Bhubaneswar: Popular Sambalpuri actor Atal Bihari Panda passed away in the early hours of Saturday while undergoing treatment at Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR). He was 92. He passed away at 3.45 am after multiple organ failure. At the age of 83, Panda debuted in films with ‘Sala Budha’ directed…
New Delhi: The Central Government on Friday announced that the precautionary dose of COVID vaccines will be made available to the 18+ age group at private vaccination centres from April 10. “The administration of Precaution Dose to 18+ population through Private Vaccination Centres would start from 10th April (Sunday), 2022. All those who are more…
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the brutal loot and gang-rape of a woman in a flat in the Maitree Vihar area of the city. The accused have been identified as Bikash Naik, Jaga Singh, and Tukuna Naik. According to the police, Bikash Naik and Jaga Singh are habitual offenders…
Indian cricket team registered their second win in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 held in Sydney by convincingly beating The Netherlands. Pakistan, on the other hand, met with a shock defeat against Zimbabwe making it two consecutive last ball losses in the tournament. In another match of Super 12 Group-2, South Africa,…
New Delhi: To acknowledge the significant role played by women in the Electronics Manufacturing Industry, an event was organized by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, on January 27, 2024. S Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, graced the occasion…
Chennai: Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, the iconic figure credited with catalyzing India’s ‘Green Revolution’ and revolutionizing the agricultural landscape, passed away at the age of 98 in Chennai on Thursday. MS Swaminathan, often revered as the “Father of Economic Ecology” by the United Nations Environment Programme, played a pivotal role in the development of high-yielding varieties…
Beirut: The Indian Embassy in Beirut has issued a travel advisory for Indian nationals in response to heightened tensions in the region. The advisory follows Israel’s recent warning to the Lebanon-based Hezbollah group, raising concerns about a potential escalation of conflict.
Madurai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with thousands of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) entrepreneurs in the automotive sector during the program titled ‘Creating the Future – Digital Mobility for Automotive MSME Entrepreneurs’ held in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The event witnessed the Prime Minister addressing the MSMEs and interacting with women entrepreneurs trained at…
Indian women’s cricket team ended the 26-match winning streak of their Australian counterpart in style by registering their highest ever run-chase in the third ODI of the ongoing series at Harrup Park in Mackay on Sunday. Set a target of 265, the Mithali Raj-led team chased down the score in the 50th over by two…
Bhubaneswar: The wildfire that initially broke out in the Godibari forest has now spread to more areas in the Chandaka forest, posing a significant threat to the rich biodiversity of the region. The flames reached the Jhumuka forest area, intensifying concerns among forest officials and nearby residents. A forest team has been deployed to monitor…
