Delhi to Host Five-Day ‘Art for Climate Action; India Art Facts’ Summit

New Delhi: Artworks of around 100 artists from various fields from across the country will be exhibited in a five-day ‘Art for Climate Action; India Art Facts’ summit which will commence from September 1 at National Crafts Museum & Hastkal Academy in Pragati Maidan. The summit is being organized by Organization for Development and Integration…

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Odia Films Shine at National Film Awards 2023: ‘Pratikshya’ Wins Best Feature Film, ‘The Healing Touch’ Earns Special Mention

Bhubaneswar: ‘Pratikshya,’ an Odia film that delves into the father-son relationship, has secured the prestigious National Film Award 2023 for Best Feature Film in the Odia category. The announcement of the winners for the 69th National Film Awards was made on Thursday evening. Directed by Anupam Patnaik, the son of the renowned Odia producer and…

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Chandrayaan 3 soft lands on lunar surface, India becomes first nation to land on South pole

India’s Moon Mission achieved a remarkable feat with the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan 3 on the lunar surface this Wednesday evening. This historic achievement establishes India as the first nation to accomplish a soft landing on the moon’s South Pole. Just a few days ago, on August 20, Russia’s spacecraft Luna experienced an unfortunate…

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Sports Minister Honours Odisha’s Ironman Triathlon Champions

Bhubaneswar: The Sports & Youth Services Department (DSYS) celebrated the exceptional achievements of three Ironman triathletes from Odisha. Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera presented awards to Soubhagya Rath, Dr. Ranjan Kumar Sahoo, and Bijaya Kumar Das. Soubhagya Kumar Rath, who earned the Ironman title in 2019 and 2022 in Hamburg and Kazakhstan, recently added another achievement…

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Gender Identity and Empowerment Among Indigenous Communities in Odisha

One of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations is to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. This goal recognizes the pivotal role that women play in reducing poverty, ensuring food security, and enhancing nutrition. The empowerment of women and girls hinges on the availability of equitable, high-quality…

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Alarming Rise in Youth Elopements Fuels Human Trafficking Concerns in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Human trafficking, especially among young adolescents, has taken a distressing upswing in Odisha, particularly in the wake of the post-COVID era. Minati Behera, the Chairperson of the State Commission for Women, raised this concerning issue during the “Emerging Trends in Human Trafficking” workshop. To counter this trend, the Commission has initiated community sensitization programs…

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Newly inaugurated indoor Aquatic Centre at Kalinga Stadium Elevates National Championships Experience

Bhubaneswar: The 39th Sub Junior and 49th Junior National Aquatic Championships 2023, currently underway at Bhubaneswar’s iconic Kalinga Sports Complex, has introduced a new era of swimming competition with the introduction of the state-of-the-art Indoor Aquatic Centre. This cutting-edge facility, already renowned for hosting international sporting events, has provided a transformative experience for young swimmers…

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