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Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) The makers of the upcoming film “Mahaprabhu Jagannath” have released a new devotional music album across major streaming platforms. The album features songs in Hindi, Odia, and Telugu, blending traditional bhajans, Sanskrit chants, and uplifting musical compositions. The soundtrack features a diverse range of devotional and emotionally driven compositions, including Jay Jagannath Title Song, Mahaprabhu Jagannath Title Song, Hey Prabhu Jagannath, Ahe Nila Saila, Mahavish…

Bhubaneswar, May 1 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said that the tireless hard work and sacrifices of workers are helping Odisha and the country move forward, adding that ensuring fair wages and a dignified working environment for them remains a key priority of his government.Addressing a special event on the occasion of International Workers’ Day in Bhubaneswar, the Chief Minister said: “Workers are the true builders of human civilisation, and their tireless hard work and…

Ranchi, March 31 (IANS) A fresh linguistic controversy has erupted in Jharkhand after the state government decided to exclude Bhojpuri, Magahi, Maithili, and Angika from the list of regional languages for the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET). The decision has triggered protests from both the Opposition and leaders within the ruling alliance.The move has drawn sharp criticism, particularly from aspirants in the Palamu division and parts of the Santhal Pargana region, where a large number…

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Google has rolled out Search Live globally, enabling interactive, real‑time conversations with Search in AI Mode across more than 200 countries and territories, using both voice and camera, a new blog post said.The US tech giant said the expansion is powered by a new audio and voice model, Gemini 3.1 Flash Live, which the company claims delivers more natural, intuitive and multilingual conversations, allowing people to speak with Search in their preferred language.Th…

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The government sanctioned a budget of Rs 16.97 crore in 2025-26 for promotion and preservation of 11 classical languages, Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said in a written reply in Lok Sabha on Monday. He said the Sanskrit language is promoted through three Central Universities – Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi; Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, New Delhi and National Sanskrit University, Tirupati. The Minister identif…

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, on Tuesday, released 55 literary works in classical Indian languages, reiterating that the Union government has worked extensively to strengthen and promote all Indian languages. Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister Pradhan said that under the leadership of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi the government has worked extensively to strengthen and promote all Indian languages such as including more languages in the Scheduled L…

Bhubaneswar, Dec 27 (IANS) The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, who is on a three-day visit to Odisha, on Saturday, offered prayers and sought the blessings of Lord Jagannath at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri and later visited the historic Sun Temple at Konark. On this occasion, the CEC expressed his belief that the divine blessings of Lord Jagannath would motivate and inspire him to discharge his constitutional responsibilities with greater sincerity and commitment.Upon his …