New Odisha Age

Category: Democracy

National Award for ‘Ramnami’ documentary puts spotlight on the community at the heart of Chaltabagan’s 2026 Durga Puja theme ‘Nishan’

Sarmistha Kabi03 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Manicktala Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja Committee today welcomed the National Film Award for Ramnami, which was named Best Hindi Documentary at the 72nd National Film Awards. The film, made by Bharatbala Ganapathy, tells the story of the Ramnami Samaj of Chhattisgarh. The same community inspires Chaltabagan’s 84th Durga Puja theme, ‘Nishan — The…

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Odisha Steps Up Efforts to Promote Nutrient-Rich, Biofortified Rice Varieties

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Bhubaneswar: Odisha is exploring new market opportunities for its nutrient-rich and biofortified rice varieties, with the state government focusing on stronger market linkages for farmers and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs). Odisha Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo said representatives from Iran and other parts of India participated in discussions on promoting…

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Rajdhani Book Fair to Be Held in Bhubaneswar from November 15 to 22

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Bhubaneswar: The Rajdhani Book Fair is scheduled to be held at the Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar from November 15 to 22, bringing together readers, publishers, authors and book enthusiasts. The dates were confirmed at a meeting of the fair committee chaired by its President Upendra Kumar Jena. The organisers also announced plans to present awards…

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Puri Moves Closer to International Cruise Terminal at Sipasarubali

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Bhubaneswar: Around 60 acres of land at Sipasarubali in Puri has been identified for the proposed development of an International Cruise Terminal, according to a reply in the Odisha Assembly. The project is being pursued jointly by the Paradip Port Authority and the Odisha Maritime Board, with WAPCOS Limited currently preparing the techno-economic feasibility report….

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Who Is Captain Smit Machchhar? Indian Pilot Praised After Flydubai Emergency

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Bhubaneswar: Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian commercial pilot with more than a decade of aviation experience, has drawn international attention after his actions during a serious cockpit incident aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Machchhar was the captain of Flydubai Flight FZ1073, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 carrying 174 people. During the…

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CAG Flags Irregularities, Planning Gaps in Odisha’s DMF Fund Management

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Bhubaneswar: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has flagged financial irregularities and systemic planning gaps in the management and utilisation of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) funds in Odisha. Principal Accountant General Subu R, IAAS, said the audit found shortcomings in the transfer of funds to local bodies. He said funds released by the…

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Women-Led Coffee Nursery Initiative Takes Root in Koraput

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Koraput, Odisha: A community-led coffee nursery in Ranitota village of Lamtaput Aspirational Block is creating new opportunities for women-led entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods. With technical guidance from the Coffee Board and support from the Coffee Development Trust, local women are receiving training to develop and manage coffee nurseries, equipping them with skills that could open…

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Odisha Publishes Final Electoral Roll After SIR Exercise

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Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Odisha has completed its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with the final voter list published after the revision process that began on May 30, 2026. Chief Electoral Officer R.S. Gopalan said the final roll contains 3,16,32,754 electors. According to the CEO, Odisha had 3,33,99,591 electors before the exercise. The draft roll…

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Sambit Patra Reacts to DUSU Results, Says ABVP Won Three Key Posts

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Bhubaneswar: : BJP MP Sambit Patra reacted to the 2026 Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) election results, highlighting the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) winning three of the four central panel positions. According to the results, ABVP’s Yash Dabas won the President’s post, Riya Chhawdi was elected Secretary, and Lakshya Raj Singh won Joint Secretary….

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Odisha on Alert as Low-Pressure System Likely Over Andaman Sea

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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has stepped up cyclone preparedness as an upper-air cyclonic circulation that emerged over the North Andaman Sea on September 18 is expected to trigger the formation of a low-pressure area around the evening of September 19, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said…

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