Sportspersons of Odisha continue to shine at Khelo India Youth Games 2022

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha contingent at the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games 2022 being held at Indore, Madhya Pradesh are going strong with their performance in various sporting events. While our Girls and Boys Kho Kho teams clinched gold and bronze medals, respectively, the sportsperson in Kayaking and Canoeing brought numerous medals. The Girls Kho Kho…

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ASI Begins Groundbreaking Underwater Exploration Off Dwarka Coast, Led by Women Archaeologists

Dwarka: A team of five archaeologists from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), led by Prof. Alok Tripathi, Additional Director-General (Archaeology), has commenced groundbreaking underwater explorations off the coast of Dwarka, marking a significant advancement in the study of India’s rich underwater cultural heritage. The team is conducting initial investigations in an area near Gomati…

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Odisha to Host Statewide Farm Mechanization Melas from November 2025

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has stepped up its focus on agricultural mechanization, with plans to organize a series of Farm Mechanization Melas across the state between November 2025 and January 2026. The initiative, aimed at transforming farming practices and empowering farmers, will feature 4 Regional Melas, 26 District-level Melas, and 28 Sub-divisional Melas. Presently, Odisha’s…

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Odisha Society of the Americas to Host 2024 Odisha Public Library Conference

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Society of the Americas (OSA), a prominent organization of Non-Resident Odias (NROs) in the United States, is gearing up to host the ‘2024 Odisha Public Library Conference’ in Bhubaneswar. The conference, organized under the OSA Odisha Public Library Initiative (OPLI), aims to foster awareness and discussions on the role of modern public…

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Odisha Reviews NEP 2020 Progress at Second State Task Force Meeting

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government held the second meeting of the State Task Force on the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 at Lok Seva Bhawan, bringing together key departments and institutions to assess coordinated progress and chart the way forward. The meeting was chaired by Smt. Anu Garg, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary, and focused…

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Mamata Banerjee to Launch Protest Series from Birbhum Over Alleged Mistreatment of Bengalis in BJP States

Birbhum: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to lead a fresh wave of political protests starting Monday, voicing strong opposition to what she alleges is the systematic mistreatment of Bengali-speaking individuals in states governed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The campaign, described by Banerjee as a new-age “Bhasha Andolan” (Language Movement), will…

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First-Ever Gaur Census in Odisha’s Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary Reveals Thriving Population of 659 Indian Bisons

Debrigarh: The Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha has successfully conducted its first-ever census of Indian Bison, also known as Gaur, on November 12 and 13, 2024. The census revealed a robust population of 659 Gaurs, including 210 juveniles, making up 30% of the total count. This high percentage of young individuals indicates a thriving and…

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