Bhubaneswar: MUKTA, the Urban Wage Employment Scheme under the 5T Initiative of the Housing & Urban Development Department of Odisha government has been selected as winner of the 2021-2022 World Resources Institute (WRI), Ross Centre Prize for Cities. The winners were announced at Prize for Cities event held at the Ford Foundation Centre for Social…
Bhubaneswar: The maiden budget for Amrit Kaal has cemented the vision of a progressive Digital India with distinct focus and impetus on AI, 5G, digitization, tech-skilling and IT-driven frameworks. Welcome the announcement to set up an open source, digital public infrastructure for making the farm sector inclusive and resilient. Idea of an agriculture accelerator fund…
Bhubaneswar: The names of the artisans to receive State Handicraft Awards in different categories for the year 2020 and 2021 has been announced. Padmabibhusan (Dr.) Sudarshan Sahoo, Benudhar Mohapatra and Debendra Mishra would be felicitated with the Life Time Achievement Awards for the year 2019, 2020 and 2021 respectively. Udaya Mohanty (Stone Carving), Nirmal Chandra…
Bhubaneswar: The popular Toshali National Craft Mela organised by Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department will commence on February 1 at Janata Maidan. The 17th edition of the mela will see artisans, weavers, from all over the country where they will exhibit their traditional and contemporary handicraft and handloom products. The mela aims to offer an open…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Health and family welfare minister Naba Kishore Das succumbs to his injury while being treated at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. He was seriously injured in a gunshot fired by an ASI in Brajrajnagar of Jharsuguda district. The incident happened when he came out of the car to attend a programme and his…
Bhubaneswar: Germany won the Hockey World Cup 2023 after a thrilling match against Belgium held Kalinga Stadium on Sunday. The three-time champions defeated the defending champions during a shootout with 5-4. Both the teams fought strongly to register their win. They were equalled with 3-3 by the end of the match. It was the penalty…
Bhubaneswar: The Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela has been officially recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest-seated hockey stadium. Overwhelmed with the news Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik congratulated the people of Odisha. In a video shared by his Personal Secretary VK Pandian, he could heard stating, “It is thrilling news….
Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident Odisha’s Health Minister Naba Kishore Das was injured as an ASI fired at him in Brajrajnagar of Jharsuguda district. The incident happened when he came out of the car to attend a programme and his supporters were garlanding him. He sustained bullet injuries on his chest. he was immediately recued…
Bhubaneswar: With an aim to foster team spirit and healthy competition among students, dedicated ‘house systems’ will be introduced in all government and government aided high schools in Odisha. The house system in all high schools will be integrated starting next academic year informed Commissioner-cum-Secretary, School and Mass Education (S&ME) department Aswathy S on Wednesday….
Bhubaneswar: Four from Odisha will be conferred with Padma Awards for the year 2023. The four Padma Shri awardee are Maguni Charan Kuanr for Art, Antaryami Mishra for Literature & Education), Krishna Patel for Art and Patayat Sahu for Agriculture. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India announced the award winners on Wednesday….
