Bhubaneswar: The Department of English Language and Literature at Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput, organised a two-day national conference, “Voices from the Hills: Tribal Literature, Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS), and Cultural Memory – A Multidisciplinary Perspective,” February 13–14. The event brought together scholars, writers,...
Bhubaneswar: In a major push to strengthen regional connectivity, Commerce & Transport department Principal Secretary NBS Rajput undertook an extensive field visit to western and southern Odisha shortly after assuming charge. The visit covered key aviation and public transport infrastructure projects at Utkela Airport, Jeypore...
Bhubaneswar: The ceremonial Mahadeep was lit atop the Shree Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar on the occasion of Mahashivratri, marking a key ritual of the annual festival. This year, the sacred lamp was raised on the temple spire ahead of the scheduled time, attributed to improved...
Cuttack: Veteran singer Geeta Patnaik, regarded as one of the most iconic voices in Odia music, died Sunday evening while undergoing treatment at a private hospital here after suffering a brain stroke, a family member said. Patnaik, 73, was initially admitted to Capital Hospital after...
Bhadrak: Bodies of five villagers allegedly went missing from a graveyard in Odisha's Bhadrak district, prompting the authorities to order a detailed investigation, a police officer said Sunday. Police said the bodies were found missing from Maninathpur village cremation ground situated on the banks of...
Bhubaneswar: A 1.9-km tunnel on the Khurda Road-Balangir new rail line project has been equipped with comprehensive safety and emergency systems, the East Coast Railway said Sunday. The 'Tunnel 7', located between Purunakatak and Charichhak in Boudh district, has recently achieved a breakthrough, it said....
Sydney: India were clinical with both bat and ball as they crushed Australia by nine wickets under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in the first Women's T20 International to start their tour Down Under on a resounding note here Sunday. Seamer Arundhati Reddy (4/22) led an...
Sambalpur: A major fire broke out at a cold storage facility in Nuniamunda locality of Bamra block in Sambalpur district Sunday morning. According to a source, the fire destroyed produce and property worth over Rs 15 crore. The source added that the blaze started around...
Bhubaneswar: The Ekamra Kshetra Amenities and Monument Revival Action (Ekamra) project at the Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar will be completed by March 2027, Works Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said Sunday. Speaking to reporters, Harichandan said an additional scope of work has been undertaken under the project...
Mumbai: West Indies rode on captain Shai Hope's unbeaten half-century to beat Nepal by nine wickets and qualify for the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup Sunday. Hope struck 61 not out from 44 balls with the help of five fours and three sixes...
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The last nail into the coffin of whatever freedom is believed to be there in Hong Kong, a unique territory...
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