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Baitarani Literary Award

Baitarani Literature Festival-2026 Feb 14

Bhubaneswar: The state-level lecture series and the second ‘Baitarani Literature Festival-2026’, organised in association with the Odisha Sahitya Akademi, will be held February 14 at the Elementary Teachers Training Institute auditorium in Fakirpur, Keonjhar district. On this occasion, the ‘Baitarani Literature Award’ will be presented...

Science City

Odisha pushes for Science City, seeks Union support

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Science and Technology Minister Krushna Chandra Patra has formally requested Central assistance for the development of a world-class Science City on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar. The project, envisioned as a state-of-the-art hub featuring interactive exhibits and immersive learning spaces, aims to inspire the...

BLO

BLO meet reviews electoral roll revision

Bhubaneswar: A key review meeting of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) was held at Ekamra Hall in the premises of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters. The meeting covered the Ekamra, North, Central and Jatni Assembly constituencies under Bhubaneswar Assembly segment. The meeting was chaired by...

Fish fraud

Rs 13 lakh fish trade fraud; accused held

Bhubaneswar: Tamando police arrested a man for allegedly duping another of Rs 13.30 lakh in a fish trade business fraud case, police said Wednesday. The accused, identified as Tapan Kumar Dalai alias Tulu, was apprehended following a written complaint filed by Manas Kumar Sahu. According...

Khadi Mahotsav 2026

Exhibition draws crowds for hand-woven khadi products

Bhubaneswar: The Khadi Mahotsav 2026, inaugurated January 31 and continuing till February 14 at the City’s IDCO Exhibition Ground, is drawing large crowds with its unique collection of hand-woven traditional khadi products. The exhibition, organised by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), has brought...

Pravati Parida

Parida: Govt believes in women-led devpt

Bhubaneswar: The state government believes not merely in women’s development, but in women-led development, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said while inaugurating the 33rd Foundation Day celebration of the Odisha State Commission for Women at Lok Seva Bhavan Wednesday. On the occasion, Parida, who also...

Stabbed to death

Man stabbed to death; one detained

Sonepur: A 34-yearold man was stabbed to death following an altercation in Binika town of Subarnapur district late Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Shambhu Meher, a resident of Nuapada in Binika. His younger brother, Gautam, lodged a complaint at Binika police station Wednesday...

Court order

10-yr RI for drug peddling

Bhubaneswar: A court Wednesday awarded a 10-year rigorous imprisonment (RI) to a 31-year old man after convicting him of drug peddling in the Capital City last year. “The 2nd Additional District Judge-cum-Special Judge, Bhubaneswar, also slapped a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the convict,...

West Indies beat England by 30 runs

West Indies defeat England by 30 runs in T20 World Cup

Mumbai: Spinners reigned supreme as West Indies beat England by 30 runs in their T20 World Cup match here Wednesday. Spinners Gudakesh Motie and Roston Chase took three and two wickets respectively as West Indies bowled England out for 166 in 19 overs, after setting...

Lenin Mohanty

BJD demands DGP apology after OHRC calls Arms Act case false

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD Wednesday demanded that the Odisha DGP tender an apology after the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) said that an Arms Act case against its party leaders was false. The police registered the "false case" under the Arms Act against the leaders following...

 

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