Kakamigahara, Japan: India continued their dominant run at the Asian Games 2026, crushing Indonesia 17-1 in their second Pool B match on Monday to register back-to-back wins and strengthen their position at the top of the group. The victory came two days after India’s 19-0 demolition of Uzbekistan, taking their goal tally to 36 in…
Kakamigahara, Japan: India goalkeeper Savita Punia has become the most-capped player in the history of Indian women’s hockey, crossing the landmark 320 international appearances held by former striker Vandana Katariya during India’s 17-1 win over Indonesia at the Asian Games on Monday. The 36-year-old goalkeeper made her 321st senior international appearance in the Pool B…
Dhenkanal: A trail through the hills of Dhenkanal took heritage enthusiasts to Tapoban, a site associated with Mahima Swami and the early spiritual journey of Mahima Dharma, during the 41st edition of Dhenkanal Heritage Walks (DHW). The heritage walk was held at Tapoban, where Mahima Swami, regarded as the founder and principal proponent of Mahima…
Bhubaneswar: Six southern Odisha districts are set to get a new platform for rural development under a five-year partnership between the state government and SELCO Foundation, with proposed SEVA Hubs planned to connect communities with technology, finance, skills and government programmes. The initiative will cover Kalahandi, Rayagada, Gajapati, Koraput, Nabarangpur and Malkangiri in its initial…
Bhubaneswar: Hospitals and health facilities across Odisha are being readied to handle emergencies and maintain essential medical services as the state prepares for heavy rainfall in several areas. Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Monday held a virtual review with senior officials, district health authorities and heads of medical colleges to assess the…
Bhubaneswar: With a weather system over the Bay of Bengal moving towards the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast, the state government has stepped up preparations in southern districts, with heavy rainfall forecast from Tuesday. Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Monday said there was no possibility of a cyclone at present, but directed the administration to prepare for…
Bhubaneswar: Around 100 Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs) teaching Odia in government higher secondary schools across Odisha are undergoing a five-day induction training aimed at strengthening their teaching skills and improving classroom engagement. Organised by the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education under the School and Mass Education Department, the training is being held at IMAGE, Siripur,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha will organise ‘Angan Utsav’ across the state from September 27 to 29, with the three-day programme set to showcase the role of Anganwadi Centres in early childhood care, nutrition, health and community participation. A high-level review meeting on the preparations for the event was held at the Women and Child Development Department conference…
Bhubaneswar: Thirteen young competitors from Odisha are set to represent India at the 48th WorldSkills Competition 2026 in Shanghai, China, as nearly 1,400 participants from 70 countries compete across 64 skill categories. The global competition will be held from September 22 to 27 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, bringing together young…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s appliqué tradition takes centre stage in a new bilingual publication that looks beyond its colourful canopies and decorative forms to document the knowledge, labour and communities that have kept the craft alive. Titled Chandua: Canopies of Labour, the publication was launched by Odisha Craft Odyssey (OCO) during the valedictory session of its 2026…
