Road Safety Education and Awareness Programme Conducted at RITE College, Khordha As part of the ongoing âOperation Jeevan RakshaâRoad Safety Education and Awareness initiatives, a Road Safety Education and Awareness Programme â 2026 was successfully conducted on 08.01.2026 at the RITE College Campus, Khordha. A total of 110 students from RITE College and JRG (Jagat […]
6th National Chilika Bird Festival Inaugurated The 6th National Chilika Bird Festival was inaugurated today at the Conference Hall of Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar. The festival is being jointly organized by the Department of Tourism and the Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department, Government of Odisha.Deputy Chief Minister Smt. Pravati Parida, who graced the occasion […]
Bhubaneswar, 06.01.26: Sisir Saras-2026, organized by ORMAS under the PanchayatiRaj and Drinking Water Department, Government of Odisha, will be held at the IDCO Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar from January 10 to January 18, 2026. The annual fair aims to create direct marketing platforms for rural producers, artisans, and women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs). Artisans and producers […]
Bhubaneswar, 8th January 2026: âThrough these investment clearances, we are focusing on different parts of Odisha to make the state strong, Atmanirbhar and ready for Samruddha Odisha by 2036,â said Honâble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi while chairing the 43rd meeting of the High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) today. Odisha has taken another decisive step […]
Mangalajodi and Nalabana Host Birding Experiences; Boat Race Heats Up at BarkulConservation, Culture and Competition Converge at Chilika on Day-2 Bhubaneswar, January 7, 2026: The second day of the 6th National Chilika Bird Festival, featured guided birdwatching programmes, community engagement activities and traditional boat racing, reinforcing Odishaâs conservation-led tourism model. The festival is being jointly […]
Students from Odisha have achieved remarkable success at the 69th National School Games (SGFI) Under-17 Boysâ and Girlsâ Archery Championship, held in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The national-level competition, organized by the School Games Federation of India, took place from January 6 to January 10, 2026. Odishaâs young archers delivered an outstanding performance, winning a total of […]
Dragon Flexes Muscle: Asia Faces War CloudsBy Gopal Misra Fragile peace may finally usher in East Europe with Ukraine conceding most of the Russian speaking regions to Moscow.Even before the drawing of the curtains in the nearly four -year old Russian-Ukraine War, peace remains elusive. The light may remain dim in spite of the series […]
Reaffirming the Government of Odishaâs unwavering commitment to road safety, a comprehensive AMA Bus Operatorsâ Review Meeting on Road Safety was held in January 2026 under the chairpersonship of Smt. Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department. The review focused on strengthening safety governance, enforcing discipline among operators and crew, and leveraging technology […]
Odisha is way ahead in many states in terms of agri-skill development The Deptt. of Agriculture & Farmersâ Empowerment has introduced a lecture series titled âKrushi Gyan Lecture Series: Viksit Odisha for Viksit Bharatâ, the first such lecture series commenced on 06th January 2026 at Krushi Bhavan Auditorium, Bhubaneswar, with an inaugural lecture focusing on […]
Vande Mataram Continues to Inspire National Consciousness: Culture Minister Shri Suryabanshi Suraj To mark the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, all educational institutions across Odisha will observe a statewide programme of collective singing of Vande Maataram on 12th January, coinciding with Swami Vivekananda Jayanti and National Youth Day. On the occasion, students will collectively sing […]
