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Bhubaneswar, 06 December 2025:A high-level comprehensive review meeting of the Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department was held today under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister Shri Rabi Narayan Naik in his office chamber at Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar. The Hon’ble Minister reviewed the implementation of MGNREGA with special focus on the prevention of seasonal migration through the effective provision of ...

Bhubaneswar:4/12/25:The Seventh Odisha State Book Festival will begin on 6th December at the Unit-3 Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar and will continue till 17th December 2025. The event is being organised by the Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department.This year, 550 stalls will be set up, with participation from nearly 250 publishers and booksellers. Six international publishing houses will also take ...

Konark:4/12/25:The fourth evening of the 36th Konark Festival, organised under the auspices of the Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha, in collaboration with Sangeet Natak Akademi and Odisha Tourism Development Corporation, unfolded today with a captivating celebration of classical dance traditions. Set against the majestic backdrop of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Sun Temple of Konark, the evening showcased ...

Bhubaneswar:4/12/25:The Odisha government has directed officials to complete critical components of the ambitious Ekamra Redevelopment Project around the historic Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar well before Maha Shivratri 2026, with a special focus on emergency-based execution of parking facilities and illumination of the temple’s four sides. Works and Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan issued the directive after chairing a high-level review meeting ...

Bhubaneswar, 4/12/2025:A meeting on the preparation and review of millet distribution and procurement related to the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment of the Government of Odisha under the Shree Anna Abhiyan was held under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee. In this meeting, the Managing Director, Odisha State Supply Corporation, Shri Sudarshan Chakravarthy, and the Director, ...

Newdelhi:4/12/25:In a rare diplomatic gesture that underscores the strong ties between India and Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Russian President Vladimir Putin at Delhi Airport on Thursday, breaking with standard protocol. This gesture highlights the strategic partnership and close relationship between the two leaders. Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India on Thursday for a 2-day state visit. Last ...

Newdelhi:4/12/25:Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and the Defence Minister of Russia, Mr Andrei Belousov co-chaired the 22nd session of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on December 04, 2025. Both sides reiterated that the India-Russia relationship is based on a deep sense of trust, common principles and mutual respect. This meeting ...

Bhubaneswar:4/12/25:The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), today inaugurated the ITU–TRAI Workshop on Performance, Quality of Service, and Quality of Experience in Bhubaneswar. This two-day international programme brought together National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs), service providers, and technical experts from across the world to advance collaborative efforts on telecom service-quality frameworks. The workshop opened with a ...

Newdelhi;4/12/25:India hosts the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage from 8 to 13 December 2025 at the Red Fort (Lal Qila) in New Delhi. Its aims and objectives are as follows: Examining nominations submitted by States Parties for inscription on the UNESCO ICH Lists Reviewing the status of existing elements Providing international assistance for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage ...

Newdelhi:4/12/25:The 33rd meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Horticulture Board (NHB) was held today at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Union Agriculture Minister of State Shri Ramnath Thakur was also present in the meeting. In the meeting, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan ...