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Bhubaneswar: 5/11/25:Odisha today embraced a vibrant celebration as lakhs of devotees across the state converged on rivers, ponds and coastal shores to observe the festival of Boita Bandana on the occasion of Kartik Purnima. The ritual-rich event commemorates the maritime legacy of ancient Kalinga, where Odia mariner-merchants (“Sadhabas”) sailed to far-flung lands in Southeast Asia. From early morning, large crowds ...

Koraput :5/11/25: Once known for its Maoist insurgency, Koraput district in Odisha is now drawing filmmakers with its breathtaking landscapes and improved security. The transformation of Koraput has been remarkable. Areas like Bairipadar, Lamtaput, Narayanpatna, Pottangi, Nandapur, and Semiliguda once echoed with fear. Today, they buzz with film crews and tourists. The efforts of central forces and state police have ...

Paradip:5/11/25:  Odisha  Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the Boita Bandana Utsav 2025 at Paradip Port and celebrated Odisha’s maritime legacy while outlining its ambitious future in global trade He began his address by affirming that Boita Bandana and Bali Yatra represent more than cultural festivities. These events symbolize Odisha’s proud naval history and the fearless spirit of its ancient ...

Paradipgarh:5/11/25:Veteran Odia Jatra artist Devi Prasad Rath, affectionately known as ‘Mama’, died early Wednesday at his residence in Paradipgarh, Jagatsinghpur, following a cardiac arrest. Rath began his journey as a child artist in stage plays and steadily rose to prominence in Odisha’s performing arts. Over four decades, he performed in more than 100 productions, portraying heroes, villains, and elder characters ...

Newdelhi:5/11/25:The White House on Tuesday reaffirmed President Donald Trump’s commitment to strengthening the India-US relationship, describing the partnership as one that the President feels “very strongly” about. The remarks come amid ongoing discussions between the two nations on trade, energy, and strategic cooperation. Addressing a press briefing on Tuesday (local time), White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “The President ...

Patana:5/11/25; Polling for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections will be held on Thursday, November 6, across 121 constituencies in 18 districts, forming an irregular ellipse in the middle of the state that meets the eastern border of Uttar Pradesh. The campaign for this phase concluded on November 4, in accordance with Election Commission guidelines. A total of ...

Newdelhi:5/11/25:The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has facilitated the export of 20 metric tonnes of Fortified Rice from Chhattisgarh to Papua New Guinea (PNG). This consignment represents yet another significant milestone in India’s ongoing endeavour to augment its agricultural export portfolio and to strengthen the nation’s ...

Bhubaneswar:3/11/25:Former Rajya Sabha MP Amar Patnaik officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on November 3. He arrived at the BJP’s state headquarters in Bhubaneswar, where Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, state president Manmohan Samal, and Odisha in-charge Vijaypal Singh Tomar greeted him. Several senior leaders attended the induction ceremony, underscoring the importance of his entry. Patnaik, once a prominent ...

Newdelhi: 3/1 1/25:Dr. Jitendra Singh, MOS (PP) inaugurated the Mega Pensioners’ Camp organized by State Bank of India on 3rd November, 2025 at NDMC Convention Hall, Delhi under Nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 4.0, and addressed the pensioners, highlighting the initiative taken by the Government for Digital Empowerment of pensioners through introduction Digital modes of Life Certificate submission which ...

Newdelhi:3/11/25:The Union Government has released the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) Grants for Rural Local Bodies in Odisha during the Financial Year 2025–26. The release includes the second installment of Untied Grants amounting to ₹342.5964 crores for 20 eligible District Panchayats (Zilla Parishads), 296 eligible Block Panchayats (Panchayat Samitis), and 6,734 eligible Gram Panchayats in the State. Additionally, ₹101.7815 crores, ...