Two-day seminar on role of tribal museum in preserving tribal culture ends

Koraput: A two-day national seminar on the ‘role of tribal museums in the preservation of tribal culture’ was held at the Council of Analytic Tribal Studies Complex on November 18 and 19. The seminar was organised as part of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the Tribal Museum of Koraput. Eminent scholars from all over the […]

Continue Reading

Pact for treatment of poor patients with cardiac ailments

Bhubaneswar: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked between Odisha Government and Prashanti Medical Services and Research Foundation, Rajkot in Gujarat for treatment of poor patients with cardiac ailments here on Sunday. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that the endeavor will bring smiles on faces of many, especially children with heart disorders. As per the […]

Continue Reading

Prof Dev Mohapatra’s birth centenary celebration tomorrow

New Delhi: A commemorative event to mark the birth centenary of Prof Dev Mohapatra will be held on Sunday at the National School of Drama here. Union Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma, Odisha Culture Minister Ashok Chandra Panda, Lalit Mansingh, Suparno Satpathy, Jatin Das and Resident Commissioner Sunil K Bhargava are […]

Continue Reading

Aparajita looking forward to next journey with enthusiasm, positivity and optimism as PM approves her VRS plea

Bhubaneswar: High profile Odisha-cadre IAS officer Aparajita Sarangi on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving her prayer for voluntary retirement and said she looks forward to the next journey with enthusiasm, positivity and optimism. On Wednesday, the State Government gave its nod to Sarangi who had applied for VRS on September 15, by […]

Continue Reading

Naveen announces special package for drought-hit farmers

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced a special package for drought affected farmers with crop loss of more than 33 per cent. As per the announcement, affected small and marginal farmers will get Rs 6,800 per hectare in rain fed/non-irrigated areas, Rs 13,500 per hectare in irrigated area and Rs 18,000 per hectare […]

Continue Reading

8 lakh more beneficiaries in just six months; ‘JAGA Mission’ runs into controversy in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The ‘JAGA Mission’, world’s largest slum land titling project to give land titles to urban slum dwellers free of cost launched by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on May 7, 2018, has now mired into controversy after the number of beneficiaries increased by 8 lakh in just six months taking the total target from 10 […]

Continue Reading

World GIS Day: SAI International School kids bag several awards  

Bhubaneswar: Students of SAI International School were awarded with several prizes for their artistic talent and creativity in the Poster Making Competition organised by Spatial Planning and Analysis Research Centre (SPARC) Pvt. Ltd, Bhubaneswar on Thursday. The competition on the theme “Sustainable Development” was conducted on the occasion of World GIS Day. Krishna Tanukrishna of […]

Continue Reading

54th Mahavir Mahotsav concludes

Bhawanipatna: The 54th Mahaveer Mahotsav- organised by Mahavir Sanskrutik Anusthan (MSA), a cultural forum, concludes here on Wednesday on the occasion of Children’s Day. On this occasion, former Minister Rasabihari Behera was felicitated with the Mahavir Award. Litterateur Durga Prasad Panda was honoured with the Prof Bhubaneswar Behera Award while noted director Biplab Keshari Satpathy […]

Continue Reading

DGP inaugurates 3rd All India Police Judo Cluster in Cuttack

Cuttack: Director General of Police (DGP) Dr Rajendra Prasad Sharma on Wednesday inaugurated the 3rd edition of All India Police Judo Cluster-2018 here. As many as 1,200 players and 300 officials and trainers from 33 teams, consisting of Central Para Military Forces and State Police Organisations are participating in this mega sporting event. The programme […]

Continue Reading

CM unveils Organic Farming Policy, 2 lakh hectares to come under organic farming within 5 years

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday launched Odisha Organic Farming Policy to bring over two lakh hectares under organic farming within five years. Speaking at the Agri Business Investment session at the Make in Odisha conclave here Patnaik said that the sustained efforts have resulted in highest growth in agriculture sector and new farming […]

Continue Reading