Adventure sports activities can boost tourism Bhubaneswar: The tourism department has roped in the Goa-based National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS) to carry out a feasibility study in water bodies across Odisha and prepare safety management plans for water sports activities.The initiative aims to assess the viability of introducing water sports facilities while ensuring tourist…
The finance ministry has called a meeting of heads of public sector banks (PSBs) on May 29 to review credit flow to the agriculture and MSME sectors, financial performance and banking operations amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, PTI reported.The meeting will be chaired by Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju, a day before his retirement.According…
According to numerology, a person’s date of birth can reveal clues about their personality traits, life purpose, and how they may spend their golden years. Every birth number carries a special energy that the experts believe affects social habits, lifestyle choices and emotional needs later in life. Numerology can give you insight into how your…
Two of the accused arrested in Similipal with melanistic tiger skin Riyan.RamanathBhubaneswar: Similipal Tiger Reserve authorities on Wednesday revealed that the sub-adult male melanistic tiger, whose hide was seized recently, had been killed on its fringes in the first week of Feb.However, the authorities are still not able to identify the big cat from the…
The Indian Railway Technical Supervisors’ Association (IRTSA) has proposed a separate fitment-factor structure for different categories of employees under the 8th Pay Commission, moving away from the uniform formula followed in previous pay revisions, according to an ET report.The railway technical staff body has suggested five different fitment factors ranging from 2.92 to 4.38 across…
AriesYou will probably feel considerably healthier and more energetic today. Money-wise, you’ll have enough to splurge. Some of you may want to insist on having a party or get-together at home. An upcoming holiday will probably keep you in a state of excitement. Indicates taking a step closer to achieving something. This is a good…
Berhampur: Marine science researchers of Berhampur University discovered another rare marine amphipod, a shrimp-like species for the first time from Arjyapalli, a fishermen-dominated coastal village in Ganjam district. As it was found from the rocky intertidal coast of Arjyapalli, the researchers have named the species as “Elasmopus arjyaensis”.The specimens of the tiny crustacean were collected…
A US delegation will visit India from June 1-4 for trade negotiations with both sides expected to continue discussions on a proposed interim agreement as well as the broader bilateral trade pact, Commerce ministry statement said on Wednesday.According to the official statement, India and the US are proposed to finalise details of the interim trade…
Some people get over things quickly and some people let memories, feelings and old experiences hang around for years. In astrology, some zodiac signs are more emotional, nostalgic and have a strong bond with the past. Old relationships, childhood memories or personal regrets, these signs are hard to let go of completely. Cancer Cancer is…
Cuttack: Md Abdur Raheman spent more than 10 years in jail for being a terrorist. The 47-year-old resident of Paschimkachha village in Cuttack district, who ran a madrasa, can now walk free after a sessions court in Cuttack On Tuesday acquitted him of all charges, holding that the prosecution had failed to produce convincing evidence…
