Bhubaneswar: The wait is finally over for sports enthusiasts as the ITTF-ATTU 28th Asian Table Tennis Team Championships 2025 officially commenced today at the Athletics Centre of Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. The grand inauguration was led by Suryabanshi Suraj, Hon’ble Minister for Sports & Youth Services, Higher Education, and Odia Language, Literature and Culture, Government of…
Bhubaneswar: In a commendable act of vigilance and community action, two poachers were apprehended by local residents yesterday as they attempted to enter the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district. The culprits were promptly handed over to the Forest department for further action. According to official sources, the two accused were intercepted by vigilant locals…
Bhubaneswar: The Bharat Gopichand Odisha Badminton High-Performance Centre, a state-of-the-art facility designed to elevate the standards of badminton in India, was inaugurated today at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Spread across 77,000 square feet, the centre boasts eight air-conditioned badminton courts, seating for 400 spectators, and cutting-edge amenities to accommodate 36 players. Inspired by the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s wildlife population includes 2,098 elephants and 27 tigers, according to the 2023-24 wildlife census, as revealed by Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia in the State Assembly on Tuesday. Responding to a query from BJD MLA Sarada Prasanna Jena, representing Balikuda-Erasama, Minister Singhkhuntia provided detailed figures on various wildlife species…
Bakloh: The 11th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR commenced at the Special Forces Training School. Running from January 22nd to February 3rd, 2024, this annual event is held alternately in both countries. The Indian Army contingent, consisting of 20 personnel, hails from The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces). Meanwhile, the Kyrgyzstan contingent,…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to bolster youth empowerment in the state, the Odisha Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has approved revised funding of Rs. 315 crore for the NUA-O initiative. This initiative falls under the Integrated Youth Development Programme (IYDP) and is geared towards empowering the youth to realize their…
Mumbai: Krystyna Pyszkova of the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World 2024 in an event held at Mumbai. The event, hosted by India after 28 years, witnessed a grand celebration of beauty, talent, and diversity. Competing against contestants from over 110 nations, Krystyna emerged victorious, with Yasmina Zaytoun of Lebanon securing the first runner-up position….
New Delhi: Amit Shah today reassumed charge as the Union Home Minister at North Block, New Delhi, reaffirming the government’s unwavering commitment to the security of the nation and its citizens. In a statement released on his official social media handle, Shah underscored that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of…
Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Earth Sciences will install three new Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs) in Odisha to significantly improve weather forecasting operations, as announced by Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), on Monday. During a special talk series organized to celebrate IMD’s 150th anniversary in Bhubaneswar, Dr. Mohapatra highlighted the…
Bhubaneswar: Roopa Roshan Sahoo, Member Secretary of the Poverty and Human Development Monitoring Agency (PHDMA), delivered a keynote address at the National Conference for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (NCEML-2024) organized by the Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog. Her presentation focused on the qualitative monitoring methods employed by PHDMA to analyze impacts, emphasizing…
