Bhubaneswar: Prof Pravat Kumar Roul, vice-chancellor of Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), urged for a paradigm shift towards sustainable agriculture solutions to tackle persistent agrarian challenges during his address at the inaugural session of the ‘SOA Agri-Confluence’ held here on Tuesday. The event, themed ‘Sustainable Agriculture and Livelihood Security,’ drew a large gathering…
East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced the operation of special train services in anticipation of the high demand for travel during the upcoming Holi festival. The special trains are aimed at accommodating the additional rush of passengers and clearing waitlists in regular trains. ECoR has scheduled five pairs of Holi Special Trains from its jurisdiction…
Sonepur: Responding to the aspirations of the local populace and the commissioning of the train line up to Sonepur from the Balangir side, the Bhubaneswar-Balangir-Bhubaneswar Express has been extended up to Sonepur. On its inaugural journey, Sangita Kumari Singhdeo, member of parliament, flagged off the extended train service from Sonepur Railway Station on Tuesday. The…
Bhubaneswar: In response to the soaring demand for critical minerals worldwide, CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT), Bhubaneswar, has joined hands with the Geological Society of India (GSI), Kolkata. The alliance aims to pioneer the development of innovative technologies for the extraction of critical minerals from Indian deposits, reshaping the global geopolitical landscape. The…
Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) joined hands with the East Coast Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation (ECoRWWO) to mark the celebration of International Women’s Day 2024, a day dedicated to honouring the achievements and contributions of women worldwide. In a heartfelt address to the women railway employees, Divya Sharma, president of ECoRWWO, emphasised the importance of…
Bhubaneswar: Biswanath Rath, an internationally acclaimed writer-director hailing from Jeypore, Odisha, has added to his illustrious career by securing two awards at the Miseentage International Film Festival (India). His English documentary, ‘The SoulCatcher,’ and Sambalpuri Music Video, ‘KahideThare,’ earned him the ‘Best Director (Documentary) Award’ and ‘Best Music Video Award,’ respectively. A post-graduate in screenwriting…
Bhubaneswar: The Institute of Agricultural Sciences (IAS) emerged champions in the annual SOA Cup 2024, a three-week sporting event featuring students from SOA University’s 10 affiliated institutions competing in various sports disciplines. In a stellar display of skill and teamwork, Foreign Students’ II secured the men’s football title, overpowering IAS with a convincing 5-0 victory…
Ujjain: The Vikramaditya Vedic clock has slowed down because of a cyber attack, causing disruption in its functioning, an official said on Friday. The clock, intricately based on the ‘panchang’ or Indian time calculation system, graces an 85-foot tower at Jantar Mantar, adjacent to the Jivajirao Observatory in Ujjain. Shri Ram Tiwari, the director of…
Dharamsala: James Anderson became the first fast-bowler to pick 700 wickets in Test cricket as England bowled out India for 477 in their first innings early on day three of the fifth and final Test at the HPCA Stadium here on Saturday. Anderson is only the third bowler to pick 700 or more Test wickets…
Mumbai: In a bid to intensify efforts towards gender equality in education, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), has officially renewed its partnership with Protean eGov Technologies. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Thursday (March 7) at Protean’s Mumbai headquarters, solidifying their commitment to advancing the ‘Beti Padhao’ (educate daughters) scholarship initiative across…
