India Announces Strong Squad for Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024; Tilak Verma to Lead
Mumbai: India has unveiled a formidable 15-member squad for the upcoming Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup, set to take place in Oman from October 18 to 27.
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Odisha Cabinet Approves `NUA-0 Scholarship’ to Propel Higher Education Access and Inclusivity
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move towards promoting higher education and fostering inclusivity, the Odisha Cabinet has given the green light to the implementation of the `NUA-0 Scholarship’ scheme. This initiative aims to open up higher education opportunities for students across the state, covering State Universities, Government and non-government aided colleges, including aided Sanskrit colleges and unaided…
Union Budget 2024-25: Landmark Projects Announced for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh with Focus on Infrastructure and Development
New Delhi: Presenting her seventh consecutive Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a series of landmark projects and significant fund allocations aimed at Bihar and Andhra Pradesh. These announcements come in response to the demands of both states for special category status and special packages following their bifurcations, and reflect the strategic alliance of the…
DoT and NTIPRIT Conduct Awareness Workshop for Sanchar Mitras
Ghaziabad: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in collaboration with the National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research Innovation and Training (NTIPRIT), organized an Awareness Workshop for Sanchar Mitras today. The Sanchar Mitra program enlists student volunteers to empower citizens in navigating the digital world safely and efficiently by raising awareness about citizen-centric services and the dangers…
Odisha Reviews Child Protection Framework, Calls for Stronger Convergence Among Departments
Bhubaneswar: A high-level meeting of the State-Level Child Protection and Welfare Monitoring and Review Committee was held at Lok Seva Bhawan today under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja. The session focused on evaluating Odisha’s institutional and non-institutional mechanisms for child protection and emphasized the need for stronger coordination among departments and stakeholders. Director…
Signage audit launched in Odisha to make roads signage compliant
Cuttack: With an aim to make roads in Odisha, 100 percent road signage compliant, State Transport department is starting a unique initiative of road signage audit in the State. Simple road engineering interventions like provision of appropriate road markings and traffic signs, minor layout changes in the road junctions are proven measures to significantly reduce…
Indian Navy Launches 5th Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge
Thane: In a significant development for the Indian Navy, the launch of the ‘Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 19 (Yard 129)’ took place on January 24, 2024.
Election Commission Announces Rajya Sabha Elections in 15 States
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has officially announced elections to 56 seats of the Rajya Sabha across 15 states.
Youth-Led Climate Action Movement Gains Momentum with Launch of OCOY 2026 in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: Marking World Environment Day with a strong focus on youth engagement in climate action, the Odisha Conference of Youth (OCOY) 2026 was officially launched at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday. The initiative aims to create a platform for young leaders, policymakers, climate experts, development partners and changemakers to collaborate on building a sustainable…
Lakshya Sen Upsets Third Seed Jonatan Christie to Advance at Paris Olympics
Paris: In a remarkable turn of events, Lakshya Sen triumphed over third seed Indonesian Jonatan Christie in his final Group L men’s singles match at the Paris Olympics. The young Indian shuttler secured his victory with scores of 21-18, 21-12, ensuring his place in the pre-quarterfinals. Sen faced a challenging start, trailing 8-2 in the…