Bhubaneswar: A special guest from Rajasthan has become the star attraction at the State-Level Fish and Animal Husbandry Convention held at the Baramunda playground in Bhubaneswar. ‘Bhim,‘ a massive Murrah breed buffalo from Jodhpur, has captivated attendees with its towering presence and exceptional physique. The 9-year-old buffalo, weighing an astonishing 1,500 kilograms and standing 6…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to begin paddy procurement for the current Kharif season from November 21, with operations starting in Bargarh district. Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari made the announcement following a ministerial meeting on Monday. Highlighting the details, Minister Pujari stated that paddy would be purchased from farmers at ₹3,100 per quintal. This…
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to take part in Exercise INIOCHOS-25, a prestigious multinational air combat exercise hosted by the Hellenic Air Force. The exercise will be held at Andravida Air Base, Greece, from March 31 to April 11, 2025. The IAF contingent for the exercise will include Su-30 MKI fighter…
North Sound: In a thrilling display of pace bowling mastery, Australian cricketer Pat Cummins etched his name in T20 World Cup history by securing the first hat-trick of the ongoing tournament during Australia’s Super Eights clash against Bangladesh at North Sound. The 31-year-old speedster achieved this milestone by dismissing Mahmuddulla and Mahedi Hasan on consecutive…
Jalgaon, Maharashtra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today participated in the Lakhpati Didi Sammelan, where he awarded certificates and felicitated 11 lakh women who have recently achieved the status of ‘Lakhpati Didis’. The event, held in Jalgaon, celebrated the success of the initiative that has helped over one crore women become financially independent since its inception….
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, chaired a high-level meeting today to review the security situation in Manipur. The meeting, held in New Delhi, was attended by key officials including Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande, Union Home Secretary, Director of Intelligence Bureau (IB), Chief of Army Staff (Designate)…
Patna: In a significant political development, Nitish Kumar tendered his resignation as the Chief Minister of Bihar today, fueling widespread speculation about his imminent return to an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The decision comes after days of intense political deliberations and uncertainties within the Grand Alliance. Addressing the media after meeting the…
Bhubaneswar: Tigress Zeenat, who strayed from Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district into Jharkhand in May, has now crossed over into West Bengal. Prakash Gogineni, Field Director of Similipal Tiger Reserve, confirmed that the big cat is currently roaming in the Jhargram forest of West Bengal. After spending nearly two months navigating through Jharkhand,…
Bhubaneswar: In a move to enhance transparency and accountability at police stations, the Twin City Commissionerate Police on Sunday launched a pilot project equipping officers at the reception desks with body cameras. This initiative aims to monitor and record interactions between police personnel and complainants, providing an additional layer of protection and oversight. The launch…
Sriharikota: Taking forward the ambitious lunar mission and to become the fourth country to execute a controlled landing on the moon, India successfully launched the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the Chandrayan blasted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on Friday. It is expected to soft-land…
