Bhubaneswar: More than 1.03 crore eligible women beneficiaries under Subhadra scheme will receive the fifth instalment Friday. A 1,03,26,162 beneficiaries are eligible to receive Rs 5,000 each through direct benefit transfer (DBT), involving a total transfer of more than Rs 5,160 crore, an official said....
The auspicious day of Raksha Bandhan August 28, 2026 will also mark the tenth Shraddha Barshiki of Shri Govind Tej, a veritable legend of Odia cinema. In this intervening decade, his towering presence is deeply missed as Odisha lost one of the truest artists it...
Bhubaneswar: The Dandakaranya Vikasha Mahamancha (DVM) has urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to immediately halt the reported process of identifying and transferring 106 acres of state government land to Andhra Pradesh (AP) for the proposed Neradi Barrage Project on the Vansadhara River. In a...
By NARESH CHANDRA PATTANAYAK, OP Kendujhar: The Municipal Government High School in Ward No. 1 of the old town area of Kendujhargada Municipality is functioning in a hazardous condition with dilapidated classrooms, leaking roofs and inadequate basic facilities. The school’s old asbestos-roofed classrooms have deteriorated...
Bhubaneswar: Unidentified miscreants allegedly set a JCB machine on fire at the Unit-2 government quarters area here late Wednesday and left behind a poster purportedly in the name of Maoists, demanding 50 lakh from the contractor engaged in demolition work. The incident occurred near the...
Kathmandu: As many as 290 Indians have remained out of contact in the aftermath of the deadly floods in the Bhote Koshi river, which have left a trail of destruction across the Himalayan country, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Thursday. The Ministry also...
Sonpur: In a unique tribute to Swabhaba Kabi Gangadhar Meher, veteran weaver Shiba Shankar Meher has woven a Sambalpuri silk saree inspired by the poet’s celebrated epic Tapaswini. The 73-year-old weaver from Sagar pali village in Subarnapur district has named the creation Baunsharani, which has...
Bhubaneswar/Baragada: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday arrested a former branch postmaster of Bonda Post Office in Baragada district in connection with a post office savings fraud case. Shabda Swain allegedly misappropriated Rs 13.98 lakh between 2008 and 2014 by failing to account for...
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu Thursday greeted Indians living in India and abroad on the eve of Raksha Bandhan. In a message, President Murmu said, "The festival of Raksha Bandhan has been an integral part of our culture and tradition since ancient times. The rakhi...
The stars encourage a thoughtful approach to both personal and professional matters today. Ganesha's guidance for all zodiac signs sheds light on key opportunities, potential obstacles and the best path forward. Aries: You will experience a profound connection with the cosmos today. And you will...
Two crucial developments – one in Maharashtra and the other in Gujarat – in quick succession show two opposing sides...
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The BJP and the Congress seem to believe that they are going to reap rich political dividends through their conflicting...
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What was considered India’s demographic dividend is beginning to appear less like an opportunity and more like a warning signal....
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By Aakar Patel Headline from this week: “Pune Police withdraws conversion law provisions from 2 cases after officials find Act...
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