Bhubaneswar: Several trains to and from Puri will be temporarily short-terminated or short-originated from October 21, 2026, to January 11, 2027, due to modernisation work at Puri Railway Station, where Platforms 5 and 6 and Platforms 3 and 4 are being upgraded. The changes will affect passenger services connecting Puri with several destinations, including Rourkela,…
Dhenkanal: The martial heritage of Odisha’s Paikas came alive at Kandabindha village in Dhenkanal district during the 42nd edition of Dhenkanal Heritage Walks (DHW), where members of the local Mallaluha Kabata Paika Yuvaka Sangha showcased traditional weapons and highlighted the village’s centuries-old warrior traditions. Held during the Durga Puja festivities, the heritage walk was organised…
Bhubaneswar: Braj Mohan Ram on Sunday took oath as the new Governor of Odisha at a ceremony held at Lok Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, formally assuming charge of the constitutional office. Odisha High Court Chief Justice Harish Tandon administered the oath of office and secrecy to Ram at 11 am in the newly constructed Abhishek Hall…
Bhubaneswar: Recognising their gold medal-winning performances at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday felicitated the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, rewarding the players and support staff with cash incentives totalling ₹5.61 crore. The two teams also secured qualification for the 2028…
Bhubaneswar: Two school-going sisters from Odisha have used a multiplication table to deliver a social message on respecting and caring for senior citizens through an awareness video titled ‘20 ka Panikia Re Brudhasrama’ (Old Age Home in the 20 Multiplication Table). Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan released the video on Friday. The initiative…
Bhubaneswar: The Satwalipi Committee on Mahaprabhu Lingaraj Temple has submitted its third interim report to Odisha Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, recommending measures for preserving ritual practices, maintaining temple discipline and repairing the sanctum sanctorum. The two-member committee, headed by Justice Durga Prasanna Choudhury, with Professor Prafulla Kumar Mishra as a member, submitted…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha will organise a state-level summit to finalise priorities and accelerate the implementation of programmes for women and children, with a focus on nutrition, child protection, women’s safety and economic empowerment. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida chaired a review meeting at the Women and Child Development Department in Bhubaneswar to outline the State’s goals…
Bhubaneswar: The Housing and Urban Development Department has asked Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across Odisha to strengthen sanitation, drainage and public safety arrangements ahead of Durga Puja, with a forecast of rain due to a low-pressure system prompting additional preparedness measures. The preparations were reviewed at a virtual meeting chaired by Housing and Urban Development…
Bhubaneswar: From exploring ancient temples and the story of Odisha’s capital city to discovering local food traditions and nocturnal wildlife, the 10th edition of Ekamra Walks will offer residents and visitors new ways to experience Bhubaneswar during the 2026–27 season. The initiative of the Heritage Cell of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) will begin on…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha will prepare a dedicated lightning safety action plan for 2027 and a roadmap for 2027–2030 to strengthen forecasting, early warning systems and emergency response, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said on Thursday. The announcement came during the inauguration of a two-day National Workshop on Lightning Safety, organised by the Odisha State…
