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New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu conferred Padma Shri on Odisha’s eminent educationist, linguist and folklorist Mahendra Mishra during the fi rst phase of the civilian investiture ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Mishra received Padma Shri Monday for his outstanding contribution to education, language preservation and...

Bhubaneswar: Five artists from Odisha will showcase their works at a national art exhibition scheduled to begin May 26 at Nehru Art Centre in Mumbai. The selected artists include principal of Dhauli College of Art and Craft and painter Panchanan Samal, national award-winning sculptors Chandan...

Bhubaneswar: Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik Monday laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art 450-seat auditorium at the State Institute for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (SIRD&PR) complex in the Capital City. Addressing media, Naik said the modern auditorium,...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move towards realising the vision of Viksit Odisha 2036, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik Monday launched the Model Village Mission (MVM) and Mahapurusha Adarsha Grama Yojana (MAGY) through a video conference. The launch marked the...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD Monday hit the streets over four rounds of petrol and diesel price hike and accused the BJP's government of "exploiting" people under the "excuse" of the West Asia crisis. The BJD's youth, student and women wing activists staged a demonstration at the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is all set to host the BRICS Technical Meeting on "Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group" under India's presidency, from June 3 to 5, officials said Monday. According to an official statement issued by the state Revenue and Disaster Management department, the representatives and...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday said he has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to join the celebrations for the second anniversary of the BJP government in the state. The BJP formed a government in Odisha for the first time in 2024 after...

Bhubaneswar: Pradeep Kumar Jena Monday resigned from the post of Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) chairman, citing personal reasons. Odisha government has accepted his resignation, according to a notification issued by Energy department. Jena has been permitted to relinquish office with effect from May 25,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Monday transferred Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Communication, Dayal Gangwar, and appointed him as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Home Department with immediate effect. A notification issued by the Home department said Gangwar, an IPS officer of the 1998...

Bhubaneswar: In view of the prevailing hot and humid weather conditions, the office of Odisha CEO Monday issued an advisory for the prevention and mitigation of heatwave impact during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls across the state. In a letter to all district...