set to receive an investment of Rs 4,006 crores from the government, aims to empower farmers and enhance water…

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Nitish Kumar Sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister in Historic Ninth Term

Patna: In a political maneuver that reshaped Bihar’s political landscape, Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar took the oath as Chief Minister for an unprecedented ninth term. This move followed his decision to dissolve the Cabinet and exit the ‘Mahagathbandhan,’ reuniting with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar presided over the swearing-in…

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Philatelists from Odisha wins awards at National Philatelic Exhibition

Bhubaneswar: Philatelists from Odisha won several prizes at the National Philatelic Exhibition ‘Amritpex 2023’ held at the Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Spread across a floor area of 1,00,000 square feet and had 1,400 frames,  over one lakh stamps collected by 300 participants were exhibited during the five-day exhibition which large number of visitors. The exhibition…

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Odisha Govt to Begin Postgraduate Admission Process for 2025-26 Academic Session

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to kick off the postgraduate (PG) admission process for the 2025-26 academic year, with the Common Application Form (CAF) submission starting on March 10, 2025. In an official press release, the Higher Education Department confirmed that students wishing to pursue PG programs must appear for the Common PG Entrance…

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Exciting Wins for Hockey Haryana and Hockey Madhya Pradesh in National Women’s Hockey League

Ranchi: Day 5 of the National Women’s Hockey League 2024 (Phase 1) witnessed thrilling encounters as Hockey Haryana and Hockey Madhya Pradesh emerged victorious in their matches held at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Hockey Haryana’s Triumph Over Hockey Bengal: In a captivating showdown, Hockey Haryana secured a nail-biting…

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