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Bhubaneswar, 23 rd September, 2026: Novotel, the global hotel brand that champions Longevity Everyday, proudly announces the opening of Novotel Bhubaneswar, bringing contemporary hospitality to Odisha’s capital city. Marking Accor’s debut in the Temple City, the hotel also becomes Bhubaneswar’s first internationally branded hospitality destination. Strategically located near Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar Railway Station,…

The two-day ASMITA Rugby Bhubaneswar City Tournament 2026 concluded successfully at KISS, Bhubaneswar, on September 19 and 20. The tournament provided a competitive platform for women and young girls to showcase their rugby skills and promote greater participation in the sport. A total of 18 teams participated in three categories—Senior Women, U-18 Junior and U-15…

Malkangiri, correspondent 19/09The Gaon sathi Sangh Joint Action Committee, on the call of Odisha Pradesh President Laxmidhar Biswal, has submitted a memorandum to the Honorable Chief Minister of the state through the Malkangiri District Collector, including 9-point state-level demands and 6-point district-level demands. Hundreds of Gaon sathi members, members and block and district organizers, led…

Bhubaneswar,: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2026 at New Delhi, underscoring the government's commitment to establishing India as a semiconductor powerhouse.Against the backdrop of Semicon 2.0 moving into its next phase through six strategic pillars -Design, Machines and Materials, Setting up more Fabs, Strengthening the ATMP/OSAT industry, Research & Development, and Talent Development…

Rourkela: The Odisha Government has adopted a strict stance over the Rourkela Circuit House controversy, with Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari directing a high-level departmental inquiry into the matter.Describing the incident as serious, the minister said it had deeply shocked the public. Several administrative measures have been initiated to fix accountability and prevent similar irregularities in…

Rourkela: South Eastern Railway is observing the Swachhata Hi Seva-2026 campaign from September 17 to October 2, 2026, with emphasis on collective participation, cleanliness, environmental sustainability and shared responsibility. The campaign is being undertaken with the theme “Swachhata Mein Sahbhag; Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat”, encouraging railway employees, passengers, Safai Mitras, students, youth and other stakeholders…

Jajpur,: Jindal Stainless, India’s leading stainless steel manufacturer, celebrated Vishwakarma Puja 2026 at its Jajpur plant with devotion, enthusiasm and cultural vibrancy. The occasion brought together employees, business associates, contractors and senior leadership to seek the blessings of Lord Vishwakarma, revered as the divine architect and patron of engineering, craftsmanship, innovation and creation. The traditional…

Bhubaneswar,: The Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UD), Government of Odisha, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Bank of India (SBI), through its payment aggregator service SBIePay, to strengthen digital payment infrastructure and facilitate seamless, secure and citizen-centric payment services across Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the State through the SUJOG…