Cuttack: Author, photographer, and administrator Raja Parija has released his latest coffee-table book, “Durga Puja, the Silvery Touch of Cuttack”, a heartfelt tribute to the Millennium City and its centuries-old puja traditions. For Parija, who has spent his life in Cuttack—growing up here, finding his life partner, and chronicling Odisha’s cultural heritage—this book is both…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha took a significant step towards strengthening its maize ecosystem with the hosting of the first State-Level Consultative Workshop under the Mukhyamantri Maka Mission (MMM) at Krushi Bhawan, Bhubaneswar. The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, in the presence of senior officials, institutional heads, and farmer…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s long-term roadmap for growth and transformation took centre stage at the 2nd Regional Dialogue of the State Support Mission (SSM), held at YASHADA, Pune. Anu Garg, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha, delivered a virtual presentation on the theme “Odisha Vision 2036 & 2047: Viksit Odisha for Viksit Bharat.” The dialogue was…
Bhubaneswar: Making government services more accessible than ever before, the Odisha government has rolled out ‘Ama Sathi’, a unified WhatsApp chatbot that brings over 120 public services directly to citizens’ phones. Launched in partnership with Meta, the initiative is expected to benefit more than 4.5 crore people across the state. Unveiled by Chief Secretary Manoj…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to pay tribute to its icons of history, culture, and social reform with an ambitious state-wide project to install statues of 75 eminent personalities. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed the Department of Odia Language, Literature, and Culture to take up the initiative, with a budgetary allocation of nearly ₹14…
Bhubaneswar: In a strong push to promote entrepreneurship and job creation, Sampad Chandra Swain, Minister for Skill Development & Technical Education, today felicitated successful entrepreneurs at a special programme organized at the World Skill Center (WSC), Bhubaneswar. The event showcased inspiring stories of young innovators who have turned their skills into enterprises, making significant contributions…
Bhubaneswar: The 6th Executive Body Meeting of the State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB), Odisha was held yesterday at the Conference Hall of the Home Department, where the board approved its Five-Year Vision Plan aimed at strengthening the conservation, cultivation, and commercialization of medicinal plants across the state. The meeting was chaired by Satyabrata Sahu, IAS,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to make history as it hosts the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships 2025 for the very first time. The prestigious event will take place from October 11 to 15, 2025, at the Athletics Centre of Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. The championship is being jointly organized with the support of the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has added a new feather to its cap in the agriculture sector by stepping into the global vegetable export market. For the first time, 100 kg of colocasia and 320 kg of green papaya from Dhenkanal district were exported to Ireland through Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata. This achievement was made…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha took another decisive step towards becoming a hub of skilled talent as the Skill Development & Technical Education (SDTE) Department today signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with three leading organizations in the presence of Sampad Chandra Swain, Minister, Skill Development & Technical Education. The agreements, signed with the Global Access to Talent from…
