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Odisha Extends Research Grants to 60 Faculty Members Under MRIP for 2025–26

Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at deepening the research culture in higher education, the Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha, along with the Odisha State Higher Education Council (OSHEC), has extended financial support to faculty members under the Mukhya Mantri Research and Innovation Fellowship Programme (MRIP) for the academic year 2025–26. As part of the…

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Bihar Clinch Girls’ U15 Title as 10th Sub-Junior National Rugby Sevens Ends in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The 10th Sub-Junior National Rugby Sevens Championship concluded at the Kalinga Stadium on Saturday with an action-packed final day, highlighting the rising standard of Under-15 girls’ rugby in the country. Bihar emerged champions with a dominant performance in the final, defeating defending champions Maharashtra, while host Odisha delighted the home crowd by securing third…

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Inter-Ministerial Committee Meets in Bhubaneswar to Review Mahanadi Water Dispute

Bhubaneswar: The second meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Committee for the amicable resolution of the Mahanadi water dispute was held on January 17, 2026, at Rajib Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister  K. V. Singh Deo. The meeting was attended by Ministers Suresh Pujari and P. Harichandan, along with MLAs Saroj Kumar…

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Malkangiri Infrastructure Projects Reviewed During Principal Secretary’s Visit

Malkangiri/Bhubaneswar: Principal Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development and Commerce & Transport Departments, Government of Odisha, Usha Padhi, undertook a day-long visit to Malkangiri district on Thursday to review the progress of key infrastructure and development projects and assess the delivery of urban and transport services. During her visit, Padhi chaired a review meeting…

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Passenger Injured in Rourkela Emergency Aircraft Landing Succumbs to Injuries

Bhubaneswar: A week after a nine-seater aircraft made a force landing near Rourkela due to a technical snag, one of the injured passengers has succumbed while undergoing treatment, officials confirmed on Saturday. The deceased, Susanta Kumar Biswal (47), had been battling critical injuries since the incident on January 10, 2026. The aircraft, operated by private…

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Odisha Launches Nari Adalat Pilot, New Schemes for Women and Children

Bhubaneswar: In a major push towards strengthening women’s empowerment and child welfare, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Thursday formally launched a series of schemes, campaigns, MoUs and infrastructure projects under the Department of Women and Child Development. The initiatives were unveiled at a programme held in the department’s conference hall in the presence of…

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Cuttack’s Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant Emerges as Model of Inclusive Urban Governance

Cuttack: The Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) operated by the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) at Matagajapur has evolved into much more than a sanitation facility, standing as a strong symbol of dignity, inclusion and social transformation in urban governance. By combining scientific faecal sludge management with people-centric policy, the initiative reflects Odisha’s commitment to environmentally…

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Odisha Krushi Mahakumbh ‘Krushi Odisha 2026’ to Be Held from January 22 to 24 in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to host the next edition of its flagship agricultural conclave, Odisha Krushi Mahakumbh – Krushi Odisha 2026, from January 22 to 24 at the Biju Patnaik Sports Ground in Baramunda here. The mega event, jointly promoted by the state government and the Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department, is expected to be…

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Vedanta Kalinga Lancers Gear Up for Home Leg as Arthur Van Doren Hails Bhubaneswar’s Hockey Spirit

Bhubaneswar: As the Vedanta Kalinga Lancers take the field at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Saturday, the occasion carries significance beyond league standings. With the final leg of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 set to unfold in Bhubaneswar, the Lancers’ captain Arthur Van Doren believes the team is returning to a city that…

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Odisha on High Alert After Nipah Reports in West Bengal; No Case Found in State

Bhubaneswar: In response to reports of Nipah virus infections in neighbouring West Bengal, the Odisha government has activated heightened surveillance and preparedness measures across the state, even as health authorities confirmed that no suspected case has been detected in Odisha so far. A high-level review meeting was convened on Friday under the chairmanship of Health…

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