New Delhi, Mar 17: Arthan convened its first-ever People Leaders Conclave 2026 in New Delhi, bringing together senior people leaders, HR heads, and organisational builders from across India’s social impact ecosystem. The gathering created space for sector leaders to reflect on how organisations build leadership pipelines, navigate moments of institutional transition, and strengthen internal systems as they grow in scale and complexity. The conclave also…
CM Majhi Hails BJP’s Rajya Sabha Success
In Bhubaneswar, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday extended congratulations to the BJP’s Rajya Sabha nominees and an Independent candidate backed by the party, even as the official results are still awaited. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded state unit president Manmohan Samal and sitting MP Sujeet Kumar as its official candidates. Former Union minister Dilip Ray contested as an Independent with the…
Mass Nesting Surge at Rushikulya Raises Hopes for Strong Turtle Season
Pic Credit: Pexel A significant rise in mass nesting activity has been recorded at the Rushikulya rookery, with tens of thousands of Olive Ridley sea turtles coming ashore in a single night. Forest officials reported that nearly 70,000 turtles emerged from the Bay of Bengal during the second day of arribada—the unique phenomenon where large numbers of turtles gather to nest simultaneously. This surge has pushed…
Plastic Push Threatens Siali Leaf Tradition, But Revival Could Empower Tribal Women
In the quiet villages of Korukonda block in Odisha’s Malkangiri district, a long-standing tradition is slowly disappearing. For generations, tribal families have crafted plates and bowls from siali leaves—an eco-friendly practice that once supported livelihoods and played a central role in local culture. Today, that tradition is under threat. Siali leaf plates were once a common sight at festivals, weddings, and community gatherings in areas…
Wama’s Newest Exhibition Unearths The Mysterious World Beneath Our Feet
WAMA’s newest exhibition, Entanglements with Fungi: Life, Death and Renewal, is opening at the National Centre for Environmental Art on March 21. This exhibition brings together a group of multidisciplinary artists who explore the Kingdom Fungi, a mysterious underworld that acts as the bridge between interspecies life. Through a compelling mix of reflections on art, science, history, and politics, Entanglements with Fungi: Life, Death…
Sahitya Akademi Announces Awards for 24 Indian Languages for 202
New Delhi, March 17: Sahitya Akademi has announced the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025 for outstanding literary works in 24 Indian languages recognised by the national literary body. The awards cover a diverse range of genres including poetry, novels, short stories, essays, literary criticism, autobiography, and memoirs. According to the Akademi, the awards this year include eight books of poetry, four novels, six short story collections,…
Koraput District Hosts Training Workshop on Right to Information Act, 2005
Nabarangpur, March, 17: A one-day district-level training workshop on the Right to Information Act, 2005 was organized today by the District Information and Public Relations Office at the Mission Shakti Conference Hall in Nabarangpur. The workshop was held under the chairmanship of Yadumani Nayak, Additional Executive Officer of the Zilla Parishad. Eminent speakers included advocate Kishori Pattanayak and advocate Purnachandra Mahapatra, who delivered detailed insights…
Former Forest Guard Subash Gamang Remembered for His Contribution to Conservation
Gunupur , March, 17:: Subash Chandra Gamang, a retired Forest Guard and son of late Purna Chandra Gamang, a communist leader from Khamapadar village under Padmapur block, has passed away. He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Brahmapur over the past two days. Late Subash Gamang was born on January 20, 1954, in Khamapadar village. Having faced many…
MLA Proposes Widening of Jharigaon–Chandahandi Ghat Road to Improve Connectivity
Jharigaon, March 17: Jharigaon MLA Narsingh Bhatra raised a proposal in the Odisha Legislative Assembly seeking the widening of the Jharigaon–Chandahandi ghat road. A ghat (hilly stretch) lies midway on the Jharigaon–Chandahandi road, popularly known as the Chandahandi Ghat. Nearly 3 kilometers of this stretch is highly dangerous, and several fatal accidents have occurred there over time. Currently, road improvement work is underway for the…
Heatwave Preparedness and Drinking Water Solutions Prioritized in Disaster Meeting
Nabarangpur, March 17: A district-level meeting on natural disaster management and preparedness to tackle heatwave conditions was held in the Mission Shakti conference hall under the chairmanship of Nabarangpur District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain. The meeting focused on ensuring adequate drinking water supply during the upcoming summer season and effectively addressing heatstroke-related issues. The Collector advised officials to urgently repair defunct tube wells on a…