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The CSIR Smart Village project has been launched in Kusunpur village, Odisha

This initiative marks a significant step towards fostering technology-driven and sustainable rural development - The program was hosted by the CSIR–Central Building Research Institute (CSIR-CBRI), Roorkee, under the leadership of Prof. Pradeep Kumar Ramancharla

President Draupadi Murmu praised Odia agri expert Padmashree Sabarmati.

KISS Humanitarian Award 2025 to Smt. Nita M. Ambani

Manmohan, Sujeet, Dillip and Santrupta won the RS race

Girijakumar Baliyar Singh’s poetry collection Padapurana has been selected for the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025

Paperman Media (Bhubaneswar / New Delhi)- Famous Odia language poet Girijakumar Baliyar Singh’s poetry collection Padapurana has been selected for the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 The award carries a copper plaque, a shawl and Rs.1,00,000 prize money and will be presented in New Delhi on 31 March 2026

PM announces ex-gratia from PMNRF to the fire Mishap family's at SCB

Paperman Media (New Delhi)- The Prime Minister announced an ex-gratia from PMNRF of Rs. 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 for those injured.

26th Youth National Volleyball Championship 2025–26 (Men & Women) inaugurated

After the successful hosting of the FIVB Volleyball Beach Pro Tour Challenge 2026 earlier this month, this championship is another important step in encouraging volleyball and supporting young talent.

Nominations for Padma Awards-2027 begins

Nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards-2027 to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2027 have started on 15th March, 2026. The last date for nominations for Padma Awards is 31st July, 2026.

NHAI to Revise FASTag Annual Pass Fee from 1st April

National Highways Authority of India has announced the revision of the applicable fee for the FASTag Annual Pass from the current Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 3,075 for the Financial Year 2026–27. The increased fee will be applicable from 1st April 2026.

Niveshak Shivir’ in Bhubaneswar on 27th March 2026

Paperman Media (Bhubaneswar / New Delhi )- The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), is organising a ‘Niveshak Shivir’ in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on 27th March 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Odisha Media Delegation Explores Wildlife-Friendly Features of Delhi–Saharanpur–Dehradun Expressway

Paperman Media ( Bhubaneswar)- Members of an Odisha media delegation on the final leg of the Press tour visited the Delhi–Saharanpur–Dehradun Expressway project to observe how modern highway infrastructure is being developed with a strong emphasis on sustainability and wildlife protection. The visit offered the delegation a closer understanding of how large-scale connectivity projects are being de