The Women Reservation Bill may still be pending in Parliament, but 33% of the candidates from Odisha elected to the Lok Sabha are women, that too representing different sections of society. Seven of total 21 MPs from Odisha are women.…
Op-Ed from Satyaraj Behera : Naveen Patnaik, the rare politician, in 2019
Where is Odisha, today? Where do we want to see Odisha in the next five years? These two questions we must ask ourselves primarily, before we cast our votes this April. Like India, our Odisha is too culturally, socially and…
Highlights of PM Narendra Modi visit : New museum at Lalitgiri, Special chair on Paika Bidroha, Khandagiri Flyover
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, visited Odisha on 24th December, 2018. At the IIT Bhubaneswar campus, the Prime Minister released a commemorative stamp and coin on the Paika Rebellion. The Paika Rebellion (Paika Bidroha) was fought against British rule,…
First ever in India : Odisha publishes 21 bilingual tribal dictionaries to preserve and promote languages
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday unveiled bilingual tribal dictionaries to help preserve and promote tribal languages in the state, The Hindu reported. The dictionaries will be used in multilingual education at the elementary level in tribal-dominated districts. “The bilingual tribal…
Book review: Naveen Patnaik by Ruben Banerjee written by Sidhanta Patnaik
The traditional meaning of Kalakaar is artist. The word, however, when used in Odia language could mean different things based on voice modulation. It could be praiseworthy or derogatory in nature, referring to someone as a master strategist, a gambler, a gamer…
With its long porous coastline, Odisha is a favourite spot for these illegal Bangladeshis says Bharat Raksha Manch letter to CM
The Bharat Raksha Manch held a press meet and released details of the letter written to the Chief Minister of Odisha in the matter of the NRC and its implications it has for Odisha. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Murali…
Thanks to Tata Trusts for Joining hands with Odisha to set up a state-of-the-art cancer treatment and research hospital in Bhubaneswar
Tata Trusts will set up and manage a state-of-the-art cancer treatment and research hospital in Bhubaneswar. Odisha government on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tata Trusts for the same. The state government will provide 25 acre land…
Odisha government has grabbed the opportunity of bringing big players in the garment industry from Bengaluru
The Odisha government has grabbed the opportunity of taking away big players in the garment industry to their state from Bengaluru. While the Industries Department of AP is still finding ways to attract the investors in the neighbouring states, Odisha…
Odisha Literary Festival this weekend : All you need to know about schedules and Speakers
The countdown begins—to the most awaited lit fest of Eastern India. The Sixth Edition of Odisha Literary Festival will be held in Bhubaneswar on October 28&29, 2017. It’s a weekend. With the theme of India@70, OLF17 will document the issues that…
CM Naveen Pattnaik inaugurates Dr Agrawal’s Eye Hospital in Bhubaneswar
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday inaugurated Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital in the city. Equipped with top-class facilities and trained staff, the new 10,000 sqft centre will serve as a one stop solution to all eye care needs. The new centre is…