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Confusion persists over 'National Fair' recognition for Cuttack Bali Jatra

India, March 7 -- Confusion shrouded the issue of national recognition to Bali Jatra festival, a prominent cultural event and traditional trade fair in the state of Odisha, following a statement of th... Read More


Odia Jatra actor Piyush Tripathy faces fresh contract turmoil

India, March 7 -- Piyush Tripathy, a celebrated Jatra artiste, was once again embroiled in controversy on Friday, this time involving a contract dispute with 'Surya Mandir' Jatra troupe. Previously, h... Read More


Hirakud dam spillway project gets boost after securing funding

India, March 7 -- The ambitious Hirakud dam spillway project, funded through the Central Government's DRIP-3 programme, got further boost after it secured a loan of Rs 884 crore from the World Bank. ... Read More


Women's Day: An uphill battle for tribal women in Himachal for rights to ancestral property

India, March 7 -- Wajib-ul-Urj, a customary law among tribals which fosters inequality in the close-knit community, is still followed religiously in Himachal Pradesh's remote mountainous districts. Th... Read More


Questions raised over Naveen Patnaik's absence at Biju Patnaik birth anniversary celebration despite invitation from CM

India, March 6 -- Questions were raised over the absence of the Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik in the birth anniversary celebration of Biju Patnaik organised by the Odisha government at Jayad... Read More


Assets worth crores, lavish lifestyle of BJD leader Raja Chakra unearthed during EOW raids

India, March 6 -- Officials of the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) have unearthed assets worth crores allegedly linked to BJD leader Raja Chakra and his lavish lifestyle while conducting raids on his pro... Read More


Odisha to Launch 'Shishu Vatika' at primary schools in April

India, March 6 -- Odisha's primary education sector is set to embrace a significant initiative with the introduction of 'Shishu Vatika' beginning on April 2. As part of the New Education Policy 2020... Read More


Subhadra Yojana: 5th phase of 1st instalment today; what's next?

India, March 6 -- The Odisha government will release the fifth phase of the first instalment of its ambitious programme Subhadra Yojana today (March 6). According to sources, as many as 1,85,000 bene... Read More


STA deputy commissioner in Vigilance net, raids underway at 9 places

India, March 6 -- Vigilance sleuths on Thursday conducted simultaneous raids on nine properties linked to Pradeep Mohanty, Deputy Commissioner of the State Transport Authority (STA) in Cuttack. Acco... Read More


Odisha accelerates urban land development under Town Planning (TP) scheme

India, March 6 -- The state government is stepping up efforts to implement the new Town Planning (TP) Scheme, designed to reform urban land development. Under this initiative, the government plans to ... Read More