Puri, April 7 (IANS) Marking World Health Day, renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik on Tuesday created a striking sand sculpture at Puri Beach in Odisha, saluting frontline workers and spreading the message, “Together for Health, Stand with Science”. The elaborate sculpture, standing approximately six feet tall, was crafted using several tonnes of sand and showcased Pattnaik’s signature style of blending art with social messaging. Assisted by students from his sand…
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Bhubaneswar, April 6 (IANS) Senior Sasmit Patra, a leader of the Biju Janata Dal and Rajya Sabha MP, on Monday wrote to Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal, seeking his immediate intervention to ensure that the proposed Metro Rail project, initiated during the previous government, is not scrapped by the state government. In his letter, Patra argued that the project envisioned during the previous Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government is a critical mass-transit backbone for th…
Bhubaneswar, April 2 (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday held discussions with senior representatives from major oil and gas corporations to streamline the supply of LPG and other petroleum products across the state. The high-level review meeting was held under the joint chairmanship of the Minister of Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare, Krushna Chandra Patra, and the Minister of Housing & Urban Development, Krushna Chandra Mahapatra here.The meeting, attended by Principal Secre…
Puri, March 28 (IANS) Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday visited the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri to offer prayers and seek divine blessings. He arrived with his family, performed rituals, and had darshan of Lord Jagannath. Speaking to reporters, the Army Chief said, “Today, I visited Puri and received the blessings of Lord Jagannath. My main purpose was to seek divine blessings for the Indian Army, so that his grace continues to be with the armed forces and their families in the…
Ayodhya, March 27 (IANS) A wave of devotion and spiritual fervour engulfed the country on Friday as millions of devotees thronged temples on the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navami, marking the birth anniversary of Lord Ram. From Ayodhya to Patna, Puri to Belagavi, scenes of faith, celebration, and cultural vibrancy unfolded as devotees lined up in long queues to seek ‘darshan’ and offer prayers. In Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram, an unprecedented surge of devotees flooded the holy city, …
Puri, March 8 (IANS) In celebration of International Women’s Day, renowned sand artist Manas Kumar Sahoo created a unique sand animation in Puri on Sunday. This artwork, which took about 10 minutes to complete, beautifully conveyed the message of women’s empowerment, equality, and world peace. The sand animation highlighted inspiring examples of women’s strength and achievements, portraying some of India’s most admired female personalities. Through his creative work, Sahoo sought to reco…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 20 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday presented the annual state budget with an outlay of Rs 3.10 lakh crores for the 2026-27 fiscal with special focus on infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, and irrigation sectors. Majhi, who also holds the Finance portfolio, stated that the Annual Budget aims to accelerate the development of world-class infrastructure, empower youth through skill development initiatives, leverage Artificial Intelligence to enhance produ…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 19 (IANS) The Odisha Revenue Department on Thursday convened a high-level meeting to deliberate on the protection and restoration of lands belonging to Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri, located at various locations across the state. The high-level meeting was held at the Lok Seva Bhavan here under the chairmanship of Revenue Secretary Arabinda Kumar Padhee. According to an official statement, the meeting’s objective was to ensure the protection of land belonging to Lord Jagannat…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 16 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Monday, reviewed the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) prepared for the inventory of ornaments and other precious items stored in the ‘Ratna Bhandar’ (treasure trove) of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri. The counting and verification of gold ornaments and jewels in the Ratna Bhandar of the 12th century shrine will begin soon, state government officials told at a high-level meeting held at Lok Seva Bhavan under the chairma…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 13 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday launched the ‘Shree Jagannath Darshan’ scheme, offering free travel, accommodation, and other amenities to elderly citizens to undertake a pilgrimage to the 12th-century Jagannath Temple and have darshan of the holy triad. CM Majhi launched the scheme during a special programme in Nabarangpur district of the state.The scheme was inaugurated simultaneously during special events in Bhadrak, Baripada, Sambalpur, an…