Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused national commissions of turning a blind eye to the plight of Bengali-speaking people and victims of violence in BJP-ruled states, while being quick to intervene in West Bengal. She made the comments during an administrative meeting held in Illambazar, Birbhum district. Taking aim at what…
Bhubaneswar: From the rhythms of Odissi to the flavours of authentic Odia cuisine, Odisha brought a slice of its living heritage to Guwahati on Thursday with the inauguration of Odisha Parab 2026, a three-day cultural and tourism showcase aimed at strengthening ties with the Northeast and presenting the State as a vibrant, experience-rich destination. Organised…
Bhubaneswar: Four-time national award-winning Odia filmmaker Lipika Singh Darai’s documentary on puppeteers is going to be screened at an art film festival in Italy this week. Lipika, who has created a special place for herself in the Indian documentary film world, has again tried her best to give the lively touch to a dying art…
Pune: In a bid to accelerate sustainable transport solutions and deepen their strategic partnership, India and the European Union (EU) have successfully held the first-ever India-EU Workshop on Electric Vehicles (EV) Charging Technology. The workshop, organized under the auspices of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Working Group 2 on Green and Clean Energy…
New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) hosted a significant event marking the transfer of two indigenous healthcare technologies to the industry. These technologies were developed under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)-funded project, Nanoelectronics Network for Research and Applications (NNetRA). The technology transfer ceremony was graced by distinguished dignitaries including…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s ace hockey player Amit Rohidas will lead the Indian hockey team as captain for two FIH Men’s Pro League matches against Argentina. Hockey India had named the 22-member Indian team for the two matches are scheduled to be held at the Kalinga Stadium on March 19 and 20. The new squad include players…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change celebrated the 30th World Ozone Day in New Delhi today with a focus on the theme “Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate Actions.” The event highlighted the Montreal Protocol’s pivotal role in protecting the ozone layer and advancing global climate initiatives. Leena Nandan, Union Secretary of the…
Bhubaneswar: The third meeting of the High-Level Task Force on Distress Migration was held today at Lok Seva Bhavan under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The meeting reviewed ongoing measures and charted out strategies to address distress migration in Odisha. The…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday launched the ‘Ashirbad’ scheme for the children orphaned or lost single earning parent due to COVID-19. As per the scheme, Rs 2500 per month will be given to the children who have lost both parents or single parent and Rs 1500 per month to those who have lost…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday conducted a comprehensive review of the implementation of the PM Janman Yojana across the state, urging top officials to intensify field-level engagement and ensure timely execution of development projects in remote tribal regions. Chairing the high-level meeting at Lokseva Bhawan, the Chief Minister directed all department…
