Puri: The Puri Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has urged the Centre and the Odisha government to initiate the process for securing UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) status for the world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, describing the centuries-old festival as a living tradition of universal cultural significance….
New Delhi: The ancient Buddhist site of Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming India’s 45th World Heritage property after the decision was taken at the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea. The recognition came after the World Heritage Committee approved India’s nomination…
New Delhi: Days of protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar over the alleged examination paper leak controversy came to an end on Saturday after the Centre accepted all key demands of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), including the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The breakthrough followed a meeting between Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda…
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday resigned from the Union Cabinet amid mounting pressure over alleged examination paper leaks and nationwide protests led by students and the Cockroach Janta party (CJP), which had been demanding his resignation over the issue. In his resignation letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pradhan said the…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to strengthen passenger safety during the ongoing Rath Yatra festivities, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of East Coast Railway has deployed its Artificial Intelligence-powered robotic security platform, DSC ARJUN, at Puri Railway Station to assist in surveillance and crowd management. The deployment comes as lakhs of devotees continue to arrive in…
Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced a series of special trains for Suna Besha and Adharapana to facilitate the movement of thousands of devotees visiting Puri during the ongoing Rath Yatra festivities. The special services, in addition to regular trains to and from Puri, have been planned from various parts of Odisha and neighbouring…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha took a major stride towards becoming a leading destination for artificial intelligence and digital innovation on Friday by signing strategic agreements with HCLTech and Sarvam AI. The partnerships are expected to bring investments of around ₹15,000 crore over the next five years while creating thousands of employment opportunities in the state’s fast-growing technology…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has approved an ambitious ₹1,037.19-crore annual action plan under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) for 2026-27, paving the way for the implementation of 16 integrated schemes aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity, promoting climate-resilient farming and accelerating the adoption of modern technologies. The plan received approval during the 39th State Level…
Bhubaneswar: The Higher Secondary admission process for the 2026-27 academic session progressed further with 46,570 applicants securing seats in the Phase-I second selection round, while 15,569 candidates remained unselected, according to official figures released on Tuesday. A total of 87,549 applicants were considered during the selection process. Among those selected, 25,874 candidates secured admission through…
Bhubaneswar: In a move to strengthen technology-driven forest governance, the Odisha government on Tuesday inaugurated the Integrated Forest Monitoring & Command Centre (IFMCC), a digital platform that will enable real-time monitoring of forests, improve wildlife protection and support faster decision-making in conservation and disaster management. Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Labour and Employees’ State Insurance…
