Mumbai: Shefali Jariwala, the actress and dancer who shot to fame with the iconic early-2000s music video Kaanta Laga, has tragically passed away at the age of 42. She reportedly suffered a sudden cardiac arrest on Friday night and was rushed to a hospital in Mumbai, where doctors declared her dead on arrival. A hospital…
Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Family Welfare, Government of Odisha, in partnership with UNICEF, is set to launch a month-long deworming campaign from February 10, 2025, aimed at improving the health and nutritional status of children and women across the state. A mop-up round will follow on February 17 to reach beneficiaries who missed the initial…
New Delhi: Odisha’s Minister for Housing & Urban Development, Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at Rail Bhawan on Tuesday to discuss critical railway infrastructure projects concerning the state, with a special focus on Mayurbhanj district. During the meeting, Dr. Mahapatra requested the restoration of the previous schedule for the Bangriposi–Puri…
New Delhi: In the Union Budget 2025-26 tabled today in the Lok Sabha, the government proposed a historic total annual budgetary support of ₹2,703.67 crore for the fisheries sector, marking a 3.3% increase over the previous year’s allocation of ₹2,616.44 crore. This includes ₹2,465 crore allocated for the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), which…
Bhubaneswar: Chittaranjan Tripathy, the accomplished actor-director with roots in Odisha, has been appointed as the Director of the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi. This historic appointment makes him the first Odia to hold this prestigious position. Tripathy, an NSD alumnus, has left his mark on Bollywood with notable roles, including Trivedi in the…
Dar Es Salaam: Lieutenant General DS Rana, Director General of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DG DIA), has embarked on an official visit to the United Republic of Tanzania from May 13th to 15th, 2024. The purpose of his visit is to bolster the strong defence ties between India and Tanzania and explore opportunities for regional…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to enhance urban green spaces and community facilities, Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, Minister for Housing & Urban Development and Public Enterprises, and Chairman of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), inaugurated three parks and a musical fountain at APJ Abdul Kalam Park today. The event witnessed the presence of MLA of…
Chennai: Table-toppers Odisha FC faced their first defeat of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season, succumbing to a 2-1 loss against a resurgent Chennaiyin FC on Sunday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai.
New Delhi: In a significant stride towards transforming the agricultural landscape of the country, more than 5,000 out of the targeted 8,000 registered Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) have successfully joined the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) portal.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated multiple projects totaling Rs 2200 crore in Balasore district on Wednesday, marking a significant stride towards the region’s comprehensive development. The Chief Minister also dedicated the Smriti Pith of eminent personalities Manmath Das and Manoj Das at Shankhari in the district. In a tribute to Manmath Das and…
