Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced a new dress code for employees in the Nursing Service Cadre, effective immediately. The decision, made after reviewing a proposal from the Odisha Nursing Employees’ Association, aims to bring uniformity and professionalism to the attire of nursing staff across the state. As per the official notification issued by the…
Former Indian men’s test opener and Odia cricketer Shiv Sunder Das has been appointed as the batting coach of senior India Women’s Cricket team for the upcoming tour of England. Abhay Sharma has been named the fielding coach. Born in Bhubaneswar, Das had represented India in 23 Test matches. Later he started coaching. He was…
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings displayed an impressive performance, securing a commanding 63-run victory over Gujarat Titans in an exhilarating Indian Premier League (IPL) match held at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Batting first, Chennai Super Kings put up a formidable total of 206 runs on the board, owing much to the stellar performances of…
New Delhi: In a significant step toward bolstering India’s bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, held a meeting today with Lord Sebastian Coe, President of World Athletics and member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), in New…
Bhubaneswar: The first phase of polling in Odisha concluded on Monday with robust voter participation across 28 assembly seats, including key Lok Sabha constituencies of Kalahandi, Koraput, Nabarangpur, and Berhampur. Providing an update on the electoral exercise, Nikunja Bihari Dhal, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha, announced a voter turnout of 73.97%, signaling a significant…
New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), under the i-Metro initiative, in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), organized the 5th International Conference on Green Metro Systems – The Future of Urban Mobility in New Delhi today. The event brought together policy makers, metro rail…
New Delhi: In a significant acknowledgment of India’s rising global stature, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted the nation’s achievements across various sectors at the inaugural “ET Government PSU Awards,” organized by the Economic Times. The event celebrated the pivotal role of Public Sector Units (PSUs) in propelling India’s economic growth and development. “India today excels…
Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha has launched new domestic flight services connecting Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar, to Jaipur, Kochi, Lucknow, and Patna, as well as Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda, to Hyderabad, Raipur, and Lucknow. This significant step in enhancing air connectivity comes under the New Destination Policy (NDP) 2024, initiated under the visionary…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has selected renowned biotechnologist and conservationist Dr. Siddharth Pati as the recipient of the prestigious Biju Patnaik Wildlife Conservation Award 2024 for his exceptional contribution to the conservation of horseshoe crabs. The announcement was made by the Department of Forest, Environment, and Climate Change. Dr. Pati will share the award with…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha State Cabinet has approved the implementation of the state’s flagship maternity benefit scheme ‘MAMATA’ in convergence with the Central government’s ‘Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana’ (PMMVY). The unified scheme will operate under the co-branded title ‘MAMATA-PMMVY’ from April 1, 2025. Under the revised scheme, financial assistance will be extended to pregnant and lactating…
