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23 investment proposals cleared, covering 11 districts;

* ODISHA APPROVES ₹4,500 CRORE INVESTMENT * CREATES OVER 10,000 JOBS

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.

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.