Brigadier Vignesh Mahanti takes over command of Chhattisgarh & Odisha Sub Area

Bhubaneawar, January 31: Brigadier Vignesh Mahanti on Monday took over the charge of Chhattisgarh and Odisha Sub Area (COSA) Commander from Brigadier Prashant Chauhan at a solemn ceremony at Naya Raipur. The outgoing Sub Area Commander Brigadier Chauhan was instrumental in developing an excellent working relationship with the State government and in maintaining and promoting […]

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Odisha Open 2022: Unnati Hooda clinches her first int’l crown, Kiran George is men’s singles champion

Bhubaneshwar, January 30: Unnati Hooda and Kiran George registered contrastic victories to clinch the women’s and men’s singles title respectively in the Odisha Open Super 100 badminton tournament in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Giant killer Hooda defeated Smit Toshniwal 21-18, 21-11 in just 35 minutes in the women’s singles final while Kiran got the better of […]

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BMC & SBI organise special e-waste drive in Bhubaneswar  

Bhubaneswar, January 29: A special demonstration pertaining to E-waste collection was organised on Saturday morning in Madhusudan Nagar area urging community members to come forward sharing their Electronics waste (E waste) and Domestic Hazardous Waste (DHW). The programme was jointly organised by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and State Bank of India (SBI), Bhubaneswar Circle on […]

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World NTD Day: Urgent effort to end Neglected Tropical Diseases

Bhubaneswar, January 29: World NTD Day (Neglected Tropical Diseases) is a global movement that aims to galvanize the global health community and engage the public in the urgent effort to end NTDs. This year Uniting to Combat NTDs used World NTD Day to launch the 100% Committed movement, which exists to begin securing political and […]

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Pandian reviews Shree Setu project progress

Puri, January 29: Secretary to CM (5T) VK Pandian on Saturday visited Puri and reviewed the progress of Shree Setu project, which is part of the Odisha Government’s ambitious Shreemandir Heritage Corridor Project that aims to transform the pilgrim city of Puri into a World Heritage City. The 5T Secretary took stock of progress of […]

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ILO hosts policy dialogue with Odisha, Andhra Govts on inclusive MSME ecosystem

Bhubaneswar, January 28: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) organised a ‘Policy Dialogue: Building a market responsive, resilient, and inclusive MSME ecosystem for job rich and sustainable growth’ in collaboration with the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha Governments, supported by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The event facilitated knowledge-sharing as it delved upon the strategies adopted […]

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Fit India Quiz preliminary results out, CS’Pur DAV student gets top spot

Bhubaneswar, January 28: Abhipsa Pati, a Class-XI Student of DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur here bagged the second position in the Preliminary round and entered to the next elite round in the 1st Fit India Quiz, India’s biggest Sports and Fitness Quiz organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt of India. Sports Authority […]

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Odisha Philatelists bring laurels in Dubai Stamp Fest

Bhubaneswar, January 27: Emirates 2022 World Stamp Exhibition was held at the Dubai Exhibition Centre from January 19 to January 23. Organised by the Emirates Post Group in collaboration with the Emirates Philatelic Association, the International exhibition showcased some of the best collections in the world. The participation of five members of the Eastern India […]

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Odisha CM reviews COVID-19 situation

Bhubaneswar, January 27: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the State and advised the administration to be vigilant and continue the awareness programme in collaboration with Mission Shakti Odisha groups. The Chief Minister also emphasised on giving booster doses to senior citizens and frontline workers. The CM directed the administration […]

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Odisha Governor unfurls national flag on Republic Day

Bhubaneswar, January 26: Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal unfurled the national flag at the 73rd State-level Republic Day celebrations here on Wednesday. The function was held at Mahatma Gandhi Marg. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was also present at the function. The State-level Republic Day Parade Ceremony was held at with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocol. The […]

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