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Meet Chanchala Mahanta, Odisha’s Inspiring Integrated Farmer

Meet Chanchala Mahanta, Odisha’s Inspiring Integrated Farmer

Chanchala Mahanta, a woman farmer from Mayurbhanj district in Odisha, stands as a remarkable example of resilience, determination, and effective…

6 days ago

When Flowers Became Freedom: How Sanatanpali Bloomed into Odisha’s Floriculture Hub

Bhubaneswar: Sanatanpali, a quiet village under Jujumara block in Odisha’s Sambalpur district, today wears a vibrant new identity. Fields that…

3 weeks ago

Time, Memory and Myth: Inside Jagannath Panda’s ‘The Long Now of Us’

Bhubaneswar: After a long wait, art lovers in Bhubaneswar finally have the opportunity to experience the evocative and layered works…

3 weeks ago

Hindi Is a Language, Not a Nation: Why Imposition Threatens India’s Constitutional Fabric

The push to crown Hindi as India’s “national language” is no longer a background hum—it’s becoming a drumbeat. From Union…

7 months ago

Beyond the Numbers: The Hidden Struggles of India’s 1.3 Mn Women Panchayat Leaders

Despite accounting for nearly half of all Panchayat seats, many rural women leaders in India face deep-rooted challenges, ranging from…

8 months ago

Tobacco: The Overlooked Environmental Menace on World Environment Day

As the world celebrates World Environment Day with calls for cleaner air, plastic-free lives, and greener earth through plantation drives…

9 months ago

‘Naali Cha’: A Slice of Rural Life in the Age of Social Media

Bhubaneswar: Eminent filmmaker Snehasis Das is back with his latest web series Naali Cha (Red Tea), a heartwarming yet thought-provoking…

1 year ago

Urgent Need for Stronger Action as Child Marriages Persist in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Despite various government efforts, child marriage continues to be a pressing issue in Odisha, with over 8,100 cases reported…

1 year ago

India’s AI Drive Gains Momentum with Global and Domestic Ambitions

 India is rapidly advancing in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to strengthen its domestic AI ecosystem while also…

1 year ago

ASI Resumes Excavation at Ratnagiri Buddhist Site After 63 Years

Bhubaneswar: The ancient Buddhist site of Ratnagiri in Odisha’s Jajpur district is once again under the archaeological spotlight. Known for…

1 year ago