Bhubaneswar: Two Odia films — Puskara and The Sea and Seven Villages — have earned national recognition at the 71st National Film Awards. Puskara, directed by Subhransu Das, bagged the award for Best Odia Feature Film. Based on the Odia novel Nadabindu by author Shankar Tripathy, the film traces the life of its protagonist Neelakantha…
New Delhi: The winners of the 71st National Film Awards for the year 2023 were announced today, recognizing outstanding achievements in Indian cinema. This edition saw 332 entries in the feature film category, 115 non-feature films, along with 27 books and 16 critics’ submissions. The critically acclaimed film ‘12th Fail’ won the Best Feature Film…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards preserving and promoting Odisha’s spiritual and cultural heritage, a high-level meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development Department, to deliberate on the creation of a world-class Sri Jagannath Museum, Library, and Culture Research Centre in Puri. The meeting…
Bhubaneswar: The 23rd meeting of the Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, was held on Tuesday at Lok Seva Bhawan, focusing on critical governance and policy initiatives. The Cabinet approved five proposals spanning four departments, reflecting the state government’s emphasis on administrative reforms, enterprise promotion, and legal and fiscal efficiency. Briefing the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is all set to welcome international athletes as it hosts the prestigious World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze competition for the first time at Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium on August 10, 2025. With just days to go, Sports and Youth Services Minister Suryabanshi Suraj visited the venue on Wednesday to review preparations and ensure readiness…
Mumbai: Global pharmaceutical stocks took a major hit on Friday after former US President Donald Trump sent letters to 17 international drug companies, urging them to drastically cut prices in the United States. The unexpected move rattled investors worldwide, with Indian pharma stocks also feeling the tremors despite no Indian company receiving such communication. The…
Jagatsinghpur: Panic has gripped Dandasahi village under Biridi block in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district following a suspected jaundice outbreak that has affected more than 40 people in less than a week. Preliminary findings point to contaminated tubewell water as the likely cause. The situation unfolded after several residents fell ill upon consuming water from local tubewells….
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has unveiled an ambitious plan to revamp its agricultural marketplace by setting up 38 model mandis across all 30 districts by 2026. The initiative, aimed at modernizing infrastructure and improving market access for farmers, was announced by Co-Operation Minister Pradeep Bal Samanta on Friday. Speaking to reporters, the minister said that…
Mumbai: In a significant move to enhance the efficiency and safety of digital payments, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has introduced a fresh set of regulations governing the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) ecosystem. The changes, which came into effect today, are aimed at reducing network load, curbing misuse, and improving transaction transparency. Under…
Bengaluru: A 13-year-old boy who went missing on Wednesday evening was found dead just hours later, his burnt body discovered in a deserted area of the city. The victim, Nishchith A, a Class 8 student at Christ School, had left home around 5 p.m. to attend tuition but never returned. According to police, Nishchith’s parents…
