Bhubaneswar: Renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik will represent India at the 18th edition of Contemporary Venice in Italy, scheduled from March 6 to 20.The exhibition, held at the historic Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello, will feature five of Pattnaik’s exclusive ‘Jugalbandi’ paintings, a unique fusion of colour and sand on canvas.Pattnaik’s artworks, focusing on…
Bhubaneswar: A cyclonic circulation hovering over the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to increase temperatures in Odisha over the next few days, with no significant rainfall expected in the state.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum and minimum temperatures are set to rise by 2-3 degrees Celsius in the next three days.The…
Boosting India’s Clean Energy Future: Paradip Port’s New Green Hydrogen Hub In a significant boost to India’s clean energy ambitions, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) has approved the construction of a dedicated jetty for green hydrogen, ammonia, and other liquid cargo at Paradip Port in Odisha.The project, valued at Rs 797.17 crore,…
Bhubaneswar, February 26: Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal announced that the party will reveal its Rajya Sabha candidates before March 5. Samal confirmed that a list of potential nominees has been forwarded to the BJP Parliamentary Board for final approval. He assured that the selection process is being handled at the highest level.BJP’s Odisha in-charge,…
Jagatsinghpur: In a significant crackdown on the illegal narcotics trade, Excise officials in Jagatsinghpur arrested a 34-year-old alleged brown sugar peddler and seized 23 grams of heroin with an estimated market value of ₹2,30,000.The accused, identified as Madan Mohan Singh (34), son of Umesh Singh and a resident of Lala Sahi village under Jagatsinghpur police limits,…
Tension prevailed at Unit-1 Market in bhubaneswera after a team of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) arrived to conduct an anti-encroachment drive on Thursday. During the operation, two groups reportedly came face to face, leading to a tense situation in the area.Police from Capital Police Station reached the spot and attempted to pacify those involved. The…
Passengers barely escaped a potentially disastrous plunge as the bus teetered on the edge Bargarh: A passenger bus met with an accident in Bargarh district of Odisha on Thursday. The accident took place at about 8.30 am today on the bridge of Damdama River near Atabira.As per the information received, the bus was seen hanging…
A shocking incident occurred in Rengalkani village under Jujumura police limits in Sambalpur district, where a son allegedly killed his elderly mother after a violent assault.The victim, identified as Janani Bhoi, was attacked inside her house on Wednesday. According to police, her youngest son, Purnachandra Bhoi, demanded food from her. When she refused, he assaulted…
Among the Firearms, SLR and INSAS rifles, and a cache of Maoist explosives have been recovered from the scene Malkangiri: At least two Maoists were neutralized while Arms and Explosives were seized on Thursday.In a significant operation, security forces engaged in a fierce exchange of fire with Maoist rebels in the Indravati river area of…
A farmer from Junagadi village under Rajnagar block in Kendrapara district has allegedly died after facing prolonged harassment during the paddy procurement process. Kendrapara: A farmer from Junagadi village under Rajnagar block in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has allegedly died after facing prolonged harassment during the paddy procurement process The deceased has been identified as Trilochan…
