Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, has announced a cash prize of Rs 1.5 crore for Kishore Kumar Jena, the state’s exceptional javelin athlete, who secured a silver medal at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Kishore, boasting a personal best of 87.54m, has also earned qualification for the Paris Olympics. Kishore’s remarkable achievement…
Gunupur: Rebingtal, a village on the Lanjia Saura hills of Gunupur has transformed into a lively Saura art gallery as local artists paint beautiful Saura mural artworks on their homes. The Odisha Lalit Kala Academy made this artistic revival possible, with support from the Odia Language Literature and Culture Department and the Rayagada District Administration….
Bhubaneswar: As cyber threats continue to loom large in an increasingly digital world, Odisha’s Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, has taken a proactive stance by launching a 15-day statewide awareness campaign. This initiative aims to educate and sensitize the public about the multifaceted aspects of cybercrime, empowering citizens to protect themselves in the virtual realm. With…
Bhubaneswar: Shankhajeet De, a renowned Odia filmmaker celebrated for his outstanding works, played a crucial role as part of a 17-member jury committee chaired by eminent Kannada language filmmaker Grish Kasaravalli responsible for choosing India’s official entry for the Academy Awards. The Malayalam movie ‘2018: Everyone is a Hero’ was selected for this prestigious honour….
Chennai: Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, the iconic figure credited with catalyzing India’s ‘Green Revolution’ and revolutionizing the agricultural landscape, passed away at the age of 98 in Chennai on Thursday. MS Swaminathan, often revered as the “Father of Economic Ecology” by the United Nations Environment Programme, played a pivotal role in the development of high-yielding varieties…
Bhubaneswar: Raghurajpur, the heritage craft village of Odisha, has received the prestigious recognition of being named the Best Tourism Village in the Silver Category by the Ministry of Tourism on World Tourism Day. During a ceremony held in New Delhi, this esteemed award was presented to Laxmidhara Subudhi, President of Raghurajpur, and Biswajit Routray, Joint…
Bhubaneswar: A high-level delegation from Nigeria, comprising government officials from ministries and departments responsible for health, food security, food regulatory bodies, and the private sector, facilitated by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), are on a visit to Odisha to gain insights from the state’s experience in rice fortification. The Nigerian Government has initiated…
New Delhi: In a momentous announcement, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Anurag Thakur revealed that the veteran actor, Waheeda Rehman, will be bestowed with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s most prestigious accolade in the world of cinema, this year. Waheeda Rehman, an iconic luminary in Indian cinema, has left an indelible mark with…
Bhubaneswar: In a vibrant celebration of Odisha’s diverse tribal heritage, the Academy of Tribal Languages and Culture (ATLC), in association with the ST&SC Development, M&BCW Department, Government of Odisha, has inaugurated the four-day-long State-Level Tribal Writers Meet. The event, hosted at the SCSTRTI, brings together accomplished writers representing Santal, Bhumij, Munda, and Binjhal Tribal Communities….
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2nd Vande Bharat Express for the Puri–Rourkela route via video conferencing from New Delhi during a ceremony at Bhubaneswar railway station today. The 2nd Vande Bharat Express will establish a crucial rail link between Puri and the industrial hub of Rourkela, also connecting the state capital, Bhubaneswar, the…
