Bhubaneswar: A delegation from the Karnataka government commended the Odisha government for its efforts in creating a strong skill development ecosystem aimed at enhancing youth employability in the state. According to an offi cial statement, Odisha Skill Development Technical Education (SDTE) Minister Sampad Chandra Swain...
Bhubaneswar: A critical round table discussion, jointly organised by Nadi Ghati Morcha, Rastriya Jal Biradari, and Mahanadi Bachao Andolan, on the ongoing Mahanadi River crisis and the water-sharing dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh will be held Thursday at Mayaram Surjan Lokayan Hall, Raipur. Mahanadi, stretching...
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Wednesday described the roof collapse on Platform-1 of Cuttack Railway Station as “unfortunate” and blamed the railway department and contractor for negligence. The party demanded a thorough probe into the incident and strict action against those responsible. The party...
Bhubaneswar: All veterinary doctors in the state, from August 25, have been wearing black badges as a mark of protest after repeatedly drawing the government’s attention over the years to the urgent need for comprehensive reforms in the veterinary healthcare system. Currently, against a required...
Bhubaneswar: The Capital came alive with devotion and festivity as citizens celebrated Ganesh Puja Wednesday. Despite intermittent showers disrupting outdoor events, the festive spirit remained undeterred across the City. From early morning, temples and community pandals in Saheed Nagar, Nayapalli, Unit-VIII, and Old Town drew...
Bhubaneswar: Odia filmmaker Akshay Kumar Parija has taken the state’s cinema to a global level. His latest film, Papa Buka, as co-producer, has been selected as Papua New Guinea’s official entry for the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars) 2026 in the Best International Feature Film category....
RESHMI YADAV, OP Bhubaneswar: The Barsha Festival 2025, organised by the cultural organisation Chinta O Chetana, concluded here at Rabindra Mandap, Wednesday. The three-day event celebrated Odisha’s rich heritage through music, dance, and honours to distinguished artistes. The final evening began with an evocative Odissi...
Bhubaneswar: A portion of a wall, and a shed of a platform in Odisha's Cuttack railway station collapsed and fell on the track during the ongoing redevelopment work Wednesday, officials said. A person suffered minor injuries, they said, adding that train movement resumed after being...
Balasore/Keonjhar: Ganesh Puja celebrations turned tragic in Odisha Wednesday as a 14-year-old student and a 35-year-old school teacher died in separate incidents during festivities in Balasore and Keonjhar districts, police said. In Balasore, class 9 student Priyanshu Pritam collapsed while playing with friends at Radhamadhaba...
Bhubaneswar: Normal life in Odisha was thrown out of gear Wednesday, as the low pressure induced incessant rainfall inundated several areas in the southern districts of Koraput, Malkangiri and Nabarangpur, while over 100 villages continued to remain marooned due to river flood in the north,...
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