New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: India’s senior men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams will begin their campaign in the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series 2026 in Suzhou, China, as both sides prepare to test themselves against Asia’s top rugby nations ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. The opening round of the two-leg tournament will be held on…
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister and Women & Child Development Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and apprised him of the preparations for the release of the fifth instalment of the SUBHADRA scheme. The fifth instalment of the flagship women-centric scheme is scheduled to be released on…
Bhubaneswar: The Water and Land Management Institute (WALMI) is set to strengthen its role as a modern Centre of Excellence in water resources management with the signing of three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading national institutions and an Odisha government undertaking. The agreements were signed with the National Water Academy (NWA), Pune, ICAR–Indian Institute…
Bhubaneswar: A new crowd-management mechanism could soon be introduced at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri to handle the growing number of devotees and make the darshan process more systematic and hassle-free. The proposed arrangement was discussed during a high-level meeting chaired by Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan at Lok Seva Bhawan on…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is exploring the possibility of setting up a satellite launch centre in the state, with the government having initiated discussions with the Centre on the proposed facility, Science and Technology Minister Krushna Chandra Patra said on Monday. Patra made the announcement while addressing a National Space Day programme organised at the Odisha Space…
Amstelveen: India’s campaign for a place in the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 semi-finals came to an end after a 3-5 defeat against Argentina in their final Pool E match at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen on Monday. Argentina made a blistering start, scoring twice inside the opening six minutes through Joaquin Toscani and Nicolas…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) marked its 65th Foundation Day on Wednesday with a focus on strengthening agricultural education, promoting climate-resilient farming and supporting farmers through technology and innovation. Addressing the celebrations at Krushi Shiksha Sadan, Deputy Chief Minister and OUAT Pro-Chancellor Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo said the government was committed…
Bhubaneswar: Handmade Rakhis crafted from traditional and eco-friendly materials are drawing attention in Bhubaneswar this Raksha Bandhan, with a special stall showcasing the skills and creativity of Odisha’s rural artisans. The Rakhi stall, launched by the Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS) at Patia on Monday, brings together products made by rural women, artisans…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has stepped up monitoring of the second phase of the JICA-assisted Rengali Irrigation Project, with a focus on expediting field-level works and removing bottlenecks related to land acquisition, forest clearance and command area development. A high-level review meeting chaired by Water Resources Department Principal Secretary Shubha Sharma on Monday took stock…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is working on a comprehensive update of the legal framework governing religious institutions in the state, with amendments proposed to the Odisha Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1951. The move is aimed at strengthening the administrative structure and financial management of temples, maths and other religious institutions under the Endowment Department and…
