Bhubaneswar: A three-day painting camp themed on “Vande Mataram” concluded at Shakuntala Gallery, bringing together artists from across Odisha to celebrate 150 years of the iconic national song through visual expression. Organised by the Visual Art Department of Sanskar Bharati (Utkal Purva Prant) with support from the Department of Odia Language Literature and Culture, the…
Dhenkanal: Emphasising the need to preserve cultural legacy in the face of rapid modernisation, speakers at the third anniversary of Dhenkanal Heritage Walks (DHW) highlighted the role of heritage walks in fostering a deeper connection with history and tradition. Noted historian Kharavela Mohanty said history forms the foundation of civilisation and warned that cultural wealth…
Bhubaneswar: A delegation of social media influencers and content creators from ten Asian countries visited Odisha as part of a familiarisation tour aimed at showcasing the state’s cultural richness and developmental progress to global audiences. The visit, held from April 16 to 19, was initiated by the Ministry of External Affairs and facilitated in the…
Bhubaneswar: A major push to Odisha’s ambitions in advanced electronics manufacturing was marked on Sunday with the foundation laying of a ₹2,000-crore 3D glass substrate packaging unit at Infovally in Khordha. The project was inaugurated by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi along with Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The facility, being established by 3D Glass Solutions,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has accelerated its efforts to safeguard its rich manuscript heritage, with a high-level review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg focusing on the survey, preservation, and digitisation of ancient palm-leaf manuscripts. Held at Lok Seva Bhawan, the meeting reviewed progress under the national Gyan Bharatam Mission, which aims to document and digitally…
Cuttack: Responding to rising temperatures and heatwave-like conditions, the district administration in Cuttack has revised the functioning hours of all educational institutions and Anganwadi centres, shifting them to early morning to ensure children’s safety. As per an order issued by the Office of the District Magistrate and Collector, all government, government-aided, and private schools will…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday inaugurated a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility of Weightrack India Private Limited at Infovalley-II in Khordha, strengthening the state’s expanding industrial landscape. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said the success of the company—founded by an Odia entrepreneur—reflects the growing capabilities of local enterprises in emerging sectors. He…
Bhubaneswar: Strengthening the use of administrative data for governance, the Directorate of Economics & Statistics (DE&S) under the Planning & Convergence Department, Government of Odisha, organised an internal consultative workshop at the State Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhawan. The workshop served as a precursor to an upcoming national-level summit on “Using Administrative Data for Governance:…
Bhubaneswar: In one of the largest anti-encroachment operations in the capital, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has reclaimed nearly 61.4 acres of government land in Shampur mouza under Bharatpur police limits, following a two-day intensive eviction drive. The demolition drive concluded on Saturday with heightened action on the second day, during which 12 JCB machines…
Bhubaneswar: The Civil Supplies Enforcement Squad on Thursday seized a large number of LPG cylinders from an eviction site at Sampur under Bharatpur Police Station, raising suspicion of illegal gas trade. Acting on inputs, officials conducted a verification drive at Ward No. 23, where they found 51 LPG cylinders of 14.2 kg capacity, along with…
