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 Newdelhi:30/10/25:The first Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Agriculture between India and Sri Lanka was held today at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, and Mr. D. P. Wickramasinghe, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, Government of Sri Lanka. Both sides discussed collaboration in key ...

Jaipur, 30th October 2025: The Jaipur Literature Festival, celebrated globally as an iconic celebration of books, ideas and storytelling, announces another set of distinguished speakers for its upcoming 19th edition. The Festival will take place from 15th to 19th January 2026 at Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur, and continue its tradition of bringing together diverse voices that shape literary and cultural landscapes. This year’s ...

Bhubaneswar:29/10/25:To nurture and celebrate literary creativity in Odisha, the Pratibha Ray Foundation Trust, founded by eminent writer and Jnanpith awardee Dr. Pratibha Ray, has instituted the Akshaya Upanyasa Puraskar. The distinguished jury for this edition of the award has unanimously chosen writer Lopamudra Mishra as the recipient of the Fifth Akshaya Upanyasa Puraskar for her remarkable novel “Chitralipi”, published by ...

Newdelhi:28/10/25:The following Recruitment Results have been finalized by the Union Public Service Commission in August 2025. The recommended candidates have been informed individually by post. Applications of other candidates were duly considered but regretted that it has not been possible to call them for an interview/recommend them for the post. Click here to see Result.

Bhubaneswar:28/10/25:The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe cyclone warning for southern Odisha as Cyclone Montha gains strength over the west-central Bay of Bengal. At 8:30 a.m. on October 28, the storm was located 160 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam and 530 km from Gopalpur, Odisha. It continues to move north-northwest at 12 kmph and is expected to make landfall ...

Bhubaneswar:28/10/25:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the state-level Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 at Lok Seva Bhavan, Bhubaneswar, with a strong call to action against corruption. He began the event by administering the integrity pledge to officials, urging everyone to treat the fight against corruption as a shared moral duty. Since the new government assumed office, the administration has dismissed ...

Bhubaneswar:28/10/25:In a proactive move to safeguard consumers amid the impending Cyclone Montha, the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department has launched extensive raids across various districts in Odisha. These operations aim to prevent black marketing and maintain an uninterrupted supply chain for essential commodities. With the cyclone’s potential impact expected from today until October 30, authorities are intensifying inspections to ...

Bhubaneswar, October 28, 2025:Keeping an eye on the approaching Cyclone ‘Montha’, Hon’ble Minister, Revenue and Disaster Management, reviewed the preparedness of various Government Departments to tackle the potential impact of the cyclone. The meeting was attended by the Development Commissioner, ACS cum-Special Relief Commissioner, Principal Secretary, Energy, and Secretaries of line Departments. The Energy Department presented its preparedness and the ...

Bhubaneswar, October 28, 2025:A five-day residential Hands-on Skill Development Training Programme has been organized for students of Government Vocational Higher Secondary Schools. The training is being conducted simultaneously at two locations, focusing on different trades. While the training on IT-ITeS is being held at the Central Tool Room and Training Centre (CTTC) in Bhubaneswar, students are being trained in Electronics ...

Bhubaneswar:27/10/25:Renowned Odia litterateur Devdas Chhotaray received the Sarala Award for his acclaimed short story collection Matinee Show. The award ceremony took place in Bhubaneswar, celebrating his contribution to contemporary Odia literature. The Sarala Award, instituted by IMPaCT (IMFA Charitable Trust), carries a cash prize of ₹7 lakh, along with a citation, a plaque, and an uttariya. Chhotaray’s Matinee Show explores nuanced human ...