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Bhubaneswar: Despite heavy rains Sunday, Bakul Foundation kicked off its ‘Daan Utsav’ celebrations with 400 volunteers and over 2500 children who braved the rains and celebrated the joy of giving with story creation and storytelling activities, craft sessions and games. The theme of ‘Daan Utsav’...

Bhubaneswar: The Sainik School Banchao Alia Gada Hatao campaign Sunday announced plans to gherao the regional office of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) at Chandaka Industrial Area near Patia September 22. The protest targets the Board’s alleged inaction and complicity regarding the illegal...

Bhubaneswar: The Utkal University Teachers’ Association (UUTA), in collaboration with All Odisha University Teachers’ Association (AOUTA), hosted a strategic conference titled ‘Odisha’s Higher Education Landscape 2036: Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategic Interventions’ at Utkal University’s PG Council Hall here Sunday. Bringing together educationists, policymakers, and academic...

Bhubaneswar: Former Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena was elected president of the prestigious Bhubaneswar Club Sunday evening. According to reports, Jena contested against two-time president Asit Tripathy, with both having previously served as chief secretaries of the state government. Jena won by 18 votes, Pragati...

Bhubaneswar: Bringing laurels to the state, Odia feature film ‘Lahari’ has been officially selected for screening at the 20th edition of Tasveer Film Festival, popularly known as Seattle South Asian Film Festival, the only Oscar-qualifying South Asian film festival in the world. The film will...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday interacted with people at a tea stall after flagging off and participating in ‘Namo Yuva Run’ held between Kalinga Stadium and Janata Maidan here, marking the 75th birthday celebrations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Flagging off ‘Namo Yuva...

Boudh: At least one person died and eight others were injured in an explosion at an illegal firecracker store room in Odisha's Boudh district Sunday, police said. The incident took place around noon at a firecracker godown at Jiakata-Chhatrapur under Purunakatak police limits in Harabhanga...

Nuapada: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday paid tribute to senior BJD leader and former minister Rajendra Dholakia at a memorial meeting organised by the leader’s family in Nuapada district. Several BJD leaders attended, including party’s senior vice president Debi Prasad Mishra and women’s...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday said that the new reforms in the tax structure place people at the centre of governance. He said, "Odisha expresses its heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this visionary and transformative reform that truly places...

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik Sunday expressed concern over the state government's "inability to resolve the fertiliser crisis" and said the BJD would continue to fight for the farmers and further amplify its voice at various levels. The BJD president said...