Bhubaneswar: The State-Level Gotipua Dance Festival began today at the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Research Centre, celebrating Odisha’s age-old dance tradition. The three-day festival, organised with the support of the Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department in collaboration with the Research Centre, Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi, and Lokakala Sangha, will continue till 1st September. As…
Bhubaneswar: Nobel Laureate Prof. Michael Kremer and a 12-member delegation from the University of Chicago on Saturday visited Krushi Bhavan to review their ongoing research on weather forecast dissemination systems and their effectiveness among Odisha’s farming communities. At a meeting chaired by Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department…
Bhubaneswar: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday called upon states that have not yet constituted legislative committees for the welfare of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) to do so, emphasising their crucial role in advancing social justice and ensuring accountability. Birla was addressing reporters at the conclusion of the two-day National Conference…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced an intensified crackdown on drug trafficking and abuse with the launch of a special drive—Operation Prahar—from September 1. The initiative aims to make the capital city Bhubaneswar free from drugs and other intoxicants, with plans to expand the campaign across the state. A high-level meeting chaired by State Law…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is fast emerging as a national leader in sustainable urban transport, securing the fifth position in India for the adoption of electric buses (e-buses). With 450 e-buses already operational and plans to cross the 1,000 mark in the coming years, the state is building a robust green mobility ecosystem to make its cities…
Bhubaneswar: Outstanding athletes, coaches, and sports journalists were honoured at the Biju Patnaik Sports Awards 2024, presented by Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati on the occasion of National Sports Day, August 29. The annual ceremony celebrated excellence in sports while also recognising acts of bravery. National record holder sprinter Animesh Kujur received the Best…
Bhubaneswar: For the first time in three decades, Odisha will host a national conference of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Parliamentary Committee, beginning on Thursday. The two-day event, slated for August 29 and 30, is expected to draw more than 240 delegates from across the country. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the…
Bhubaneswar: Rail traffic at Cuttack Railway Station was briefly thrown out of gear on Wednesday afternoon after a portion of the roof and wall caved in during redevelopment works. Train operations were restored within a few hours following swift clearance and repair efforts. The mishap occurred around 3.45 pm when debris from the old structure…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday released the third installment of the CM-Kisan scheme, providing financial assistance to over 51 lakh small and marginal farmers across Odisha. Each farmer has received ₹2,000 directly in their bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The Chief Minister released the funds at a state-level function held…
Bhubaneswar: Preparations are underway for a three-day bird census at Bhitarkanika National Park, scheduled from August 30 to September 1, with a focus on assessing the population and nesting behaviour of colonial nesting birds. The enumeration will be conducted at four major nesting sites—Matha Dia, Laxmiprasad Dia, Durgaprasad Dia, and Bali Dia—spread across the Kanika…
