Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu has approved the conferment of gallantry and service awards on 70 personnel of the Indian Armed Forces ahead of India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations, recognising acts of exceptional bravery and distinguished service across the Army, Navy and Air Force. Among the honours, the Ashoka Chakra, India’s highest peacetime gallantry award, has…
Bhubaneswar: Footage circulating on social media from January 24 has shown Indian Army personnel attending a religious programme at Bageshwar Dham in Madhya Pradesh, where they were seen participating in a katha conducted by religious preacher Dhirendra Krishna Shastri. The visuals also show soldiers cutting cakes bearing the words “Sita Ram” and interacting with devotees…
Bhubaneswar: The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), under Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation, is organizing a two-week immersive learning programme for delegates from various countries to prepare them for an increasingly globalized world. The residential training programme is being organized on “Corporate Governance for a Better Tomorrow, Empowering Leaders…
Bhubaneswar: India marked its 16th National Voters’ Day on January 25, commemorating the founding of the Election Commission of India in 1950, with a renewed focus on strengthening democratic participation. This year’s theme, “My India, My Vote,” highlighted the central role of citizens—especially first-time voters—in shaping the nation’s future. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a…
Bhubaneswar: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has replaced Bangladesh with Scotland in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be hosted jointly by India and Sri Lanka, after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) declined to send its team to India citing security concerns. According to sources, the decision followed nearly three weeks of discussions…
Bhubaneswar: State-owned energy major GAIL India Limited has expanded the reach of clean cooking fuel in Bhubaneswar by commissioning Domestic Piped Natural Gas (DPNG) connections at two major residential societies under the National PNG Drive 2.0 initiative. The first phase of commissioning was carried out at Cosmopolis Residential Society in the Khandagiri area, where piped…
Bhubaneswar: Dipti Mahapatra has created history by becoming the first transgender individual in Odisha to be selected for a PhD under the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in the Odia language at Utkal University. Her achievement marks a significant milestone for academic inclusion and representation of transgender scholars in higher education. Mahapatra will pursue research focused…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced plans to set up dedicated shelter homes, to be called ‘Sahaya Gruha’, for differently-abled women and girls across the state under the existing SAHAYA scheme. The initiative aims to strengthen protection, care, and rehabilitation services for one of the most vulnerable sections of society. According to official sources, the…
Bhubaneswar: Assistant Commandant Simran Bala of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is set to create history at the Republic Day Parade on January 26, 2026, by becoming the first woman officer to lead an all-male CRPF contingent on Kartavya Path. At 26 years of age, Bala will command a contingent of over 140 male…
Bhubaneswar: Mumbai Police on Friday night arrested actor and film critic Kamaal Rashid Khan in connection with an incident in which shots were fired outside a residential building in Lokhandwala earlier this month. The firing incident occurred on January 18 at Nalanda Society, prompting an investigation after residents reported bullet marks on the building. According…