New Delhi:22/3/25: Renowned Hindi litterateur Vinod Kumar Shukla has been selected for the prestigious 59th Jnanpith Award for 2024, recognising his unique contribution, creativity, and distinctive writing style in Hindi literature. The award was announced during a meeting of the Jnanpith Pravar Parishad, chaired by eminent writer and Jnanpith laureate Pratibha Ray. Other members present included Madhav Kaushik, Damodar Mavji, ...

Bhubaneswar: 16/3/25:Padma Bhushan Ramakanta Rath, one of the most renowned modernist poets in Odia literature, passed away this morning at Bhubaneswar at the age of 91. His passing has cast a deep shadow of mourning over the literary world, marking the end of an era in Odia literature. Born on December 13, 1934, in Cuttack, Rath pursued his master’s degree ...

Newdelhi:20/2/25:The government recently granted Marathi classical language status. To celebrate India’s rich culture and heritage, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan on 21st February, at around 4:30 PM, at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. The Sammelan will be held from 21st to 23rd of ...

Newdelhi:8/2/25:Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, launched 41 new books under the PM YUVA 2.0 scheme today at the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025. The Governor of Tripura, Shri Indrasena Reddy Nallu, graced the event as the guest of honour. While addressing the gathering, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan congratulated the 41 young authors whose books were unveiled. He expressed ...

Newdelhi:4/2/25:Sri Madhav Kaushik, President, of Sahitya Akademi, has approved Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri for Ik Hor Ashwthama (Short Stories) by Late Chaman Arora. The book was selected based on recommendations made by the jury, which was comprised of three members per the rules and procedures laid down for the purpose. The book was chosen unanimously. The names of the Jury ...

Bhubaneswar:3/2/25:At a time when Odisha and the Odia language were struggling for their stability and nationalism, Bhaktakabi Madhusudan Rao brought back the heart and glory of our state by publishing the book Chhabila Madhu Barnabodha, said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on the occasion of unveiling the reprinted edition of ‘Barnabodh’ and its digital copy. The state government has set ...

Newdelhi:1/2/25:The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 in New Delhi today (February 1, 2025). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that reading books is not just a hobby but a transformative experience. Reading books from different languages and cultures builds bridges among regions and communities. She was happy to note that New ...

Newdelhi:21/1/25:Lauding the efforts of Shri Amitabh Kant to write a book about India’s G20 Presidency and the Summit, 2023 as commendable, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi remarked that he has given a lucid perspective on India’s efforts to further human-centric development in pursuit of a better planet. Responding to a post by Shri Amitabh Kant on X, Shri Modi wrote: ...

Newdelhi:8/1/25:To promote the progressive use of Official Language Hindi in official work, Hindi fortnight was celebrated by the Ministry of Labour and Employment from 14th to 29th September 2024. To encourage the employees to work in Hindi, various competitions like Essay writing, Hindi noting/ drafting, Official Language Act/ Rules, etc. were organized in the Ministry. Besides, Dictation competition was also ...

Bhubaneswar:18/12*/24:The closing ceremony of the 6th Odisha State Book Festival at the Unit-3 Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar was held today. The Minister of Odia Language, Literature, and Culture, Suryabanshi Suraj, graced the closing ceremony as the chief guest while eminent litterateur and columnist Professor Biswaranjan was the special guest. In his speech, Culture Minister Mr Suraj said, “The place of ...