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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.

10 dead in SCB Tragic Fire accident; 25 lakh Compensation announced for SCB ICU Fire death; CM announced the compensation along with judicial enquiry

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.

JUVENTICA Conclave Highlights Urgent Need to Safeguard Children's Rights in the Digital Realm

Paperman Media (Bubaneswar )- The Odisha Police, in collaboration with UNICEF, hosted the JUVENTICA – Digital Rights & Safety of Children Conclave at Police Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, on Saturday.

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

Odisha Government Announces Budget 2026–27 for Industries Department, Reinforcing Vision for ‘Viksit Odisha 2036’

Paperman Media (Bhubaneswar )onourable Minister of Industries today presented the Budget Estimates for the Industries Department for the financial year 2026–27 aimed at accelerating industrial growth, attracting investments, and generating large-scale employment which was passed by the Odisha Legislative Assembly.

Chief Secretary Assures Adequate Cooking Gas Availability Urges the public not to panic

Paperman Media (Bhubaneswar)- Chief Secretary, Odisha Ms. Anu Garg, IAS reviewed the situation regarding the availability of cooking gas (LPG), petrol and diesel in the State in a meeting held in the conference hall of the Lokseva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar on 10th March 2026.

Third High Power Committee (HPC) Meeting on RIDF held under the Chairmanship of Development Commissioner

Paperman Media (Bhubaneswar)-Third Meeting of High Power Committee (HPC) on Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for the financial year 2025-26 convened today on 12.03.2026 at Lok Seva Bhawan under the chairpersonship of Deoranjan Kumar Singh, IAS, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary, Odisha.