Bhubaneswar: Shankhajeet De, a renowned Odia filmmaker celebrated for his outstanding works, played a crucial role as part of a 17-member jury committee chaired by eminent Kannada language filmmaker Grish Kasaravalli responsible for choosing India’s official entry for the Academy Awards. The Malayalam movie ‘2018: Everyone is a Hero’ was selected for this prestigious honour….
Chennai: Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, the iconic figure credited with catalyzing India’s ‘Green Revolution’ and revolutionizing the agricultural landscape, passed away at the age of 98 in Chennai on Thursday. MS Swaminathan, often revered as the “Father of Economic Ecology” by the United Nations Environment Programme, played a pivotal role in the development of high-yielding varieties…
Bhubaneswar: Raghurajpur, the heritage craft village of Odisha, has received the prestigious recognition of being named the Best Tourism Village in the Silver Category by the Ministry of Tourism on World Tourism Day. During a ceremony held in New Delhi, this esteemed award was presented to Laxmidhara Subudhi, President of Raghurajpur, and Biswajit Routray, Joint…
Bhubaneswar: A high-level delegation from Nigeria, comprising government officials from ministries and departments responsible for health, food security, food regulatory bodies, and the private sector, facilitated by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), are on a visit to Odisha to gain insights from the state’s experience in rice fortification. The Nigerian Government has initiated…
New Delhi: In a momentous announcement, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Anurag Thakur revealed that the veteran actor, Waheeda Rehman, will be bestowed with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s most prestigious accolade in the world of cinema, this year. Waheeda Rehman, an iconic luminary in Indian cinema, has left an indelible mark with…
Bhubaneswar: In a vibrant celebration of Odisha’s diverse tribal heritage, the Academy of Tribal Languages and Culture (ATLC), in association with the ST&SC Development, M&BCW Department, Government of Odisha, has inaugurated the four-day-long State-Level Tribal Writers Meet. The event, hosted at the SCSTRTI, brings together accomplished writers representing Santal, Bhumij, Munda, and Binjhal Tribal Communities….
Celebrated for his iconic portrayal of Chanakya in Ashoka Samrat and an array of memorable characters in Bollywood, Manoj Joshi, in a candid conversation with The News Hashtag offers a glimpse into his remarkable journey within the entertainment industry. From early influences that ignited his passion for acting to his perspective on the dynamic industry,…
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2nd Vande Bharat Express for the Puri–Rourkela route via video conferencing from New Delhi during a ceremony at Bhubaneswar railway station today. The 2nd Vande Bharat Express will establish a crucial rail link between Puri and the industrial hub of Rourkela, also connecting the state capital, Bhubaneswar, the…
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha passed the Women’s Reservation Bill on Wednesday evening after eight hours of vigorous debate. The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam will grant 33% seats to women in the Lower House of Parliament as well as state legislative assemblies. The bill was passed with 454 members voting in favour of it, with…
Bhubaneswar: Geeta Mehta, an acclaimed author, documentary filmmaker, and journalist, and the daughter of the legendary Biju Patnaik, has passed away in Delhi. She was the elder sister of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and was married to the late renowned American publisher, Sonny Mehta. Born in 1943 to Biju and Gyan Patnaik in Delhi, she…
