Bhubaneswar: The 12th edition of Odisha Manaska, a monthly discussion forum dedicated to conversations on Odisha and identity, was held today at Sahid Nagar, Bhubaneswar. The session also featured an engaging interaction with the cast and crew of the upcoming Odia anthology film Indradhanu. Organised by All Things Odisha and hosted at the head office…
Balasore: A distressing incident at Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Balasore, where a second-year integrated B.Ed. student reportedly attempted self-immolation, has prompted swift intervention by the Odisha Crime Branch. Taking suo motu cognizance of the matter, the Crime Against Women and Children Wing of the Crime Branch has initiated an in-depth investigation into the alleged…
Bhubaneswar In a significant boost to Odisha’s conservation narrative, three melanistic tiger cubs have been sighted in the core area of Similipal Tiger Reserve. This rare event reaffirms Similipal’s global distinction as the only wild habitat supporting a natural population of melanistic tigers, often referred to as “black tigers” due to their darker stripe patterns….
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the 16th edition of the Rozgar Mela via videoconferencing and distributed over 51,000 appointment letters to newly selected candidates in various Central Government departments and organisations. One of the key events under this initiative was organised at the Rail Auditorium in Bhubaneswar, where Union Minister of Education and…
Bhubaneswar: The fourth Governing Body meeting of the Similipal Tiger Conservation Foundation was held on Monday at Kharavela Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, with a renewed focus on ecological protection, sustainable tourism, and community empowerment in and around the Similipal Tiger Reserve. The meeting was chaired by Minister of Forests, Environment and Climate Change Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia, who…
Bhubaneswar: The academic session 2025–26 for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Odisha officially commenced on July 10, marking a timely start for the new batch of students in government colleges and universities across the state. The Higher Education Department, which had earlier advanced the admission process, confirmed that classes have begun as per the academic…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is all set to make history as it prepares to host the World Athletics Continental Tour (Bronze Level) for the first time at the iconic Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on August 10, 2025. Announcing this at a press conference on Saturday, Sports and Youth Services Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said the event marks a…
Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to India’s self-reliance in defence technology, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the flight-test of the indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) ‘Astra’ from a Su-30 Mk-I fighter aircraft off the coast of Odisha on July 11, 2025. Notably, the…
Bhubaneswar: In a high-level meeting held in Bhubaneswar, Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Santosh Kumar Sarangi, met with Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja and senior state officials to deliberate on the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) and the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY)—two flagship initiatives of the…
Bhubaneswar: Amid the ongoing strike by the Odisha Drivers’ Mahasangha, the Private Bus Owners Association has decided to resume bus services across the state from Saturday. The move comes as a major relief to lakhs of commuters who have been severely impacted by the four-day transport disruption. The decision was finalised during a high-level meeting…
