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…
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…
Bhubaneswar: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has warned of a possible “major food crisis” in the coming months, saying the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, along with disruptions to energy and fertiliser supplies, are placing severe pressure on economies across the Global South. Speaking during a conversation hosted by the Asia Society, Jaishankar said…
Bhubaneswar: Trufrost & Butler is launching its new 1,800 sq. ft. Culinary Lab & Experience Centre in Kolkata on September 21, 2026, giving hospitality professionals across East India a dedicated space to test commercial kitchen, refrigeration, bakery, coffee and bar equipment before investing. The centre is built as a working environment, not a conventional showroom. Chefs, consultants, entrepreneurs and…
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…
Bhubaneswar: From time immemorial, travel was considered to be one of the most scholarly exercises. Long before classrooms and degrees, knowledge was gained by walking the earth. Great travellers like Hiuen Tsang and Fa-Hien from China, Ibn Batuta from Morocco, and Nicolo Conti from Venice travelled across continents and wrote detailed memoirs. Those memoirs did…
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…
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….
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…
Bhubaneswar: Electronics have become an essential part of modern economies, powering sectors ranging from communication and healthcare to transport, finance, manufacturing and digital infrastructure. From smartphones and automobiles to telecom networks and industrial systems, electronics are driving technological advancement and economic competitiveness. Strengthening domestic component manufacturing is therefore a key step towards improving technological resilience,…