IB Thermal, 21.09.2025: In a pioneering step towards empowering rural youth, OPGC has launched its first-of-its-kind CSR initiative in skill development, enabling young boys and girls from villages around the IB Thermal Power Station to pursue technical training at Government ITI, Hirakud, with complete financial support from OPGC. In a special event held today at IB Club of…
Indian Railways has been also known as the lifeline of the country. It accommodates more than 2.3 crore passengers a day and it is neither just a transport system but a socio-economic support system. The Amrit Bharat Express has become a game-changer in this large ecosystem – a low-cost, modern and inclusive venture that is…
On one hand, the government promotes the "Drug-Free India" slogan; on the other, it plans to reopen liquor shops. . Attempts to take credit for job appointments actually processed by the previous BJD government. . Total disappointment for youth in the sports sector. Bhubaneswar, 21/09/2025: Biju Yuva Janata Dal (BYJD) President Chinmaya Sahoo has strongly…
New York, 21/8: The Donald Trump administration has clarified that the new 100,000 USD H-1B visa fee is a one-time charge applying only to new petitions, and does not affect current visa holders, offering relief to thousands of professionals in the US, including many from India. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said in…
Rayagada/VSKP :- Indian Railways has rolled out a special “Round Trip Package” scheme to ease festive season travel. Effective from August 14, 2025, the scheme offers a 20% discount on the base fare of return journeys, provided onward and return tickets are booked together for the same class and route. The offer is valid for onward travel between October 13–26,…
New Delhi, 21/9: Former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas has emerged as the frontrunner to take over as the next president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). With the board’s annual general meeting (AGM) scheduled for September 28. The 45-year-old, though never capped for India, was a domestic cricket stalwart. He played…
Bhubaneswar: In a vibrant show of community spirit, Bhubaneswar hosted a grand marathon on Sunday as part of the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’ (Drug-Free India Campaign), coinciding with the nationwide ‘Seva Pakhwada’ celebrating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. Dubbed the ‘Namo Yuva Run’, the event kicked off at Kalinga Stadium and ended at Janata Maidan,…
New Delhi, 21/9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the nation today at 5 pm, as reported by PTI. However, there is no official word on the subject of his address in the evening. The PM’s address will come on the eve of Navratri, the day from when the GST rate cuts will kick…
Dubai, 21/9: It’s taken the T20 Asia Cup 11 days and 12 matches to catch fire. After an elaborate build-up dominated by off-field one-upmanship, the league phase ended in dramatic fashion on Friday in Abu Dhabi, with unfancied Oman putting favourites India through the wringer before going down by 21 runs. Perhaps this is the…
Dubai, 20/10: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has once again assigned the high-voltage India-Pakistan Asia Cup Super 4s game on Sunday to its Elite Panel Match Referee Andy Pycroft despite PCB’s repeated requests to strike him off the roster. “Andy Pycroft is the match referee for Indo-Pak game,” a tournament source told PTI.
