Bhubaneswar: In a significant step to enhance academic infrastructure, the Institute of Mathematics and Applications (IMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Odisha Construction Corporation Limited (OCCL) today at Kharvel Bhawan. The collaboration aims to upgrade and expand facilities at the institute, with a total sanctioned amount of ₹26.05 crore from the state…
Bhubaneswar: In a heartfelt gesture to honor the tradition of Kartik brat, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi distributed essential items to hundreds of women gathered at the Puri Jagannath Temple from various districts of Odisha. The initiative aims to support these mothers as they participate in the sacred ritual, with the gifts including sarees, chadars,…
Raipur: President Droupadi Murmu graced the 2nd convocation of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Raipur today, urging the graduating doctors to serve with compassion, especially toward the underprivileged. In her address, she praised AIIMS for its reputation of providing affordable, high-quality healthcare and lauded AIIMS Raipur for building a strong reputation within a…
Bhubaneswar: In view of the ongoing heatwave conditions in Odisha, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) Debidutta Biswal has directed the forest officials to ensure sufficient water for wildlife in forests during summer. In a letter to the Divisional Forest Officers (DFOs), PCCF instructed the officials to take stock of the availability of water…
Bhubaneswar: The Commerce and Transport Department, Government of Odisha, today convened a High-Level Consultative Workshop to discuss the preparation of the Odisha Maritime Perspective Plan (OMPP), a long-term strategic roadmap aimed at transforming the State into a globally competitive maritime hub. The workshop, chaired by Usha Padhee, IAS, Principal Secretary, Commerce and Transport Department, was…
New Delhi: India is all set to host the 71st Miss World pageant, marking a significant return after a hiatus of 28 years. The announcement was made by the organizers, and the event is slated to be streamed and telecast globally. Taking to social media platform X, the official page of Miss World quoted Chairman…
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP and Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre to expedite formal recognition of the Keeladi archaeological findings in Tamil Nadu. The excavations, widely believed to affirm the antiquity of the Tamil civilisation, have become a matter of cultural pride and political…
Mahajan, Rajasthan: The 3rd edition of Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE between India and Egypt commenced at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan yesterday. The military exercise, scheduled to run from February 10 to 23, 2025, aims to strengthen cooperation, enhance interoperability, and facilitate the exchange of special operations tactics between the two nations….
New Delhi: India is poised to achieve a landmark moment in its space exploration journey with the scheduled launch of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS) in May 2025. The mission, announced following a high-level review of Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) upcoming agenda, marks the first time an Indian astronaut…
New Delhi: Hockey India on Sunday unveiled the 22-member Indian Men’s Hockey team set to compete in a highly anticipated two-match bilateral series against reigning World Champions Germany. The matches, scheduled for 23rd and 24th October at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, mark the return of international hockey to the national capital and are expected…
