East Coast Railway (ECoR) observed Independence Day at Railway Stadium, Bhubaneswar where Sharad Kumar Srivastava, General Manager (I/C) hoisted the national flag and inspected the parade organised by Railway Protection Force (RPF). Speaking on the occasion, Srivastava said the journey of 75 years after Independence is a reflection of grit, hard work, determination, resilience and…
Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik last month launched the smart health card for Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana beneficiaries. Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) was introduced in 2018, a scheme of Odisha Health Department. The Odisha Government has initiated this scheme to help and provide health care benefits to those who are in need. Application process…
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University here has been chosen as the ‘Best Promising University in Asia for Research’ at the 4th edition of the Asia Pacific Education and Technology Awards Summit 2022 (APETA-2022) organised by Education Post at Goa on Friday. The award was received by Dr. Mahendra Prasad, Director of…
Bhubaneswar: The World Pharmacists Day was celebrated at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, here on September 25. Sunita Rani Patra, registrar-cum-secretary of the Odisha Pharmacy Council said, “India is known as the world’s pharmacy as 50 per cent of the drugs manufactured in the country are exported.” “The Indian pharma industry is…
In Josh Hazlewood’s absence, Mohammed Siraj has done incredibly well to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore’s attack “He is bowling as well as I have ever seen. Running in with the new ball he shows that intent and the confidence,” Virat Kohli told the broadcaster after RCB’s seven-run win against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. “He has…
Cuttack: Sundargarh held their nerve in a tense finish to defeat Cuttack-A by two wickets and lift the Kalahandi Cup 2026, OCA’s senior men’s inter-district cricket tournament title at the Barabati Stadium, here on Wednesday. After winning the toss, Sundargarh opted to field first and managed to restrict Cuttack-A to 232 for 9 in their…
In a four-match Women’s Invitational One-Day series, Odisha have won their first two matches against Chhattisgarh by 14 runs and 92 runs respectively, being played at Centurion University, Khordha. The state’s senior women’s team is playing these preparatory matches against Chhattisgarh as part of their campaign for the upcoming BCCI tournaments. In the first match,…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has announced the Super League fixtures for the 2025 edition of the U-16 Inter-District Cricket Tournament, set to begin on November 3. The two-day format matches will feature eight teams divided into two groups, with games scheduled across four venues in Cuttack. In Group 1, Cuttack-A, Jharsuguda, Bhubaneswar-A and…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Sunday reported 19 deaths due to Covid-19 as the total fatalities in the state climbed to 8,594. Five deaths were reported from Khurdha district while three fatalities occurred in Ganjam, two in Angul, two in Nabarangpur and one each from Bhadrak, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Puri districts. According…
Cuttack: Several commanding victories and close finishes highlighted the EZIU cricket tournament matches played on Wednesday (Jan 14), across Ravenshaw, MGM, Bidanasi and Driems grounds. At Ravenshaw Ground 2, Tripura University delivered a dominant performance, crushing Berhampur University by 187 runs. Tripura University posted a massive 267 for 3, led by Debangshu Datta’s superb 98…
