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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Odisha: Probe panel summons KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta to appear on Feb 21 over Nepalese student’s death

Bhubaneswar, February 20: The Odisha Government’s high-level committee summoned KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta for his personal appearance before it on Friday in connection with the alleged suicide of a girl student from Nepal and subsequent action against other Nepalese pupils. The Higher Education Department, in a letter to Samanta on Thursday, said, “You are requested […]

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Odisha: CM presents Rs 2.90 lakh crore Budget, focuses on agriculture, irrigation

Bhubaneswar, February 17: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday presented a Rs 2.90-lakh crore State Budget in the State Assembly for the 2025-26 fiscal with a focus on agriculture and irrigation. Majhi, who also holds the Finance portfolio, said that around 48 per cent of the state’s workforce depends on agriculture and 80 […]

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NABARD estimates Credit Potential of Odisha at Rs 2.52 lakh crore for 2025-26

Bhubaneswar, February 15: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) organised the State Credit Seminar for 2025-26 on Saturday here, in which the State Focus Paper for Odisha was released, projecting an overall credit potential lunder Priority Sector at Rs 2,52,000 crore for the year 2025-26. The seminar was inaugurated by Deputy Chief […]

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Road Safety Month: Road accident deaths go down in Odisha in January 

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack, February 13: The number of deaths due to road mishaps reduced in January this year compared to the figures of January, 2024, by 44. While 561 persons died in January 2024, the death toll in road accidents stands at 417 this January. January, known for high accident rates, recorded a decrease in both road […]

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