Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced a public holiday for Nuakhai, but the decision has sparked criticism as the holiday has been declared a day after the festival is observed. Nuakhai, the agrarian festival celebrated with great fervour in western Odisha, falls on September 8 this year, marking the offering of the season’s first harvest…
Bhubaneswar: 31 July 2017: Odisha Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik announced cash incentive of Rs 5 Lakh each of the two sprinters of the State, Dutee Chand and Jauna Murmu after they qualified for the World Athletics Championships beginning from 4th August 2017 in London. Chief Minister expressed the high hope that they would emerge successful…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday announced an ambitious tourism development roadmap aimed at transforming the state into a leading eco-cultural tourism hub in Asia. The plan envisions the development of 15 iconic tourism destinations and the creation of nearly 15 lakh livelihood opportunities by 2036 under the state’s long-term vision document,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet has approved the establishment of three new skill development campuses across the state, aimed at strengthening sector-specific training and enhancing employment opportunities for youth. The approved campuses include: Campus II, Bhubaneswar: Focused on advanced sectors such as semiconductors, IT/ITES, and aerospace, catering to emerging technology-driven industries. Campus III, Berhampur: Dedicated to…
Bhubaneswar: Jindal Foundation, the CSR arm of Jindal Steel and Power has signed an MoU with Bhubaneswar City Knowledge Innovation Cluster Foundation (BCKIC) for the sustainable development and women’s empowerment in Odisha. The aim of this partnership is to establish an unit for LED bulb production at Deojhar, Barbil. This is yet another step in…
New Delhi: Ranked A++ by NAAC and the 5th Best Overall University in India in the 2021 National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF), Amrita University has announced that application for admission to its B.Tech programmes is now open. Amrita invites all students to #Claimyourfuture by applying to Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s B.Tech programs and acing the Amrita…
he Odisha Teachers Eligibility Test (OTET) will be held on August 3, the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) announced here today. Talking to media persons, BSE president Dr Dakshya Prasad Nanda said a total of 98875 candidates will appear in the Test to be conducted in two sittings in 206 centres. He said the Board has…
Bhubaneswar: India is exporting cow dung worth nearly ₹400 crore every year, primarily to desert and arid countries such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait, reflecting the growing global demand for natural and sustainable agricultural inputs. The demand from desert nations is driven by cow dung’s unique properties. Rich in organic matter,…
Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited Gopalpur Beach Festival 2026 will be held from January 22 to January 26, reviving one of Odisha’s most iconic coastal cultural events. The confirmation came following a preparatory meeting chaired by Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena, bringing clarity and putting an end to speculation regarding the festival’s आयोजन this year. Celebrated annually…
New Delhi, April 27, 2020: India’s leading financial services platform Paytm now empowers mobile recharge shops, grocery stores, milk booth operators, pharmacists as well as individuals to sell Vodafone Idea prepaid mobile recharges from their outlets. This move would help millions of mobile phone users including migrant workers, who are finding it difficult at the…
