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Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s efforts to strengthen education among tribal communities have received national recognition, with President Droupadi Murmu felicitating Odisha Model Tribal Education Society (OMTES) Secretary Surendra Kumar Meena for his contribution to the sector. Meena was felicitated during the Janjatiya Gourav Pakhwada programme in recognition...

Bhubaneswar: Exploring the emotional struggles of adulthood, unfulfilled aspirations and mental health, Odia short film Kaishora was screened at a special event at Jayadev Bhawan in Bhubaneswar Friday. Produced by M08 Studios and IO Verse Productions, the film explores how people often leave behind childhood...

Bhubaneswar/Bhadrak: Two policemen were killed and two others injured after an iron ore-laden truck rammed their vehicle in Odisha's Bhadrak district in the early hours of Friday, officials said. The incident took place around 12.30 am near Biras Chhak in Basudevpur in the Naikanidihi police...

Beijing/Bhubaneswar: Chinese enthusiasts of Indian culture and art forms danced to the graceful rhythms of Odissi, the classical dance form, at a workshop organised by the Indian Embassy in Beijing. A video posted on X by the Indian Embassy Thursday showed participants learning the steps...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's newly constituted Commission for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs) has initiated district-wise data collection to assess the political representation of the communities in local self-government institutions ahead of the panchayat and urban local body elections scheduled for early next year, an official...

Bhubaneswar: Platform 1 of Bhubaneswar railway station has been closed for passengers till December 11 to facilitate refurbishment work as part of the station's ongoing redevelopment, officials said Friday. The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has imposed a 30-day traffic block on route No 1 (platform...

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Friday mourned the death of 23 people in a road accident in Assam's Kaziranga. Patnaik, the leader of the opposition in the Odisha assembly, also prayed for the quick recovery of those injured in the accident. "Deeply saddened to learn...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD and Congress Friday blamed the BJP government in Odisha for the state's high retail inflation, accusing it of failing to check the rising prices of essential commodities and provide relief to consumers. The ruling BJP, however, described the price rise as a...

Bhubaneswar: Odia film Navrup, starring Babushaan Mohanty, is set for a worldwide theatrical release in 2027, with Bollywood production house Dharma Productions coming on board as its worldwide distributor. The makers announced the association Friday, bringing together Dharma Productions, Babushaan Films and Prelude Novel Ventures...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will showcase its rich civilisational heritage, traditional excellence, diverse resources, entrepreneurial potential and emerging economic opportunities at the 45th India International Trade Fair (IITF)-2026, being held in New Delhi from November 13 to 27, 2026. According to an official statement released Friday, Odisha...