Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards enhancing agricultural practices and promoting global learning, a 28-member delegation from Odisha—comprising 14 farmers and 14 officials—has embarked on a week-long exposure visit to Malaysia. The visit, organized under the Odisha Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture (OIIPCRA), was officially flagged off by Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan…
Pune: The National Defence Academy (NDA) in Pune celebrated the Convocation Ceremony of its 146th course at the Habibullah Hall, where 205 cadets were awarded the prestigious Bachelor’s degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Prof. (Dr.) Sat Prakash Bansal, Vice Chancellor of Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, and…
Cuttack: In a significant development, the Additional District and Sessions Judge, also serving as the Children’s Court in Nayagarh, has delivered a conviction verdict in the highly publicized Pari murder case. The sole juvenile accused has been handed a 20-year sentence for the heinous crimes of rape and murder committed against a five-year-old girl. The…
Bhubaneswar: In a move to make public transport and tourism services more accessible, the Odisha government on Monday announced the expansion of its Odisha Yatri app with two new features—‘Ama Bus’ ticket booking and online ticketing for Chilika boating at Satapada. The initiative, led by the Commerce and Transport Department, is expected to simplify travel…
Harare: India secured a commanding 4-1 series victory against Zimbabwe with a resounding 42-run win in the final T20I at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday, July 14. Led by Shubman Gill, India bounced back emphatically after losing the first match, dominating the series with four consecutive wins. Zimbabwe’s captain Sikandar Raza opted to field…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Election Commission has announced the schedule for by-elections to fill several vacant posts across rural local bodies, setting the stage for polls to be held on June 23. The vacancies include key grassroots positions such as Sarpanchs and Ward Members, which have fallen vacant due to resignations, deaths, disqualifications, or de-reservation…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has given the nod for an allocation of Rs. 2,248.94 crore to advance the construction of the Lada-Sarli section of NH-913, commonly known as the Frontier Highway, in Arunachal Pradesh. This ambitious undertaking encompasses a substantial stretch of 105.59 km, spanned across Packages 1,…
New Delhi: The Department of Posts held its Annual Business Meet 2025–26 in the national capital under the leadership of Union Minister for Communications and DoNER, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, setting the stage for a transformative year focused on innovation, efficiency, and inclusive service delivery. The meeting brought together Heads of Postal Circles from across the…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant boost to advanced healthcare infrastructure in western Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today jointly inaugurated a state-of-the-art Super Specialty Hospital at Burla in Sambalpur district. The facility, established on the premises of Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), is expected…
New Delhi: In a spectacular celestial event, a severe geomagnetic storm graced the Earth’s magnetosphere in late-April 2023, treating observers to a mesmerizing display of the aurora visible even in lower latitudes, including Ladakh. Astronomers have meticulously traced the origins of this extraordinary event back to the Sun, utilizing multiwavelength observations from various space telescopes….
