Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) President Bhakta Charan Das Sunday emphasised the crucial role of the media in flagging issues of unemployment, women's safety, rising violence in the state, environmental threats from mining activities and growing challenges faced by democratic institutions. Addressing media persons...
Bhubaneswar: National Law University Odisha (NLUO) successfully hosted a two-day national consultation of stakeholders on ‘Enhancing Access to Justice for Women Victims of Domestic Violence by Rethinking Institutional Structures’ at a City hotel. The consultation brought together academicians, members of the judiciary, police officials, representatives...
Bhubaneswar: A brainstorming session on the Mahanadi water dispute, focusing on the availability, sharing and regulation of water in the river, was organised by Mahanadi Bachao Andolan (MBA) at Rotary Bhawan Sunday. The meeting brought together leaders from almost all major political parties, except the...
Cuttack: A major fire broke out at the fish market near Press Chhak, Cuttack reducing large portions of the marketplace to ashes and causing property damage worth lakhs of rupees, officials said. The blaze also spread to a nearby bank building, raising concerns among local...
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday urged universities in Odisha to prepare a roadmap for inclusive development and help transform the state into a major growth engine of the country. Addressing the ‘Conference of Vice-Chancellors of State Public and Private Universities’ at Lok Bhavan,...
Bhubaneswar/Boudh: A partially paralysed man had a miraculous escape from what could have been a freak encounter after a small python coiled itself around his hand and a chair, leaving him trapped for nearly two hours inside his house at Adenigarh village under Harbhanga block...
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition in Odisha assembly Naveen Patnaik Sunday took part in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the state. Patnaik signed the enumeration form for the special...
Bhubaneswar: Strong coordination between educational institutions and industry is crucial for establishing India as a global leader in innovation and a knowledge-based economy, ABVP general secretary Virendra Singh Solanki said Sunday. Addressing the concluding session of the ABVP's three-day National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Sunday called upon universities in the state to evolve into globally competitive, socially responsible and technologically advanced institutions while remaining deeply rooted in Indian values. Addressing the Conference of Vice-Chancellors of state public universities and private universities, Kambhampati said...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati has appointed IPS officer Ananya Awasthi as the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the Governor, making her the first woman officer to serve in the prestigious position. According to an official statement, a formal induction ceremony was held at Lok...
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