Bhubaneswar: Noted Odia poet Hrushikesh Mallik will get the Sahitya Akademi Award 2021 in Odia for his book ‘Sarijaithiba Apera’. The Akademi announced the award for different languages for the year 2021 on Thursday. Recipient of several awards, Hrushikesh was conferred with Sarala Award in 2016 for his poetry ‘Jeje Dekhi Nathiba Bharat’. He has…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, has given the green light for a Rs. 1742.11 crore project aimed at enhancing highway connectivity in Mizoram.
Bhubaneswar: Housing and Urban Development Minister, Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, conducted an extensive tour of several notable parks and gardens in Bhubaneswar today. Accompanied by Vice-Chairman of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), Balwant Singh, and other officials, the Minister’s early morning tour included Anandabana, the State Silviculture Garden at Ghatikia, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Park…
Grappling with shortage of oxygen, Telangana government sought the help of the Indian Air Force to airlift oxygen from Odisha. Warplanes were sent to Odisha to procure Oxygen in tankers. This has been done to save three days spent on transportation by road. Telangana Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar along with the Health Minister personally supervised…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards sustainable public transportation, a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Monday by NTPC Limited, GRIDCO Limited, and Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT). This collaboration is set to bring hydrogen-powered buses to Odisha, revolutionizing the state’s transit system with green energy technology. The MoU, valid for five years,…
Bengaluru: Lucknow Super Giants’ young pace sensation, Mayank Yadav, showcased his blistering pace once again, hurling the fastest delivery of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, recorded at a staggering 156.7 kmph. The 21-year-old speedster unleashed his fiery delivery against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday, igniting a frenzy…
Bhubaneswar: In a momentous ceremony held at Janata Maidan, Senior BJP leader and four-time MLA from Keonjhar, Mohan Charan Majhi, was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Odisha on Wednesday. Odisha Governor Raghubar Das administered the oath of office and secrecy to Majhi in the presence of a host of dignitaries, including Prime Minister…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has launched an exciting opportunity for artists and designers to showcase their creativity by inviting them to participate in a logo design contest for Bhubaneswar Metro. This initiative aims to capture the essence of Odisha’s soul, art, culture, and creativity through a visually appealing and representative logo. Participants are encouraged to…
Rourkela: In a heart-stopping encounter at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, India clinched a sensational 8-7 shootout victory against Spain after a 2-2 draw in regulation time during their fifth match of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24. The standout performance came from goalkeeper P.R Sreejesh, who made a crucial save in the shootout to…
Jammu: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, called upon the youth to move beyond the traditional mindset of government jobs and embrace entrepreneurship. He made the appeal while inaugurating the two-day National Startup Festival 2025, organized by CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine at Government College for Women, Gandhi…
