Bhubaneswar: Odia movie ‘Delivery Boy’ has been selected to be screened at the prestigious Cannes World Film Festival-2024. Sources reveal that ‘Delivery Boy’ is among the 100 films chosen to be showcased at the Cannes World Film Festival, scheduled to take place in August 2024. Directed by Ashwin Tripathy and produced by Jyotiranjan Mohanty, ‘Delivery…
Bhubaneswar: A three-day State Level e-Governance workshop commenced today at the Dr. N. Sheshagiri Memorial Hall, National Informatics Centre (NIC), Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The event was inaugurated by Manoj Ahuja, IAS, Chief Secretary of Odisha, and is focused on leveraging emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, to accelerate government welfare schemes. The inaugural session showcased the creativity…
Debrigarh: The winter season of 2023 at Debrigarh Sanctuary witnessed a substantial increase in tourist footfall, attracting visitors from various parts of India and foreign countries. The primary attractions, including Safari, Cruise, and interactions with local communities, contributed to the sanctuary’s popularity. As of the end of December 2023, Debrigarh Ecotourism has already generated revenue…
New Delhi: The Department of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare (DA&FW) organized a pivotal workshop titled “Unleashing India’s Agribusiness Potential through Innovative Agri Value Chain Financing” in New Delhi. The event convened senior officials from the Government of India and State Governments, experts, and key stakeholders to deliberate on the evolving dynamics of agricultural financing. Highlighting…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday wrote a letter to chief ministers of all the states emphasizing on vaccination to save precious lives. In his letter he stated, “The only way to protect our people against future waves and provide them with a hope of survival is vaccination. Countries which have focused on vaccination…
Johannesburg: West Indies international cricketer, Fabian Allen, has been a victim of a harrowing incident involving a gunpoint mugging in Johannesburg.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s famed Bhitarkanika National Park is set to welcome visitors once again from August 1, following a scheduled three-month closure to allow for the safe and undisturbed breeding of estuarine crocodiles. The park had remained off-limits to tourists between May 1 and July 31 as part of the forest department’s conservation efforts. With the…
Jhalawar, Rajasthan: A routine school day turned into a nightmare at Peeplodi Government School in Jhalawar district’s Manoharthana block, where a classroom ceiling collapsed on Friday, killing six students and injuring over 30 others. The incident occurred while 35 students of Class 7 were seated inside a room that suddenly gave way, trapping them under…
Bhubaneswar: A new Skill Lab focusing on Agriculture and Automotive trades was inaugurated at Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS), Kirmira, in Jharsuguda district by Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, Jual Oram. The initiative aims to equip tribal students with hands-on learning opportunities that complement their academic education and prepare them for future employment. The event…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s vast fisheries resources hold immense promise for economic growth, livelihood enhancement, and export expansion, said Minister of Fisheries and Animal Resources Development, Gokulananda Mallik, while addressing the State-level World Fisheries Day–2025 celebration at the OUAT Agriculture Education Hall on Friday. Emphasising the need for self-reliance, he highlighted that the State’s 574.7 km coastline,…
