Kolkata: Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri and producer Pallavi Joshi have moved the Calcutta High Court, seeking the dismissal of two FIRs lodged against their upcoming film The Bengal Files. The couple filed a petition before the single-judge bench of Justice Jay Sengupta on Thursday, arguing that the cases are unfounded and aimed at curbing creative freedom….
Bhubaneswar: Ahead of World Breastfeeding Week 2025, the Government of Odisha, through its Directorate of Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Department and in collaboration with UNICEF, organized a media workshop on Thursday to strengthen advocacy and awareness around breastfeeding. Held at the department’s Conference Hall, the event aimed to mobilize collective action in support of…
Bhubaneswar: To enhance women’s welfare and economic empowerment, the Government of Odisha held a high-level monitoring and review meeting of the Subhadra Yojana at Lok Seva Bhavan today. The meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, brought together senior officials from the Women and Child Development Department and associated departments to assess the implementation status…
Bhubaneswar: In a visionary step to establish Odisha as a global center of excellence in digital financial technologies and talent development, the Government of Odisha has officially announced the launch of the Integrated Global Financial Technology Capability Hub (I-GFTCH). With the launch of the Integrated Global Financial Technology Capability Hub (I-GFTCH) in Bhubaneswar, in partnership…
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Awami League has strongly denounced a recent violent attack on the Hindu community in Rangpur’s Gangachara upazila, attributing the incident to what it calls a deteriorating law and order situation under the interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus. In a strongly worded statement released on Thursday, the ruling party accused the current government…
Bhubaneswar: Stepping up efforts to modernize Odisha’s infrastructure, the State Government on Tuesday launched a dedicated Bridge Repair Policy, marking a strategic move to ensure the safety and longevity of critical transport networks. The policy was unveiled by Works Minister Prithviraj Harichandan during a comprehensive review of major infrastructure projects exceeding ₹50 crore, held at…
Jagatsinghpur: In a focused push for inclusive and bottom-up development, Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary of Housing & Urban Development and Commerce & Transport Departments, Government of Odisha, concluded a comprehensive two-day visit to Jagatsinghpur district, reviewing flagship schemes and engaging with stakeholders across sectors. During her visit, Padhee held wide-ranging interactions with local officials, community…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to streamline administrative operations across key urban and industrial institutions, the Odisha Government on Thursday effected a minor reshuffle in its IAS cadre by assigning additional responsibilities to five IAS officers. The changes, aimed at strengthening coordination and governance, take immediate effect as per a notification issued by the General Administration…
New Delhi: In a major development that closes one of India’s most closely watched terror cases, a special NIA court has acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast, citing insufficient evidence. The ruling comes nearly 17 years after the blast rocked the communally sensitive town in Maharashtra. Among those cleared of all…
Bhubaneswar: A state-level sensitization and capacity-building training on the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 was held today at the State Institute for Women and Children, Bhubaneswar. The training aimed to enhance the effectiveness of workplace safety mechanisms by equipping Master Trainers to guide Internal Committee (IC) members across…
