Bhubaneswar: To preserve the integrity of Odia drama culture, the Odisha Assembly Standing Committee has recommended the formation of an Opera Censor Board to prevent obscenity in opera shows. The proposed board aims to ensure that opera performances adhere to established guidelines and regulations while maintaining high standards in Odia stage performances. The Opera Censor…
Bhubaneswar: The 6th Odisha State Book Fair was officially inaugurated today, with around 400 stalls set up, offering a vibrant platform for literary enthusiasts and book lovers. Organized by the Department of Odia Language, Literature, and Culture, the fair features the participation of over 200 publishers and booksellers, making it one of the largest book…
New Delhi: The workshop on “Cultivating tomorrow: Advancing digital agriculture through IoT and AI” concluded with fervor, marking a significant step forward in harnessing technology for agricultural development. Organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the event was hosted by TEC (DoT)…
New Delhi: As the electoral machinery gears up for the next phase of polling in the ongoing General Elections 2024, 102 Parliamentary Constituencies spanning 21 states are scheduled for voting on April 19, 2024. To oversee the smooth conduct of elections, a comprehensive deployment of observers has been initiated, with 127 General Observers, 67 Police…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a telephone conversation today with His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, extending warm congratulations on his re-election and conveying heartfelt wishes for the continued peace, progress, and prosperity of the Russian people. During the conversation, both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further enhancing the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to take a significant step towards strengthening its global presence with the launch of direct international flights between Bhubaneswar and Abu Dhabi from June 2025. The service will operate from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) under the Centre’s Building Management of Aviation Assets and Network (B-MAAN) initiative. The announcement was welcomed…
Delhi: The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Khadi Centre of Excellence 2.0 (COEK 2.0) program. The MoU, formalized on Friday at the KVIC office…
Bhubaneswar: Sunil Gupta, Chief Executive Officer of Vedanta Ltd Jharsuguda, has been elected as the Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Odisha State Council for 2025-26, while G Suresha, Executive Director of Odisha Asset at AM/NS India, has been appointed Vice Chairman for the same term. The announcement was made at the CII…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move, the Ministry of Railways has granted approval for the establishment of a Wagon Periodic Overhauling (PoH) facility at Kantabanji, allocating ₹244.77 Crore as sanctioned by the Railway Board. The green signal comes following a meticulous evaluation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) submitted in September 2023. The proposed Wagon PoH…
Bhubaneswar: Cage Fish Culture is a successful model in the Hirakud Reservoir and it will soon increase the freshwater fish production in the state said Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra. Mohapatra was on a field visit to Hirakud and reviewed the fish farming situation in the cages set up in the reservoir. He even interacted…
