Bhubaneswar: Eminent filmmaker Snehasis Das is back with his latest web series Naali Cha (Red Tea), a heartwarming yet thought-provoking six-episode Odia series that captures the essence of village life in the digital era. Released on his YouTube channel The Naked Eye, the series presents simple yet powerful narratives of different families in a rural…
New Delhi: On the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary year of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah unveiled a grand statue of the tribal freedom fighter at Baansera Park, New Delhi. The event, held today, was graced by Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal, Lieutenant…
Puri: Devotees will not be allowed to have the Naba Jouban darshan of Lord Jagannath and His siblings, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri this year. This decision was made today at a meeting of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee. The rare convergence of Gundicha Yatra—the first leg…
Birmingham: Legendary rock singer Ozzy Osbourne, best known as the frontman of Black Sabbath, has passed away at the age of 76, his family confirmed on Tuesday. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by family. The cause of death was not disclosed. In a heartfelt statement, his family said, “It is with more sadness than…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards universal health coverage, the Odisha government is set to roll out the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana from April 1. These schemes will provide health insurance coverage to over 3.5 crore people across the state. The decision was taken during a high-level…
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh graced the 35th Convocation ceremony of the esteemed Indian College of Physicians and the 79th Annual Conference of the Association of Physicians in India (APICON 2024) in New Delhi. Serving as the Chief Guest, Dr. Jitendra Singh, a Professor of Medicine & Endocrinology, was honored with the title…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has achieved a record-breaking Rabi paddy procurement of nearly 19 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), significantly surpassing the initial target of 14 LMT for the 2024–25 season. This milestone was highlighted during an inter-ministerial review meeting held today at Lok Seva Bhawan under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. Officials…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has declared a substantial hike of Rs 500 in the monthly pension granted under the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY). This decision elevates the minimum pension amount to Rs 1,000 for the beneficiaries. The increased pension will take effect from February, bringing relief to recipients who were previously receiving amounts…
New Delhi: The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), in collaboration with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), organized a one-day National Conference on Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) on February 12, 2024.
New Delhi: Air Vice Marshal Manmeet Singh assumed the role of Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration (SOA) at the Headquarters Western Air Command, marking a significant milestone in his distinguished career with the Indian Air Force (IAF). Commissioned into the Administration Branch of the IAF on June 13, 1992, Air Vice Marshal Manmeet Singh brings over three…
