Bhubaneswar: Promoting a culture of sports and fitness in the city, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unveiled the highly anticipated Odisha Table Tennis Academy in Kalinga Stadium. The inaugural event coincided with the launch of the 29th State Table Tennis Championship 2023, marking a significant milestone in the state’s sports development. The cutting-edge Odisha Table Tennis…
Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has decided to set up a baby feeding room inside the temple premises, creating a private and hygienic space for breastfeeding mothers. The facility is aimed at addressing the needs of women devotees who visit the shrine with infants. According to SJTA, the feeding room will be located…
Cuttack: Heritage enthusiasts from Cuttack and Bhubaneswar gathered today for the 64th edition of Barabati Beckons (Barabatira Daka), a heritage trail organized by Cuttack Heritage Walks (CHW).
Kazan (Russia): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that more than 30 countries have expressed a desire to join the BRICS alliance, an intergovernmental organisation comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa which had added four new members – Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates – in January, this year. “It would…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated and laid the foundation for various development projects worth Rs. 890 crore in Belapada and Patnagarh during his two-day visit to Balangir district. A total of 83 projects were launched, encompassing irrigation, health infrastructure, piped water supply, bridge, and road construction. Addressing public meetings in Belapada and Patnagarh,…
Goa: Celebrating the dynamism of Australian cinema, the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) featured the gripping thriller Force of Nature: The Dry 2 as a highlight of the “Country Focus: Australia” segment. Acclaimed filmmaker Robert Connolly, the film’s director, writer, and producer, engaged with the media during an interactive session in Goa, offering…
New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the results of the Civil Services Examination, 2024, with 1,009 candidates recommended for appointment to the prestigious Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and other Central Services. The final selection is based on candidates’ cumulative performance in the Preliminary…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Minister for Commerce & Transport and Steel & Mines, Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, has called for the Centre’s support in developing the state’s ports, maritime infrastructure, and establishing a world-class maritime institute or university. Speaking at the 20th Maritime State Development Council meeting in Goa, organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways,…
Bhubaneswar: AIIMS Bhubaneswar has once again made headlines with a momentous achievement as Dr. Manita Tamang, a final-year Senior Resident in the Department of Pediatric Surgery, was conferred the coveted UC Chakroborty Award at IAPSCON 2024, held at AIIMS Rishikesh. This award is regarded as the highest honor for exceptional research among Pediatric Surgery residents…
New Delhi: In a significant step towards embracing digital technologies for socio-economic surveys, the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) under the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). This collaboration marks the initiation of the…
