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Bhubaneswar: The Jagannath temple in Puri has turned out to be a major tourist destination for members of the Indian diaspora who participated at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention in Bhubaneswar. According to state Tourism Department officials, the 28 tourist destinations identified in...

Bhubaneswar: The rich art, craft, culture and heritage of Odisha were showcased during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention in which Indian diaspora from 24 countries participated. The Odisha Exhibition Hall at the convention centre featured thematic displays centered around Jagannath culture, festivals such as...

Bhubaneswar: BJD chief Naveen Patnaik Friday urged Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai to ensure the immediate release of Vishal Das, son of former Odisha minister Naba Das, and several panchayat raj representatives who were allegedly detained by police in the neighbouring state. In a...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for attending the three-day 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention in Bhubaneswar. CM Majhi said that PM Modi’s presence in the mega event has made the event more successful and special. “Your gracious...

Bhubaneswar: Vishwaroop Ram, one of the exhibitions at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) conclave 2025 here, has mesmerised the Indian diaspora with its unique presentation of the Ramayana. Titled 'Universal Legacy of Ramayana', the exhibition showcases the epic through traditional and contemporary art forms. The...

Bhubaneswar: Fifty-three-year-old Ravi Kumar Singsetti, the US-based CEO of an international firm, expressed happiness over being shortlisted for the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, which he will receive in his home state Odisha. Ravi Kumar will receive the award from President Droupadi Murmu on the concluding...

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar Friday chaired the fourth plenary session of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha, titled 'Diaspora Divas: Celebrating Women's Leadership and Influence - Nari Shakti', and remarked that progress is superficial until the human side is addressed. He said...

Bolangir: Serious allegations of large-scale corruption have emerged regarding the use of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) fund in the Bolangir Forest Division over the past 10 years. It is claimed that funds allocated for compensatory afforestation have been misappropriated under...

Rayagada: Two Class VI students drowned in the Nagavali river on the outskirts of Rayagada town Thursday, official sources said. The deceased were identified as CH Bhargav, 12, of Raniguda area and Srinu Kumar Yadav, 12, of Saipriya Nagar in the town. They were studying...

Nabarangpur: In the remote pockets of Nabarangpur district, where medical care once seemed out of reach, Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) Dalimba Mali has emerged as a saviour for pregnant women and patients battling chronic illnesses. Known as the “Nightingale of the Hinterlands”, Mali has...