Bhubaneswar: Sisir Saras-2026, the flagship annual rural enterprise fair organised by the Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS) under the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department, Government of Odisha, is set to be held at the IDCO Exhibition Ground here from January 10 to January 18, 2026. The mega fair aims to provide a…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment (DA&FE) has launched a new lecture series titled “Krushi Gyan Lecture Series: Viksit Odisha for Viksit Bharat”, with the first lecture held on January 6, 2026, at the Krushi Bhavan Auditorium in Bhubaneswar. The inaugural session focused on the future roadmap of agricultural development in India, with…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday released 55 literary works in classical Indian languages at a function held in New Delhi, reaffirming the Government of India’s commitment to preserving and promoting the country’s rich linguistic and literary heritage. The releases include 41 books developed by the Centres of Excellence for Classical…
New Delhi: WaveX, the startup accelerator initiative under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi, to strengthen innovation, incubation and entrepreneurship in the media, entertainment, broadcasting and communication technology sectors. The MoU was signed in…
Bhubaneswar: A fatal road accident on the Bhubaneswar–Puri National Highway on Tuesday claimed the lives of two women, including a journalist, after a private bus collided with a scooter near Jamalpura Square under Pipili police station limits. The journalist has been identified as Sheela Pattanayak, while the identity of the second victim is yet to…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s roadmap towards becoming a developed state by 2036 and contributing to the national goal of a Developed India came under detailed discussion at a high-level meeting held at Lok Seva Bhawan on Thursday. Chief Secretary Anu Garg, along with senior state officials, held deliberations with B. V. R. Subrahmanyam, Chief Executive Officer of…
Bhubaneswar: A high-level review meeting on the implementation of welfare schemes for Scheduled Tribes (STs) was held at the Lok Seva Bhawan conference hall on Monday in the presence of Chief Secretary Anu Garg and Member of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) Asha Lakra. The meeting focused on assessing the progress, challenges and…
Bhubaneswar: Concerned over a recent unfortunate incident involving an Ama Bus, the State Government on Tuesday conducted a high-level review meeting on the safety, operation and management of Ama Bus services, following the directions of the Chief Minister. The meeting was chaired by Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Usha Padhee, and was attended…
Bhubaneswar: A memorial dedicated to Vice Admiral S. H. Sarma, PVSM, one of India’s most distinguished naval leaders, was formally inaugurated at Navy House here on Thursday. The memorial was unveiled by Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana Das, marking a significant step towards preserving India’s post-Independence naval history and Odisha’s rich maritime legacy. The Memorial Museum features…
Bhubaneswar: Paddy procurement under the ongoing Kharif season has commenced across 18 districts of Odisha, enabling a large number of farmers to sell their produce at nearby mandis. So far, 2,71,318 farmers have participated in the procurement process, with payments successfully credited to the bank accounts of 1,85,820 farmers. According to official data, an amount…
