‘Prarambh’ – A New Beginning for Students at Maa Manikeshwari University

Bhawanipatna: Maa Manikeshwari University recently hosted its first annual function, ‘Prarambh,’ a cultural and artistic celebration dedicated to students. Unlike previous years, when external cultural groups dominated the stage, this year’s event placed students at the center, providing them with a platform to showcase their talents in dance, music, and comedy.  ‘Prarambh’ aimed to be […]

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Organ donation: Odisha’s 16-month-old Master Janmesh gives new lease of life to two people

Bhubaneswar, March 3: In yet another landmark achievement, AIIMS Bhubaneswar facilitated multiorgan transplantation from Odisha’s Youngest Organ Donor Master Janmesh. The 16-month-old Master Janmesh gave new life to two patients through Organ Donation. In an inspiring yet deeply emotional moment, the parents of 16-month-old Master Janmesh Lenka made a courageous decision that turned their personal […]

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Odisha Government effects major IPS reshuffle, appoints new DCPs

Bhubaneswar, February 28: The Odisha Government on Friday effected a major reshuffle in senior IPS cadre and appointed new DCPs in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack as part of the rejig. While Cuttack DCP Jagmohan Meena has been appointed as Bhubaneswar DCP, Balangir SP Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo has been posted as Cuttack DCP. 1989 Batch IPS S […]

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Veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty passes away 

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi, February 27: Veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty, who was suffering from liver cirrhosis, passed away while undergoing treatment at Medanta Hospital in Delhi on Thursday evening. He was 66. Mohanty was admitted to the ICU of a private hospital in Bhubaneswar first. He was also put on ventilator support. He was airlifted to […]

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Mahashivaratri: Odisha Artist Crafts Miniature Shiva Temple, 108 Shiva Lingas

Bhubaneswar, February 26: Renowned artist L. Eshwar Rao, known for his intricate miniature creations, has once again mesmerized art lovers with his latest work for Mahashivaratri. Keeping up with his tradition of creating unique artworks every year, Rao has meticulously crafted a 7-inch tall and 5.5-inch-wide Shiva temple using chalk and paper. The miniature temple, […]

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Bribery case case: No coercive action against IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi till March 4, Orissa High Court tells CBI

Cuttack, February 25: The High Court on Tuesday ordered that no coercive action shall be taken against senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Bishnupada Sethi till March 4. Sethi has moved the High Court against the CBI raids in connection with a bribery case involving Bridge and Roof Company, a Central PSU. The matter has […]

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Nepal NHRC asks Indian human rights body to investigate death of Nepali girl at KIIT University  

Bhubaneswar, February 24: The Nepal National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has written to the Indian Human Rights Commission to investigate the death of a Nepali girl student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha. The NHRC also asked for an investigation into the abuse of students who protested the death. KIIT University has […]

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Mahakumbh: Odisha CM Mohan Majhi takes holy dip at Triveni Sangam with family

Bhubaneswar, February 23: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with hus family, on Sunday visited Prayagraj on the occasion of Mahakumbh, and took a holy dip at Triveni Sangam. “It is an extraordinary privilege and a deeply spiritual experience to witness the sacred Mahakumbh at Prayagraj. It’s a confluence of faith, tradition, and divinity,” said […]

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Odisha-born former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das appointed Principal Secretary-2 to PM Modi

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, February 22: Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das, who hails from Odisha, has been appointed as the ‘Principal Secretary-2’ to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. P K Mishra, another Odia from Sambalpur, has been the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister since September 11, 2019. The new appointment of Das as […]

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Odisha: KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta deposes before probe panel over Nepalese student’s death

Bhubaneswar, February 21: KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta on Friday appeared before the Odisha Government’s high-level committee in connection with the alleged suicide of a girl student from Nepal and subsequent action against other Nepalese pupils. The Odisha Government’s Higher Education Department on Thursday summoned Samanta to appear before the high-level committee at 6.30 PM at […]

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