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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

New Delhi, March 18: The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 6,969 crore project to upgrade the Barabanki–Bahraich highway in Uttar Pradesh into a four-lane corridor. The project aims to improve connectivity, reduce travel time, and support regional economic growth. The upgraded highway will benefit commuters, transporters, and local businesses…

Cleveland, Mar 18: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that up to 40% of the nation’s food supply goes to waste every year—mainly because it spoils during transportation, storage and distribution—even after reaching retail stores and consumers’ homes. But spoiled food is not the only concern. Contaminated or degraded…

New Delhi, March 18: In a major push to strengthen India’s manufacturing ecosystem, the Union Cabinet has approved the BHAVYA scheme with a total outlay of Rs 33,660 crore to develop 100 industrial parks across the country. The initiative is expected to generate large-scale employment opportunities while enhancing industrial infrastructure.…

Bhubaneswar, March 17: Day three of the 26th Youth National Volleyball Championship 2025–26 at the Biju Patnaik Multipurpose Indoor Stadium, KIIT Deemed to be University, witnessed a spectacular performance by the Odisha contingent, as both the men’s and women’s teams topped their respective pools to secure quarterfinal berths. Odisha Men’s…