Bhubaneswar: Odisha has once again shown that true victory lies not only in triumph but in the values that drive it. The Odisha Wheelchair Rugby Team, fresh from winning the 7th National Wheelchair Rugby Championship 2025 and retaining their national title, will now play a new and inspiring role — as #ComeHomeSafe Ambassadors in the…
Jagatsinghpur: Defying intermittent rains, over 20 heritage enthusiasts joined the ninth edition of the Jagatsinghpur Heritage Walks (JHW) on Sunday, exploring the Siddha Barang Gosain Peetha in Punang village—the birthplace of Odisha’s Jatiya Kabi Bir Kishore Das (JKBK)—and the historic Badabagar Weavers’ Village. The heritage walk began at the Bir Kishore Memorial Park near Charipolia…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja visited the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) Head Office and the Gadakan Electric Bus Depot on Monday to review public transport operations and assess the progress of the city’s expanding electric bus network. During the visit, Ahuja interacted with bus crew members, guides, and technical staff, gaining first-hand insights…
Bhubaneswar: After nearly 36 hours of restrictions, the curfew imposed in Cuttack city has been lifted, marking a steady return to normalcy following the recent unrest during Durga idol immersion. Police Commissioner S Devdutta Singh said that the overall situation in the city has improved significantly and continues to be closely monitored by the administration….
Bhubaneswar: The excitement is building as Odisha gears up to host its first-ever continental table tennis championship — the ITTF-ATTU 28th Asian Table Tennis Team Championships 2025. The countdown began today with the grand unveiling of the championship trophy by Suryabanshi Suraj, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, at a vibrant ceremony held at the…
Bhubaneswar: Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Odisha, Anu Garg, IAS, reviewed the progress of key irrigation projects — Kanupur, Subarnarekha, and Anandpur — at a meeting held today in the Conference Hall of the Department of Water Resources. During the review, it was revealed that the headworks of the Kanupur Irrigation Project are nearly…
Bhubaneswar: As normalcy slowly returns to Cuttack after last week’s violence, Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan on Monday appealed to residents to maintain peace and protect the city’s long-standing reputation for harmony. Speaking to reporters, Harichandan said the government and police are keeping a close watch on the situation. “The situation in Cuttack is gradually returning…
Bhubaneswar: A new Skill Lab focusing on Agriculture and Automotive trades was inaugurated at Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS), Kirmira, in Jharsuguda district by Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, Jual Oram. The initiative aims to equip tribal students with hands-on learning opportunities that complement their academic education and prepare them for future employment. The event…
Bhubaneswar: Alumni can play a transformative role in shaping the future of education by contributing their time, experience, and resources to their former schools. Recognizing this potential, the first Governing Body Meeting of Panchasakha Shiksha Setu (PSS) was held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja to chart new ways of expanding alumni engagement…
Bhubaneswar: The first preparatory meeting for Krushi Odisha 2025-26 was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, marking the beginning of detailed planning for one of Odisha’s most awaited agricultural events. The three-day mega event, to be organized from January 22…
