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Equivalent to 83% of TV spend: Odia print daily tops Odisha’s govt’s Rs 84-crore ad list

One newspaper alone nearly matched what the Odisha government spent on 26 TV channels in the 18 months since the BJP under Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi took office in June 2024. Prameya, the Odia daily, received Rs 7.73 crore, accounting for nearly 83 percent of the state government’s total…

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Veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty dies at 66

Veteran Ollywood actor Uttam Mohanty, renowned for his immense contribution to Odia cinema, has passed away at the age of 66.Read further on Dynamite News:

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Odisha government plans to offer free 'Mahaprasad' at Jagannath temple

The implementation process is likely to start after the holy Odia ‘Kartik’ month (two months), the minister said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ONV literary award for Pratibha Ray

Odia writer Pratibha Ray has been selected for the ONV Cultural Academy’s literary award for 2024.

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Ash gourd juice: Health benefits of consuming it regularly and how to make it

Ash gourd, an underrated vegetable in India, goes by several names; in Hindi it's called Petha, in Malayalam it is Kumbalam and in Odia it is Paani Kakharu ori Boitalu. Scientifically termed as Benincasa hispida, Ash gourd or wax gourd is a nutrient powerhouse. It is commonly used in north…

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BJD expels two MLAs including Sambad editor Soumya Ranjan Patnaik

Soumya Ranjan Patnaik was earlier removed from the party’s vice-president post on September 12. As the editor of Odia daily Sambad, he had written two signed editorials attacking his own party. He had criticised CM’s private secretary V.K. Pandian for allegedly excercising influence beyond his official position.

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‘Attack on press freedom’: BJP and Congress condemn raid on Odia newspaper

After the Odisha police’s Economic Offences Wing raided the office of an Odia newspaper Sambad yesterday, the opposition BJP and Congress called it an “attack on the freedom of the press”.

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CBSE students can now learn in 22 languages including Odia, says Education Minister

Mr. Pradhan said NEP accords importance to all Indian languages as learning in one’s own mother tongue will enable students to get clarity in any subject.

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Actor couple bring ancient Jagannath temple of Uttarkashi into limelight

BHUBANESWAR: The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board and Uttarkashi District Administration has decided to revive and maintain a centuries old Jagannath Temple in Sald village, which was lying neglected for years after it was brought to limelight by Odia actors Sabyasachi and Archita.

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Taste dalma at Oddiyana, which serves authentic Odia cuisine with a contemporary twist

Oddiyana, from Mumbai-based cloud kitchen Rroshashala, serves authentic Odia food in a contemporary setting

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Odia girl Kashika Mishra secures World Amateur Golf Ranking

BHUBANESWAR: Odia girl Kashika Mishra has secured a WAGR (World Amateur Golf Ranking) at the age of 16. Winning the Amway Nutrilite Golf Tour - ITC Classic event that took place from May 17 to 19 in Delhi helped her to achieve this.

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10 Odia students return from violence-hit Manipur

BHUBANESWAR: Ten students from the Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal, who were stuck inside their hostels of the institution in violence-hit Manipur, reached their home on Sunday. They shared their experiences after landing at the city airport in Bhubaneswar.

The Times of India

NROs observe statehood day with food, music & pageantry

BHUBANESWAR: Days after Odisha celebrated Utkal Divas on April 1, non-resident Odias (NRO)s living in the US, UK and Dubai observed Odisha Statehood Day over subsequent weekends. Dressed in their traditional best, they savoured Odia cuisine and witnessed Odissi dance and theatre.

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik holds maiden virtual cabinet meeting from Japan, approves directorate for NROs

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik, who is on a week-long tour to Japan to woo investors, convened his first cabinet meeting virtually from abroad and approved seven important projects, including the establishment of a directorate of Odisha Paribar, a dedicated administrative office to address issues concerning Odias living in…

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Odisha: Actor Pintu Nanda dies while undergoing treatment at Hyderabad hospital

Odia actor Pintu Nanda passed away on Wednesday night while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Telangana's Hyderabad. He was 45. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Examinees of Odisha Civil Services can now write papers, face interview in Odia

State Cabinet chaired by CM Naveen Patnaik approves proposal on giving emphasis to Odia

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Amartya: Never wanted to bid such a realistic 'adieu' to Godard

BHUBANESWAR: Asked "What is your greatest ambition?" in Jean Luc Godard's "Breathless", Parvulesco the writer says: "To become immortal, and then die."

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Secunderabad fire: Couple from Cuttack among 8 dead

CUTTACK: An Odia couple from Cuttack was among the eight who killed in the fire that started at an electric bike showroom and engulfed a hotel upstairs in Secunderabad, Telangana, on Monday night. The deceased have been identified as Chandan Jethi (29) and his wife Mitali Mohapatra Jethi (28) of…

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Odisha FC launch women's team; Crispin Chettri named new coach

On the auspicious day of Rath Yatra, Odisha FC started a new journey. The Indian Super League (ISL) side chose the most celebrated day for the Odias to announce the launch of their senior women's team.

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Andhra Pradesh: Utkal Samaj gears up for Rath Yatra

VISAKHAPATNAM: Utkal Sanskrutika Samaj, a socio-cultural organisation of Odias residing in Visakhapatnam, has made elaborate arrangements for organising this year's annual Rath Yatra festival on July 1. The Samaj is reviving the nine-day celebration after making it a symbolic celebration during the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Veteran Odia actor found dead at house in Bhubaneswar

Raimohan Parida had acted in over 100 Odia and Bengali films

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PM Modi condoles demise of eminent Odia litterateur Rajat Kumar Kar

The Padma Shri awardee, died at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

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In hospital after ‘police assault’, Odia journalist chained to bed

A journalist – who fell unconscious after being allegedly assaulted by the police – was chained to a bed using handcuffs at a hospital in Odisha's Balasore, and was released after the visuals were aired on local news channels, according to a report by Sambad English.

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Barred from contesting polls, blind aspirant approaches Orissa HC

BHUBANESWAR: A blind candidate, Shantilal Sabar (40) of Dabripada village under Gandamer panchayat of Nuapada district, has moved Orissa high court against the rejection of his nomination for the post of sarpanch on the ground that he is not able to read or write Odia as required under the Orissa…

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