Bhubaneswar: The highly anticipated Kalinga Art Festival is set to enchant art enthusiasts from February 9 to February 11 in Bhubaneswar, with the Ila Panda Centre for Arts (IPCA) serving as the presenting partner for the eighth edition. Themed ‘Legends of Ancient Bharat and Beyond: Inspiring Lived Experience in the 21st Century,’ the festival will…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi listened to the grievances of around 1,000 citizens at his weekly grievance cell on Monday. The Chief Minister began the session by hearing the concerns of differently-abled individuals. Approximately 30 Divyangs from across the state submitted their issues, with Majhi personally engaging with each one to understand their…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s policymaking and governance delivery system has gone drastic changes in the last two decades enabling huge transformation in the state’s socio-economic and socio-cultural spheres positioning it as one of the aspirational and rapidly developing states in the country. Thanks to its robust governance mechanism and strong political willpower that has visibly repositioned ‘work’…
New Delhi: The High-Level Committee on Simultaneous Elections, chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind, has presented its comprehensive report to the President of India, Droupadi Murmu. This extensive report, spanning a staggering 18,626 pages, is the culmination of 191 days of rigorous consultations, marking a pivotal moment in Indian democratic discourse.
New Delhi: In a groundbreaking announcement during a post-budget webinar held via video conferencing today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed plans to establish a National Gene Bank in India. This new initiative aims to conserve the nation’s genetic resources, ensuring food security and agricultural sustainability for future generations. The webinar brought together stakeholders from the…
New Delhi: In a significant move to support higher education and promote research, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced new financial assistance measures while presenting the Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament today. The Finance Minister introduced a new initiative providing financial support for loans up to ₹10 lakh for higher education…
Bhubaneswar: A one-day Review-cum-Sensitization Workshop on the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) and Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) was held today at the State Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhawan, under the chairpersonship of Odisha’s Chief Secretary, Manoj Ahuja, IAS. The workshop, organized by the Planning & Convergence Department of the Government of Odisha, brought together key stakeholders…
Bhubaneswar: With the Phase III elections in Odisha fast approaching, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nikunja Bihari Dhal has issued a stern warning against any form of violence, intimidation, or threats to voters and candidates during the polls. Addressing the media, Dhal emphasized the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) commitment to ensuring free and fair polling….
Bhubaneswar: Disability rights activist and quadriplegic actor, Jitendra Biswal, suffering from Myopathy since his early childhood, was predicted by the doctors that he wouldn’t survive past the age of fifteen. However, defying all odds and predictions of the doctors, he celebrated his 50th birthday on September 2 this year. The actor-filmmaker, who can hardly move…
Gandhinagar: The India-UAE Business Summit was held on 10th January 2024 to strengthen bilateral ties between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024.
