Lucknow’s famous kitchens have finally earned global recognition. The City of Nawabs has been officially declared a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, joining 58 other global cities newly added to the prestigious UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). The announcement came on World Cities Day (October 30), marking a proud milestone for India. “A proud moment…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government has decided to conduct internal assessment of all the Aahaar Centres soon. As part of the community participation agenda, operation and management of all the 167 Aahaar Centres operating in urban areas have been handed over to Mission Shakti SHGs. In order to ensure quality of services and maintain hygiene of food…
Bhubaneswar: Prof Sitikantha Mishra, who was recently appointed pro-vice chancellor of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University here, was felicitated by the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), recently. Prof Mishra is a member of the Board of Governors of IITTM, an organisation under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The…
Chirag Jani scored 125 not out as Saurashtra were 325 for 4 at stumps on day one in an Elite-D group Ranji Trophy match against Odisha. Opting to bat first at Narendra Modi Stadium Ground-B in Motera, Jani was well supported by veteran Sheldon Jackson, who scored 75 off 112 balls. For Odisha, Jayanta Behera…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Army will conduct a recruitment rally under the Agnipath scheme here from October 22–26, covering 10 Odisha districts. Candidates who cleared the Common Entrance Examination will face physical and medical tests at Sainik School, Bhubaneswar. Officials have warned aspirants against touts and urged them to report fraud attempts. This rally follows successful…
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has partnered with bike taxi platform Rapido to roll out a new driver-cum-guide service aimed at improving travel convenience and enhancing the overall tourist experience. Tourism minister K Durgesh said on Thursday that Rapido drivers with strong ratings will receive specialised training in December. The training will cover Andhra Pradesh’s…
Bhubaneswar: The socio-economic impact of tropical cyclones and coping strategies of local communities in Odisha, with special focus on women, was the subject of a one-day national workshop organised at the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University here on Monday. The workshop aimed at promotion and dissemination of understanding, awareness, mitigation and coping strategies…
Haridwar: Amid growing calls to restrict the entry of non-Hindus at Ganga ghats in the Haridwar Kumbh Mela area, the Ganga Sabha on Wednesday said the proposed ban should not be limited to devotees alone but must also cover government departments, institutions and media personnel. Nitin Gautam, president of the Ganga Sabha, which oversees Har…
Bhubaneswar: Wewer, a tech startup sponsored by the SOA Deemed to be University here, has won the Supernova Challenge in the Youth Entrepreneur category at Gitex Global 2022, the world’s premier tech and startup event in Dubai. The event was held from October 10 to 14. “We are eager to show our work to the…
The Day 2 of the Kalahandi Cup 2026 (OCA Senior Men Inter District Cricket Tournament) delivered another action-packed schedule, with eight matches played across venues in Odisha. From dominant bowling spells to tense last-over finishes, the preliminary league continued to heat up. At Adashpur Ground, Sundargarh defeated Nayagarh by 47 runs in a low-scoring encounter….
