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Bhubaneswar: A meeting convened here to resolve a dispute over the conduct of "untimely" Rath Yatra abroad by ISKCON ended inconclusively Thursday, a senior official said. The meeting held under the chairmanship of Gajapati Maharaja of Puri, Divya Singha Deb was attended by religious scholars...

RESHMI YADAV, OP Bhubaneswar: Poetry has long been regarded as the purest form of human expression—an art that transcends language, culture, and time. However, in an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly influencing creative fields, poetry is no longer untouched. While some see AI...

Bhubaneswar: A high-level meeting chaired by Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra Thursday focused on enhancing sanitation in urban local bodies (ULBs) through improved waste management strategies. The meeting reviewed the status of Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants in five Municipal Corporations, the...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: As the world celebrates the International Day of Forests March 21 with this year’s theme – Forests and Food, experts and activists have stressed the need for renewed attention to the critical role forests play in sustaining both ecosystems and human...

Kanccha Lannka has become a go-to place for premium entertainment content for Odisha viewers in recent times. It is an aspirational OTT platform in the pursuit of disruption in the state’s entertainment industry with premium services offering a tastefully curated bouquet of original web series...

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary Thursday said Odisha will get one Centre of Excellence in the field of skill development. The Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) said this while meeting Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in Bhubaneswar. Chaudhary said...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will get a direct flight to Goa April 1. This was announced by Odisha Chief Minister's Office (CMO) through a social media post. The direct flight services will begin from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar to Goa from April 1, it...

Bhubaneswar: Congress MLAs in Odisha Thursday said that they will continue their protest in the state Assembly till the speaker forms a House committee to probe alleged rising atrocities against women and girls in the state. Holding a press conference in Bhubaneswar, Congress Legislature Party...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday informed the House that 50 journalists died due to Covid-19 in the state. Replying to a question by BJD legislator Souvic Biswal, Majhi said ex gratia of Rs 15 lakh each was given to the next of...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik and other dignitaries Thursday greeted the people of the state on the occasion of 'Pakhala Divas', a day when the state's staple food is cherished by its citizens. 'Pakhala', a traditional Odia dish...