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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday urged the people of the state to accord a grand welcome and respect to the Indian diaspora coming to Odisha to attend the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas beginning in Bhubaneswar from Wednesday (January 8). He also noted...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention in Bhubaneswar Thursday. Modi will remotely flag-off the inaugural journey of the Pravasi Bharatiya Express, a special tourist train for the Indian diaspora, which will depart from Nizamuddin in Delhi and...

Bhubaneswar: In its bid to make the maiden Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) event memorable for the guests visiting the state, the Odisha government Tuesday appealed to the citizens of Bhubaneswar to decorate their houses as they do during Diwali celebration. The state government in collaboration...

Bhubaneswar: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Tuesday said that the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) event is an opportunity for Odisha to showcase its rich cultural heritage and tradition before the world. PBD, a three-day event beginning in Bhubaneswar Wednesday, is celebrated once in every two...

Bhubaneswar: Amid the detection of cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection in Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, the Odisha government Tuesday asked all medical facilities and laboratories in the state to remain prepared to tackle any exigency. After holding a high-level meeting here in...

Bhubaneswar: The Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department is going to host classical dance and music festival programmes in Bhubaneswar from January 7 to 11 coinciding with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas event, which will be attended by more than 3,000 NRIs and Person of Indian...

Bhubaneswar: Amid reports of the detection of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections in parts of the country, the Odisha government Monday said it is prepared to tackle any such situation. Speaking to media persons, state public health director Nilakantha Mishra said, “There is no need to...

Bhubaneswar: Five major industrial projects worth Rs44,793.03 crore which are set to generate 23,005 jobs were approved by the state government Monday. The clearance came during the 38th high-level clearance authority (HLCA) meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. These projects, to come up...

Bhubaneswar: Day two of the Adivasi Mela 2025 has drawn large crowds, featuring mesmerising cultural dances performed by various tribal groups, highlighting the rich traditions of Odisha and beyond. The state-level fair, organised by the ST and SC Development department at the Idco Exhibition Ground...

Bhubaneswar The Odisha government has initiated a series of measures to establish the state as a key aviation hub in India. The Commerce and Transport (C&T) department Monday hosted a high-level stakeholder consultation to discuss the development of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities in...