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Bhubaneswar: The third edition of the Toshali Literature Festival commenced Saturday at Ranch Resort, located on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, bringing together eminent poets, writers, and literary enthusiasts from across the country and abroad. The two-day festival was inaugurated by Saraswati award-winning author Sharankumar Limbale,...

By Reshmi Yadav, OP Bhubaneswar: The Aashdit Foundation and Diverseus Society Trust hosted the Sustainable Solutions and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Conclave 2025 Saturday, under the theme “Voices of Change: Building Sustainable and Inclusive Businesses.” The event, held in Bhubaneswar, brought together industry leaders,...

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) Saturday held a grand ceremony to celebrate the Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar-2024 at the Railway Auditorium in Bhubaneswar, an event dedicated to recognising the exceptional service and unwavering commitment of its employees. The occasion saw the felicitation of 49...

Bhubaneswar: BJD president and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, Saturday said that the Union Budget 2025-26 does not address the pressing challenges of price rise and unemployment. Patnaik claimed Odisha's genuine demand for special category status has been rejected by the central...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police Saturday busted an inter-state robbery gang, arresting eight persons and recovering Rs 3.51 crore of looted money from their possession, a senior officer said. Addressing a press conference in Bhubaneswar, DGP YB Khurania said that the eight accused persons hail from neighbouring...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday said the "zero income tax" up to Rs 12 lakh per annum, as proposed in the Union Budget 2025-26, is a visionary step and will empower citizens and strengthen the economy. The Budget gave a relief to...

Bhubaneswar: The school and Mass Education department, in a notification Friday informed, “State government after careful consideration have been pleased to decide that ‘Godabarish Mishra Adarsha Prathamika Vidyalaya’ (GMAPV) scheme shall be implemented through Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) and ‘Aitihya Vidyalaya’ scheme shall...

Bhubaneswar: Under the chairmanship of Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan Lok Seva Bhawan a review meeting was held at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar Friday, to formulate a special policy for the construction, repair and improvement of roads in the state. Housing and...

Bhubaneswar: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said his ministry is looking forward to partnering with the state government for organising events like Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) in future. In a letter to CM Mohan Charan Majhi, he congratulated the state government for making the...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is planning to invest Rs6,152 crore to ease the burgeoning traffic congestion in Bhubaneswar, and improve connectivity. The decision regarding Bhubaneswar’s decongestion plan was taken at a high-level review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday. Sources in the...