Bhubaneswar: Records tumbled and Asian Games dreams gathered momentum at Kalinga Stadium on Thursday as athletes delivered a series of standout performances on the second day of the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships, with 17 competitors achieving the qualification standards for the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Leading the day’s headline acts was Karnataka’s pole…

Bhubaneswar: Puri is set to get a major urban infrastructure upgrade with the Odisha Government announcing plans to establish a 1,000-seat Multipurpose Convention Centre, a project aimed at positioning the temple city as a leading destination for cultural, business and public events. The announcement was made by Housing & Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra…

Bhubaneswar: Former IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan formally joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday, marking her entry into active politics after stepping down from the civil services earlier this year. She was inducted into the party at Sankha Bhawan in the presence of BJD president and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Senior party…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha once again strengthened its reputation as one of India’s leading sporting destinations as the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championship 2026 got underway at Kalinga Stadium on Wednesday, bringing together some of the country’s finest athletes in a key qualification event for the upcoming Asian Games. The five-day championship is being jointly organised…

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the commencement of the new academic session, the Odisha government has launched a statewide fire safety preparedness drive covering schools, colleges, coaching centres and skill development institutions, directing authorities to conduct immediate inspections and strengthen emergency response mechanisms. The initiative has been undertaken by the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) following…

Bhubaneswar: Recognising the growing role of women in agriculture and the need for more inclusive policy frameworks, the Odisha government has intensified efforts to integrate gender perspectives into agricultural planning through a two-day Capacity Partnership Workshop organised under the Gender Responsive Cell (GRC). The workshop was jointly organised by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’…

Bhubaneswar: With an emphasis on strengthening rural livelihoods and improving operational efficiency, the Odisha government on Wednesday outlined a future roadmap for the Kendu leaf sector during the Kendu Leaf Chintan Shibira 2026 held at Aranya Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. The state-level deliberation brought together senior forest officials and field functionaries to review achievements, discuss field-level…

Bhubaneswar: Reinforcing its focus on women-led economic growth and community entrepreneurship, the Odisha government on Wednesday announced financial assistance worth more than ₹347 crore for Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and women’s federations at the State-level Subhadra Shakti Vision Summit held at Mission Shakti Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. The summit brought together around 330 Executive Committee members of…