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Bhubaneswar: Celebrating Odisha’s rich culinary heritage and promoting women-led food entrepreneurship, the Mission Shakti Department has launched the Subhadra Shakti Traditional Food Competition — a first-of-its-kind state-wide initiative spotlighting traditional dishes crafted by women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs). The top SHG teams from 30 districts arrived in Bhubaneswar today for a week-long professional training at…

Bhubaneswar: A five-day induction training programme for Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs) appointed in Non-Government Aided Higher Secondary Schools under the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Odisha, commenced today at the Institute of Management and Advance Global Excellence (IMAGE), Shreepur. A total of 125 PGT teachers are participating in this comprehensive training initiative aimed at…

Bhubaneswar: President of India, Droupadi Murmu, addressed the fifth convocation of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, today, lauding the institution’s contribution to quality healthcare, research, and public service. The event marked a significant moment for graduating students and the broader medical community in Odisha and eastern India. In her convocation address,…

Balasore: A distressing incident at Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Balasore, where a second-year integrated B.Ed. student reportedly attempted self-immolation, has prompted swift intervention by the Odisha Crime Branch. Taking suo motu cognizance of the matter, the Crime Against Women and Children Wing of the Crime Branch has initiated an in-depth investigation into the alleged…

Bhubaneswar In a significant boost to Odisha’s conservation narrative, three melanistic tiger cubs have been sighted in the core area of Similipal Tiger Reserve. This rare event reaffirms Similipal’s global distinction as the only wild habitat supporting a natural population of melanistic tigers, often referred to as “black tigers” due to their darker stripe patterns….