Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan offered prayers at Maa Kundheibira Mandir on the ocassion of Vijayadashami festival at Pallahara in Angul district.
Martin Owens, who heads the Odisha Athletics High-Performance Centre shared his thoughts ahead of the marquee competition and reiterated the team's morale, strong preparation and confidence going into Goa.
Former IAS officer VK Pandian has been appointed as chairman of 5T (Transformational Initiative) and 'Nabin Odisha' in the rank of cabinet minister under the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik-led government, a government order said on Tuesday.
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan celebrated Afghanistan's odds-defying victory against Pakistan in the ongoing World Cup with star spinner Rashid Khan in style.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday went pandal-hopping in his native Odisha, visiting a number of Durga Pujas in Sambalpur district on Maha Navami and offering prayers to the goddess.
After producing a stunning upset victory over their more fancied and bitter neighbours Pakistan, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi said his team has set sights on more such wins in their ongoing campaign at the ODI World Cup.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that the Deep Depression over the West-central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a Cyclonic Storm during the next 6 hours.
The Centre on Monday approved the voluntary retirement of IAS officer VK Pandian, who has been currently serving as private secretary to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
The directive, while stating that facing this is a challenge and requires teamwork, asked ULB chiefs to recall their colleagues if they had been granted leave.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday visited the birthplace of freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai in Sambalpur and took part in the 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' campaign.