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Rain forces five districts in Odisha to shut schools

Mayurbhanj shuts schools as heavy rain persists

Baripada/Bhubaneswar: Schools across Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district will remain closed Saturday as heavy rainfall continues to affect the region, with the administration prioritising the safety of students and school staff. The closure applies to all government and private schools, including higher secondary institutions, following forecasts of...

Red kangaroo Australia

Nandankanan set to welcome Australia’s iconic red kangaroo

Bhubaneswar: The Red kangaroo, Australia’s largest and one of its most iconic marsupials, is set to become the latest attraction at Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP), with the species expected to arrive at the zoo soon, a zoo official said Friday. Known for its powerful leaps...

Wear handloom at least once a week to support weavers: Guv

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Friday appealed to the people of Odisha to make handloom a part of their lifestyle and wear handloom products at least once a week to support thousands of weaver families across the state. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the 12th...

1.61cr children, 19L women to receive deworming dose

Bhubaneswar: To improve child health, tackle anaemia and prevent parasitic worm infections, the Odisha government, in collaboration with UNICEF, will launch state-wide National Deworming Day (NDD) programme August 10. Under the campaign, Albendazole tablets will be administered to more than 1.61 crore children aged between...

Fertiliser stocks adequate: Odisha Govt

Bhubaneswar: State government has stepped up measures to ensure adequate and equitable supply of fertilisers during the Kharif 2026 season, said an official Friday. Following the Centre’s allocation of different varieties of fertilisers, adequate stocks have been positioned with MARKFED, Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS),...

New NSUI state president calls for campus polls

By Arindam Ganguly Bhubaneswar: Newly appointed National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) state president Bibhuti Bhusan Mohapatra Friday demanded time-bound government recruitment, student union elections, and transparent, scam-free examinations. Addressing the media at Congress Bhawan after assuming office, Mohapatra outlined his roadmap for the organisation....

Mettle Meeet 2026

Mettle Meet 2026 kicks off today

Bhubaneswar: Mettle Meet 2026 is all set to kick off Saturday, bringing together around 80 teams from across Odisha and different parts of the country for one of the biggest and most prestigious quizzing competitions in eastern India. The opening day will feature the preliminary...

BRICS Education Ministers’ meet

Odisha ancient centre of learning: Pralhad Joshi

Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi Friday hailed Odisha as an ancient centre of learning and knowledge, saying the state’s rich civilisational legacy reflects India’s enduring educational traditions. Addressing the 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting, Joshi also reaffirmed India’s commitment to a people-centric and humanity-first...

National handloom honours for two Odisha weavers

Bhubaneswar: Two master weavers from Odisha have brought laurels to the state by receiving prestigious national honours from President Droupadi Murmu on the occasion of National Handloom Day, Friday. Ram Meher of Bargarh was conferred the ‘Sant Kabir Award-2025’, while Prafulla Kumar Sahoo of Jagatsinghpur...

 

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