Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odia feature film Lahari, written and directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Amartya Bhattacharyya, is set to make its world premiere at the prestigious 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). Produced by Jhilik Motion Pictures, Lahari will be showcased in the Indian Languages Competition section, marking it as the sole Odia film in competition this…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is making significant strides toward achieving self-sufficiency in potato production during the Rabi 2024 season. A high-level review meeting was held today at Krushi Bhavan, chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singhdeo, to assess the progress of the initiative aimed at enhancing farmers’ livelihoods and bolstering food security. Singhdeo emphasized…

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police Bhubaneswar-Cuttack has issued an advisory regarding public movement and traffic restrictions in view of the all-India Directors General (DG) and Inspectors General (IGP) Conference. The high-profile event, scheduled to be held at the Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhavan, from November 29 to December 1, will see the participation of Prime Minister…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has ramped up efforts to curb the illegal inflow of paddy from neighboring states during the ongoing procurement season. With the goal of safeguarding the state’s procurement system, special vigilance measures have been implemented in border districts, according to an official press release. A total of 84 enforcement teams have been…

Bhubaneswar: Under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Odisha has solidified its position as a premier global investment destination by approving ₹1,36,622.24 crore worth of investments across 20 transformative industrial projects. These ventures, which span sectors including steel, chemicals, green energy, textiles, and more, are projected to create over 74,350 jobs, marking…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has announced that 496 out of 1,984 Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) Arts posts will be reserved specifically for TGT (Odia) candidates. These positions will come with the same pay scale as TGT (Arts), according to a notification issued by the School and Mass Education Department. The TGT (Odia) posts will be categorized…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has witnessed a significant surge in the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), with a total of 1,22,590 EVs being registered in the state over the past three years, Commerce & Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena informed the Odisha Assembly on Thursday. In response to a query raised by BJD MLA from Basta, Minister…

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inspired children across Odisha to dream big and work diligently during the inauguration of the ‘Utsaha’ program, organized by the Odisha State Child Protection Society (OSCPS) under the Women and Child Development Department. The event, held at Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium, brought together 580 children from 165 child care centres…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has declared the Hindi film The Sabarmati Report tax-free in the state. The movie, which portrays the 2002 Godhra train burning incident in Gujarat, aims to shed light on the tragic event and its repercussions. The announcement was made by the Chief Minister on his X handle, where…