Bhubaneswar: With the onset of the forest fire season approaching, the Odisha government has intensified its fire prevention and mitigation efforts to safeguard the state’s rich forest cover. A comprehensive strategy has been put in place, combining advanced technology, district-level planning, trained fire response teams, and real-time monitoring systems to tackle potential fire outbreaks effectively….
Mumbai: Bollywood’s beloved couple, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, have welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on Sunday. According to sources close to the couple, the actor delivered at Mumbai’s Reliance Foundation Hospital, where she was accompanied by her mother, Ujjala Padukone. The news has set social media abuzz, with viral photos and videos…
Bhubaneswar: Veteran diplomat Dinesh K Patnaik has been appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to Canada, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. A 1990-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service, Patnaik is currently serving as Ambassador to Spain and will soon take charge of his new assignment. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan…
Bhubaneswar: Reinforcing its commitment to responsive and inclusive governance, the people’s government led by Hon’ble Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is making concerted efforts to reach the grassroots. In a significant move aimed at strengthening labour welfare, Ganesh Ram Sing Khuntia, Minister of Labour and State Employees’ Insurance, as well as Forest, Environment and Climate…
Bhubaneswar: Following her announcement of retirement from international hockey, Odisha’s legendary hockey player, Deep Grace Ekka, is embarking on a new chapter in life as she prepares to tie the knot with Indian Army personnel, Anoop Lakra, on February 6. The engagement ceremony took place on January 26, uniting Ekka, a native of Lulkidhi village…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi held a comprehensive review of the state’s law and order situation on Saturday, meeting with Director General of Police (DGP) Arun Sarangi and other senior police officials. The Chief Minister underscored the importance of delivering quality service to the public and ensuring that police personnel are responsive and courteous. “All…
New Delhi: The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India (Office of PSA) and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (EC-JRC) jointly hosted a groundbreaking online knowledge exchange session on Technology Foresight today. This first-of-its-kind event brought together 46 domain experts from India and Europe, focusing on cross-learning and knowledge-building in…
Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited ‘Gotipua Dance Festival-2024’ organised by the Department of Odia Language, Literature, and Culture has commenced at the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Research Center today Dilip Routrai, Director of the Department of Odia Language, Literature, and Culture, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The two days cultural extravaganza will witness the participation…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant political development, Ranpur MLA Surama Padhy has filed her nomination for the prestigious position of Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly. The nomination was officially submitted on Wednesday. According to sources, Padhy filed her nomination in the presence of key political figures including Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy Chief Ministers…
New Delhi: Today marked a significant milestone as the Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, officially opened the bids for the 8th round and second attempt of the 7th round of commercial coal mines’ auction.
