PRABHATA PANIGRAHI, OP Khordha: Tourism in Khordha district remains largely neglected, with several sites of historical and religious importance struggling for basic infrastructure. Despite the district’s rich tourism potential, lack of political will, political apathy and alleged negligence by officials have left many tourist spots...
SUCHISMITA SAHU, OP Bhubaneswar: The State Selection Board (SSB), entrusted with the recruitment of teachers and lecturers in Odisha, is itself facing a prolonged administrative crisis, with more than half of its sanctioned posts lying vacant and no permanent board in place for over three-and-a-half...
MANAS SAMAL, OP Tangi-Jagatpur: A family in Kataka’s Choudwar area has alleged that their electricity bill increased sharply after a solar power system was installed at their house. Anuradha Samal of Sri Vihar area under Agrahat panchayat and Choudwar police station limits raised the issue...
Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has demanded that the Odisha government publish a white paper detailing the status of every Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed since June 2024, along with the actual investment made so far and the number of jobs generated by...
Jayapur: A special team from Gujarat Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized a leopard hide following a raid in Koraput’s Jayapur, forest officials said Tuesday. The team also arrested a person identified as Bibhuti Bhushan Patra, a resident of the Irrigation Colony area of Jayapur, while...
Malkangiri: An undertrial prisoner (UTP) lodged in the Malkangiri district jail died Monday night, prompting his family members to stage a protest over his death. The deceased, Kabiraj Rout, had been lodged in the jail for nearly four years in connection with a ganja seizure...
Bhubaneswar: The penultimate evening of the 32nd Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra (GKCM) Award Festival brought together the expressive world of Bharatanatyam and the melodic brilliance of flute music, offering audiences an evening of varied classical artistry Tuesday. The event is being organised by Srjan – Guru...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has launched a special handicrafts exhibition, ‘Utkalaa: Shri Ganesh’, at Ekamra Haat here, showcasing a wide range of traditional Ganesha artworks and handicrafts ahead of the upcoming Ganesh Puja. Organised by the Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts department, the six-day exhibition will continue...
Bhubaneswar: In a significant initiative to strengthen industrial safety and foster a culture of accident prevention across Odisha, the state government Tuesday released “Suraksha Setu: Industrial Safety & Risk Management Manual”, a comprehensive guide aimed at improving workplace safety practices in factories and industrial establishments....
New Delhi: After facing intense criticism for switching its long-standing colour to saffron, which the teams sported during the FIH World Cups in the Netherlands and Belgium, the Indian hockey teams will revert to their traditional blue jerseys for the upcoming Asian Games. The decision...
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