Paris: The Indian mixed archery team, represented by Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara, will compete for a historic bronze medal after a narrow defeat to South Korea in the semi-finals of the Paris Olympics on Friday.
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to streamline administrative operations across key urban and industrial institutions, the Odisha Government on Thursday effected a minor reshuffle in its IAS cadre by assigning additional responsibilities to five IAS officers. The changes, aimed at strengthening coordination and governance, take immediate effect as per a notification issued by the General Administration…
Bhubaneswar: In a decisive move toward sustainable urban transformation, Odisha has placed climate-conscious construction at the heart of its development agenda. A one-day workshop on “Mainstreaming Low-Carbon Building Materials to Transform the Built Environment in Odisha”, jointly organised by IIT Bhubaneswar and Development Alternatives at the IIT Madras campus, underscored the State’s commitment to creating…
Bhubaneswar: The traditional paintings of Lanjia Saura, known as IDITAL, hailing from the Lanjia Saura or Lanjia Sabara tribe, have achieved the esteemed Geographical Indication (GI) status. Belonging to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of Rayagada district, the Lanjia Saura tribe has a distinctive cultural identity, and their artistic expression through IDITAL paintings has…
New Delhi: The Indian Navy and the South African Navy have signed an Implementing Agreement (IA) focused on ensuring the safety of submarine crews during emergencies. The agreement, signed by Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, and Vice Admiral Monde Lobese, Chief of the South African Navy, highlights…
New Delhi: Signalling a strong push to position India as a global hub for high-quality and affordable sports goods, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a dedicated national initiative for sports goods while presenting the Union Budget 2026–27 in Parliament. The announcement aligns with the first of the Budget’s…
Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati as the Governor of Odisha. This announcement follows the acceptance of Raghubar Das’s resignation from the gubernatorial post in the state. In a statement issued by the President’s Secretariat, it was also confirmed that General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh has been appointed as the Governor…
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched the commercial production of Suzuki’s first global Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), the e-Vitara, from the company’s Hansalpur plant in Gujarat. The rollout marks a major milestone in India’s electric mobility journey and its push for self-reliance in clean energy. The ceremony was attended by Gujarat Chief Minister…
Ranchi: Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, inaugurated the state-of-the-art ‘5G Use Case Test Lab’ today at the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) in Ranchi. This innovative facility is designed to drive the coal sector’s Digital Transformation by testing and developing 5G-based applications tailored to meet the specific needs of…
Sambalpur: In a bid to fortify sports infrastructure in the state, the Odisha Government has undertaken the ambitious task of redeveloping the VSS Cricket Stadium in Sambalpur district. This redevelopment aims to transform the existing stadium into a modern facility. Following the directive of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Kartik Pandian, Chairman of 5T & Nabin…
