Bhubaneswar: In a significant stride towards enhancing cricket infrastructure in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced the redevelopment of the historic Barabati Cricket Stadium and laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of the VSS cricket stadium in Sambalpur. The Barabati stadium is set to undergo a transformation into a world-class sports complex, featuring modern…
Mumbai: The 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) hosted an enthralling ‘In-Conversation’ session with master cinematographer Santosh Sivan, titled ‘Visual Symbolism from Images to Narrative Meaning,’ at the NFDC complex today. Renowned for his contributions to Malayalam, Tamil, and Hindi cinema, as well as international projects, Sivan shared his profound insights on the art of cinematography….
Goa: The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has once again highlighted the vibrancy and diversity of non-feature films, with the Indian Panorama Non-Feature Films Jury unveiling an exciting selection of 20 films. At a press conference held on the festival’s sidelines, Jury Chairperson Shri Subbiah Nallamuthu expressed his admiration for the overwhelming response,…
Nayagarh: A significant event for local farmers, the Community Seed Festival took place at Mantukhaman village under Beruhanbari Gram Panchayat in Nuagaon Block, Nayagarh. Organized by Sambhav in collaboration with a women farmers’ group, the festival brought together a wide array of community members, environmentalists, and agriculture advocates to reinforce the importance of sustainable farming…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ushered in a transformative era for Mission Shakti women in Odisha, announcing interest-free loans of Rs 10 lakh and unveiling plans for 5000 Mission Shakti Bazaars across the state. The inaugural Mission Shakti Bazaar in Bhubaneswar marks a significant step in promoting products crafted by Mission Shakti Self-Help Groups…
Jammu and Kashmir: The fourth phase of voting for the General Elections to the 18th Lok Sabha in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir concluded peacefully today, with a notable voter turnout of 36.58% as of 8 PM. The voting took place across the districts of Srinagar, Ganderbal, Pulwama, Budgam, and partly in Shopian…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, highlighted the crucial role of comprehensive development of tourist centers in achieving the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India) by 2047, while presenting the Interim Budget 2024-25 in Parliament today.
Bhubaneswar: Continuing the unlock procedure, the Odisha government on Saturday announced that all shops across the state will open till 8 pm while the night curfew will continue. However, in the 10 districts the night curfew will start from 8 pm to 6 am. The 10 districts are Khurda, Puri, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur,…
Sambalpur: Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has etched its name in history by becoming India’s first company to achieve a monumental coal production milestone of 200 million tonnes (MT) in a single financial year, setting a new pinnacle in the coal sector. The jubilant atmosphere at MCL reverberated with excitement as the company’s mining operations in…
New Delhi: The Government has approved a new initiative to develop tribal homestays under the Swadesh Darshan scheme as part of the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan, aiming to promote responsible tourism and enhance livelihood opportunities for tribal communities. The initiative includes the development of 1,000 homestays in tribal areas with financial support of up…
