Paris: In a thrilling display of archery, India’s Deepika Kumari advanced to the quarterfinals of the women’s archery event on Saturday, defeating Germany’s Michelle Kroppen in the 1/8 elimination round. Meanwhile, Bhajan Kaur’s spirited performance ended in a narrow 6-5 defeat against Indonesia’s Diananda Choirunisa. Deepika Kumari emerged victorious with a score of 6-4 against…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s athletes delivered a stellar performance at the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand, clinching two gold medals and a silver on Sunday. Bapi Hansda emerged victorious in the Men’s 400m, outrunning Haryana’s Vikrant Panchal, who took silver, and Kerala’s Manu TS, who claimed bronze. The Odisha men’s 4×100m relay team set a new Games…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers and Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, virtually inaugurated three state-of-the-art centers of the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) today.
Bhubaneswar: Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra paid a surprise visit to IG Park in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday to review the condition of public amenities and assess the overall maintenance of the popular city park. Situated in a prime location and visited daily by a large number of residents, IG Park requires…
Jeddah: Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Singh Patel, addressed the 4th Ministerial High-Level Global Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, emphasizing the urgent need for a “One Health” approach to combat the growing global health threat. Themed ‘From Declaration to Implementation – Accelerating Actions Through Multisectoral Partnerships…
Bhubaneswar: The 77th State-level Republic Day celebration was observed with grandeur and patriotic fervour at Mahatma Gandhi Marg in the State Capital on Sunday. Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati unfurled the National Flag at 8.30 AM and took the ceremonial salute at the parade, marking the commencement of the celebrations. The venue was elaborately decorated,…
New Delhi: In a significant achievement for India’s anti-doping efforts, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has approved the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) in New Delhi as an Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU). The recognition, granted on December 6, 2024, allows NDTL to manage the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) program. The Athlete Biological Passport is…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has announced that 496 out of 1,984 Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) Arts posts will be reserved specifically for TGT (Odia) candidates. These positions will come with the same pay scale as TGT (Arts), according to a notification issued by the School and Mass Education Department. The TGT (Odia) posts will be categorized…
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…
Tirupati, India: In a groundbreaking development, researchers have unveiled a novel synthetic method to produce hydrogen gas from a mixture of methanol and paraformaldehyde under mild conditions. This method, which has shown exceptional efficiency in the transfer hydrogenation of alkynes to alkenes, presents a promising approach for hydrogen storage and transportation, thereby paving the way for…
