Workshop in Bhubaneswar Focuses on Healthy Diets and Children’s Well-being

Bhubaneswar: UNICEF Odisha, in collaboration with Odisha Women in Media, organised a media workshop titled “Healthy Plates, Happy Lives” in Bhubaneswar on Friday, bringing together journalists and media professionals to strengthen reporting on children’s and adolescents’ nutrition. The workshop focused on how food environments – what is affordable, visible, and heavily marketed – shape children’s…

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Odisha CM Inaugurates Annual State-Level Flower Exhibition at Ekamra Kanan

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the much-anticipated Annual State-Level Flower Exhibition at the Regional Plant Resource Centre (RPRC), Ekamra Kanan, on Sunday. The five-day event, running from January 7 to 11, is a vibrant celebration of Odisha’s rich floral heritage, organized in collaboration with the Plant Lovers Association and featuring over 70 participating…

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Ministry of Defence signs contracts worth Rs 802 Crores for procurement of military equipment

The Ministry of Defence formalized two procurement contracts to bolster indigenous manufacturing and involve the private sector in defence production on Thursday. Under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, the contracts involve the acquisition of 697 Bogie Open Military (BOM) Wagons from M/s Jupiter Wagons Limited at a cost of 473 Cr and 56 units of Mechanical Minefield Marking Equipment (MMME) Mark II from M/s BEML Ltd at a cost of 329 Cr.

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India Assumes Leadership Role in Disaster Risk Reduction

Bhubaneswar: Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is taking on a prominent global and regional leadership role in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). Notably, India has spearheaded the establishment of the international Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) as part of its global initiatives. On July 25, 2024, Rajendra Singh,…

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Cuttack’s Unique Silver Filigree Granted Geographical Indication (GI) Tag

Bhubaneswar: Cuttack’s renowned Rupa Tarakasi, or silver filigree, a distinctive craft exclusive to Odisha, has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai. This accolade brings the total number of products with GI tags in Odisha to 26. The Odisha State Cooperative Handicrafts Corporation Ltd (UTKALIKA) took the initiative to…

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Odisha’s Shristi Upadhaya Strikes Gold in 100m Butterfly at Senior National Aquatic Championships

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s star swimmer Shristi Upadhaya delivered a standout performance on the opening day of the 78th Senior National Aquatic Championships 2025, clinching the gold medal in the women’s 100m butterfly event at Kalinga Stadium. Clocking an impressive 1:03.50, Shristi outpaced a fiercely competitive field to secure the top podium finish. The win marks her…

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