Rajgir: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team delivered a commanding 3-0 win against China in their penultimate group stage match at the Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024. The victory at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium solidified India’s position at the top of the table and further elevated Deepika, who now leads the tournament’s goal-scoring chart with…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha won the Global Planet Purpose Award for its satellite image-based validation of paddy crop system. The award was given to Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Department, Electronics & Information Technology Department at the Planet Explore 2023-Transparency to Action Conference held in Washington DC, USA. Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Department, Electronics & Information…
New Delhi: Lieutenant General Raghu Srinivasan, Chief of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), met with Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today to provide insights into the progress of key infrastructure projects, including the Chattergala tunnel project, in the Udhampur-Kathua-Doda Lok Sabha constituency.
Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja chaired a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan today, reviewing the progress of key departmental initiatives and reaffirming the state government’s commitment to delivering citizen-centric services. The meeting focused on the evaluation of schemes and projects initiated since the last review on March 11. During the session, Ahuja emphasized the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a telephone conversation today with Alexander De Croo, the Prime Minister of Belgium, congratulating him on the successful hosting of the First Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels. During the call, both leaders took stock of the robust relations between India and Belgium, emphasizing the need to further…
Bhubaneswar: Popularly known as Nanda Master, Padma Shri awardee Nanda Prusty passed away today. He was struggling with cough and fever since last month. He tested Covid positive and on November 4 he was shifted to SUM hospital in Bhubaneswar from Kalinga Nagar Tata Medical Covid Hospital, Jajpur. He was honoured with the Padma Shri…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Lalit Kala Akademi celebrated its 66th Foundation Day at the Kalinga Art Gallery on Sunday, reaffirming its commitment to promoting the state’s rich artistic and cultural heritage. Eminent sculptors Adwaita Charan Gadanayak and Binod Maharana, both recipients of the Padma Shri, attended the programme as chief guests. Deba Prasad Dash, Special Secretary…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment today released 15 new horticultural crop varieties during a meeting of the State Seed Sub-Committee, chaired by Principal Secretary Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee. The release marks a significant step in boosting Odisha’s horticultural sector with innovative and farmer-friendly varieties. The varieties recommended by the screening committee include…
New Delhi: The fourth phase of polling in the General Elections 2024, spanning across 10 States and Union Territories, witnessed an approximate voter turnout of 62.84% by 8 PM, according to Election Commission data. Polling, which commenced at 7 AM today across 96 Parliamentary Constituencies (PCs), concluded at 6 PM, although many voters remained in…
New Delhi: President of India, Droupadi Murmu, addressed the nation during the 15th National Voters’ Day Celebrations in the capital today, emphasizing the significance of inclusive democracy and the role of voters in shaping the country’s future. The President presented the Best Electoral Practices Awards to state and district officials for their outstanding contributions to ensuring…
