New Delhi: As the sun dips below the majestic Raisina Hills, the historic Vijay Chowk is set to reverberate with the soul-stirring strains of Indian tunes during the ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony on January 29, 2024, marking the grand conclusion of the 75th Republic Day celebrations. Against the backdrop of illuminated government buildings, the music bands…
Bhubaneswar: Aspiring civil servants from Odisha will soon have an opportunity to receive free coaching and residential support for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination, with the state government announcing a special coaching programme for the 2026-27 academic session. The Higher Education Department on Sunday invited applications for the programme, under which…
New Delhi: In response to the National Anti-Doping Agency’s (NADA) decision to provisionally suspend Bajrang Punia for an alleged anti-doping rule violation, the United World Wrestling (UWW) has announced its decision to suspend the Tokyo Olympic bronze-medalist until the end of 2024. Bajrang Punia, the 30-year-old wrestler from Haryana, was provisionally suspended by NADA on…
Bhubaneswar: Veteran Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and former Member of Parliament (MP) Prasanna Patasani has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party’s headquarters in Delhi. His switch to the saffron camp marks a significant political shift ahead of the upcoming elections. Patasani was welcomed into the BJP by prominent leaders, including…
Bhubaneswar: With a clear focus on accelerating rural transformation, Minister for Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water and Rural Development Rabi Narayan Naik on Friday chaired a high-level review meeting with Chief Development Officers (CDO-cum-EOs) and Block Development Officers (BDOs) to assess the progress of key rural development initiatives across Odisha. The meeting was held at the…
Bhubaneswar: A high-level state preparatory meeting was held today at Lok Seva Bhavan, chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, to finalize arrangements for President Droupadi Murmu’s upcoming visit to Odisha on March 24 and 25. Officials from various departments and district administrations participated in the meeting to ensure seamless coordination for the visit. According to…
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several crucial railway projects on January 6, 2025, during a video conferencing event at 12:30 PM. These projects are aimed at enhancing regional connectivity, improving infrastructure, and fostering socio-economic development across different states. One of the major highlights will be the inauguration…
New Delhi: To ensure more environmentally-friendly approach to coal supply, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to virtually inaugurate two First Mile Connectivity Projects (FMC) initiated by Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL) under the Ministry of Coal, on February 29th.
Bhubaneswar: In a thrilling encounter at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha FC secured a historic victory over Kerala Blasters FC, clinching a spot in the semi-finals of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season. The Juggernauts scripted their maiden playoffs win with a hard-fought 2-1 triumph, marking a significant milestone in the club’s ISL…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has set an ambitious target for the Rural Development Department to construct 30,000 kilometres of roads and 500 bridges over the next five years, underscoring his government’s commitment to strengthening rural connectivity. The announcement came during a review meeting of the department’s programmes at Lok Seva Bhawan. Majhi…
