New Delhi/Srinagar, June 10: The strategically important Zojila Tunnel project achieved a major milestone on Tuesday with the successful final breakthrough of the tunnel, marking a significant step towards establishing all-weather connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari virtually inaugurated the breakthrough by pressing a remote button that triggered the final blast at the breakthrough site…
FIFA World Cup 2026 Panelist Announcement
ZEE5 is set to elevate the football viewing experience by bringing FIFA action to millions of fans through seamless, high-quality streaming on its platform. With expansive reach and cutting-edge digital capabilities, ZEE5 will deliver live matches, highlights, and exclusive content, starting June 11, ensuring that audiences across devices can stay connected to every moment of the global football spectacle. This association underscores ZEE5’s commitment to…
Introducing Blu Dot Graded-In: Contract Offering Expands Exponentially with Maharam and Kvadrat Upholstery Option
CHICAGO, June 10, 2026 — For Chicago Design Week 2026, Blu Dot reprised its Floating Showboat activation to debut Blu Dot Graded-In, a new contract-focused upholstery program designed to simplify and expand specification options for the commercial design community through pre-approved textiles from industry-leading partners Maharam and Kvadrat. The program expands the brand’s commercial offering with a curated selection of specification-ready upholstery options across key…
Mousumi Mohanty Honoured with Prestigious Prakruti Bandhu Award for Environmental Contribution
Baipariguda June 10:: World Environment Day was celebrated at Pine Resort in Koraput. On this occasion, environmental enthusiasts and organizations that had carried out plantation drives in various blocks of the district over the past days were honored with the “Prakruti Mitra” and “Prakruti Bandhu” awards. From Baipariguda block, Mousumi Mohanty was also honored with the “Prakruti Bandhu Award 2026.” She was presented with a…
Sports Department Organises Chintan Shivir to Prepare New Roadmap for Sports Development in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: June 10:Sports are not limited only to medals, records, victories, or defeats; rather, they teach discipline, teamwork, and the courage to face adverse situations in life, said Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi while attending the closing ceremony of the two-day “Chintan Shivir” organized by the Sports and Youth Services Department as the chief guest.The Chief Minister stated that this program, organized for the…
Odisha Sprinter Animesh Kujur Wins Silver Medal in Men’s 200m Race at Taipei City Athletics Championship 2026
Bhubaneswar, June 10: Odisha’s talented sprinter Animesh Kujur has won the silver medal in the Open Men’s 200-meter race at the Taipei City Athletics Championship 2026.He completed the race in an impressive time of 20.47 seconds, showcasing remarkable speed and determination on the international stage.With this outstanding performance, he has also qualified for the Commonwealth Games 2026, bringing pride to Odisha and the nation.His achievement…
Simarouba Oil Processing Unit Launched in Koraput to Generate Employment for Landless and Forest-Dwelling Communities
Koraput, June 10: Nearly 2.9 lakh families in Koraput district are landless, and a majority of them depend on forest produce for their livelihood. These families generally get seasonal employment. On the other hand, in the district’s dense forests, many flowers and fruits go unused and rot on the ground. Keeping this in view, the state’s first Simarouba oil processing unit has been started at…
Puri Administration on High Alert Ahead of Rath Yatra; Illegal Encroachments Removed from Atharanala to Bata Mangala
Puri, June 10 (UDN): With the annual Rath Yatra fast approaching, the Puri administration has intensified its preparedness measures by launching a major anti-encroachment drive across key routes leading to the pilgrim city. Authorities remain on high alert to ensure smooth movement of devotees and hassle-free conduct of the world-famous festival. Representational image As part of the exercise, illegal encroachments were removed from the Atharanala…
Koraput Witnesses Launch of 12 Godabarish Mishra Model Primary Schools to Strengthen Foundational Education
Koraput, June 10: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi virtually laid the foundation stones for 12 Godabarish Mishra Model Primary Schools in Koraput district.The Machkund Government High School in Lamtaput block was selected as the host institution for the two-way expansion programme. Foundation stones for the schools were laid at Jhilliwara, Peta, and Lamtaput in the block. The programme was broadcast online to all 12 schools…
Curd Sherbet Distributed Among People in Dhamnagar to Provide Relief from Summer Heat
Dhamnagar, June 10: Under the joint initiative of the Shankar Prasad Das Memorial Committee and the Dhoosuri Auto Drivers’ Association, free curd sherbet was distributed to pedestrians at the Dhoosuri market auto stand. Retired headmaster Rajkishore Nayak, local police station SI Baishnab Tripathy, retired teacher Hemant Sutar, Nrusingha Charan Nayak, and members of the Nirod Pradeepta Nayak Memorial Committee appreciated this social service activity. During…