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Bhubaneswar, Feb 22: The first lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) of the year 2026 will occur on March 3 and will be visible in parts of India, including Odisha. According to astronomical calculations, the eclipse will begin at 2:14 pm Indian Standard Time when the Moon enters the Earth’s penumbra. The partial phase will start at 3:20 pm, followed by the ...

Bhubaneswar:22/2/26:A comprehensive review meeting between the Mission Shakti Department and the Odisha Livelihood Mission was held at the Mission Shakti Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida. The meeting focused on evaluating branch-wise activities and district-level progress within the department .During the session, Deputy Chief Minister Parida reviewed operations in each district in detail. Key discussions highlighted ...

Bhubaneswar:22/2/26:The Odisha unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a crucial core committee meeting to deliberate on the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. Party leaders have initiated preparations, focusing on potential candidates and overall strategy. The meeting took place on Sunday at the state party office, attended by top leaders. Discussions centred on the party’s approach and a probable list ...

Bhubaneswar:21/2/26:The Odisha government announced PMAY-Urban BANDHU (Beneficiary Assistance for Nurturing Development of Housing Units) in the 2026–27 Budget to accelerate the delivery of affordable housing in towns and cities. The initiative strengthens the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U) framework by targeting support for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) families and extending housing benefits to landless urban households. Officials said the scheme ...

Gujarat :21/2/26: In a significant step towards strengthening India’s International Financial Services ecosystem, the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the IFSCA Campus, GIFT City in Gujarat. The MoU was formally signed on 20 February 2026 by Shri Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, Director General & ...

Bhubaneswar:20/2/26:In a gesture blending tradition with governance, Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati offered ‘Dahi-Chini’ — curd and sugar — to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Bhavan today, moments before the presentation of the Odisha Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the state Legislative Assembly. The age-old customary ritual, symbolising good fortune and prosperity, is traditionally performed ...

Newdelhi:20/2/26:The Union Minister of Communications and DoNER, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, held an interactive session with 30 postal assistants and sorting assistants representing various postal circles at Sanchar Bhawan today. The meeting was attended by senior officers of the Department of Posts, including the Secretary (Posts) and Director General (Posts). During the interaction, the minister described postal assistants and sorting ...

Newdelhi:20/2/26:Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday held an extensive review meeting of the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) at his residence at 12, Safdarjung, New Delhi. The meeting focused on procurement arrangements for pulses and oilseeds, ensuring that farmers receive the full benefit of the Minimum ...

Newdelhi:20/2/26:H.E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations called on President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (February 20, 2026). The President welcomed the initiative of Secretary General Guterres to create a global scientific panel on AI to serve all of humanity. Secretary General Guterres appreciated India’s leadership role in convening the successful AI Impact Summit and its ...

Newdelhi:19/2/26:The India AI Summit 2026 which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi today at Bharat Mandapam,New Delhi witnessed two compelling keynote addresses that framed artificial intelligence not merely as a technological breakthrough, but as the defining force shaping economies, societies, and the human condition itself. Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak opened the session by reflecting on the ...