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Heatwave grips Odisha; Titlagarh sizzles at 41.7°C

Bhubaneswar: Heatwave conditions scorched Odisha Tuesday, with Titlagarh recording the highest temperature in the state at 41.7 degrees Celsius. At least eight places in the state recorded maximum temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius or above, according to the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre. Sambalpur and Hirakud recorded...

Odisha Dy CM launches ‘Arohan’ for early education boost

Odisha Dy CM launches ‘Arohan’ for early education boost

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Tuesday formally launched the innovative ‘Arohan’ initiative, a landmark programme by the Department of Women and Child Development aimed at strengthening the foundation of early childhood education across the state. According to an official statement, the primary objective...

Pana Sankranti

Odisha Governor, CM convey wishes on ‘Maha Bishuba Sankranti’

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, among several other dignitaries, greeted people on the occasion of ‘Maha Bishuba Sankranti’ or Odia New Year and Lord Hanuman Jayanti Tuesday. Extending wishes on the occasion, Kambhampati wrote on X, “Heartfelt greetings...

Utkal University

Utkal University marks Ambedkar anniversary with cleanliness drive

Bhubaneswar: Utkal University marked the 135th birth anniversary of  B.R. Ambedkar Tuesday by organising a 'Swachata Abhiyan'. highlighting its commitment to social responsibility and civic values. The cleanliness drive was held at the Administrative building, where a large number of teaching and non-teaching staff participated....

Grand celebrations to mark Odia New Year

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is all set to welcome the Odia New Year—Maha Bishuba Sankranti, popularly known as Pana Sankranti—on April 14, with vibrant cultural fervour, marking the grand finale of the fortnight-long ‘Odia Pakhya’ celebrations dedicated to language, heritage and identity. The concluding ceremony will be...

Meet on Mahanadi dispute; panel formed

Bhubaneswar: The Mahanadi Bachao Andolan (MBA) Monday organised a meeting at Buddha Mandir in Bhubaneswar to deliberate on the long-pending Mahanadi water dispute. Attended by intellectuals, experts, social activists and senior journalists, the meeting expressed serious concern over the delay in resolving the issue and...

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Rao takes charge as I-T chief for Odisha

Bhubaneswar: D Sudhakara Rao Monday assumed charge as the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax for Odisha, the Income Tax department said in a media briefing. Rao has also been given additional charge as Principal Chief Commissioner for Bihar and Jharkhand, according to the department....

 

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