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Bolangir: In a story of courage and composure at sea, an Indian gas carrier has safely returned home from the volatile waters of the Middle East, bringing recognition to its Odia captain, Dheeraj Agrawal. Captain Agrawal, who hails from Kantabanji in Odisha’s Bolangir district, has earned widespread praise for his steady leadership during a period […]

Thousands of devotees throng Bargarh shrine as rituals mark the spiritual onset of spring festival Bargarh: The spiritually significant festival of Basantika Navaratra commenced with great devotion at the revered Maa Samaleswari Temple on Thursday, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Amavasya. From early morning, a large number of devotees gathered at the temple

Bhubaneswar, March 19: Odisha is set to launch the first phase of its census exercise from April 16, marking a significant step in updating the state’s demographic data. The process will continue until May 15, covering households across the state through a structured and coordinated effort. During this phase, trained enumerators and supervisors will visit

Mar 19: Atmosphere Core, a distinguished name in global hospitality, has partnered with Assotech Realty, Delhi, to launch SANDAL SUITES by Atmosphere Shirdi, a first-of-its-kind all-suite upper upscale hotel in Shirdi, the spiritual home of Sri Sai Baba. The property is slated to open in Q2 2028, located just 30 minutes from Shirdi International Airport and

New Delhi, March 19: The government has computerised more than 4,400 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in Bihar as part of efforts to improve efficiency, transparency, and service delivery to farmers, the Rajya Sabha was informed. In a written reply, Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah said Bihar has a total of 8,463

New Delhi, March 19: The Department of Posts is serving over 47 crore Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) account holders through its network of more than 1.64 lakh post offices, the government informed the Lok Sabha. In a written reply, Minister of State for Communications Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said India Post continues to play

New Delhi, March 19: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the government has expedited long-pending irrigation and river-linking projects while undertaking structural reforms in agriculture aimed at improving farmer incomes and rural productivity. Replying to a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Chouhan said several

Chandigarh, March 18: Tata Power reaffirmed its commitment to advancing inclusive ecosystems for neurodiverse individuals through its Pay Autention initiative at the 3rd edition of the National Purple Fest, organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in collaboration with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) at Amrit Udyan, Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Event spotlights visionary thinkers and dynamic performers shaping the future. (St. Louis, Mo., March 18, 2026) – TEDxStLouis will host its “Edge of Possible” Talks on Saturday, May 30 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Missouri History Museum located at 5700 Lindell Blvd. General admission tickets are $37 per person. This year’s event

Ishita Dutta–Vatsal Sheth, Aditi Pohankar, Anupria Goenka, Mannara Chopra, among celebrities, who conclude Timex Mysore Fashion Week Season 8 with Runway Brilliance Mar 18: The city of Mysore witnessed three dazzling evenings of couture, creativity, and celebrity glamour as Timex Mysore Fashion Week (MFW) Season 8 concluded at the picturesque Silent Shores Resort & Spa,