Department of Water Resources Organises One-Day Workshop on Smart Irrigation and Demand-Driven Water Management

36 of the World’s Top 50 Athletes, Including Olympic Medallist Muzala Samukonga, Head to Bhubaneswar for High-Octane Action

India Begin Hockey World Cup Campaign with 3-1 Win Over Wales

Indian Women’s Hockey Team Eyes Historic World Cup Chapter

Odisha Celebrates 80th State-Level Independence Day; CM Mohan Charan Majhi Takes Salute

Odisha Flood Situation Improves; 95,206 Evacuated

Concluding Ceremony of the 12th State-Level National Handloom Day 2026 Celebrated

Indian Man’s Extraordinary Fingernails Earn Place in Guinness World Records History

Har Ghar Tiranga Yatra Begins in Ranpur Assembly Constituency

President Murmu Confers Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards

The ceremony brought special recognition to artists from Odisha. Odissi exponent Bichitrananda Swain, Sambalpuri folk-dance exponent Ranjit Kumar Nag and theatre director Subodh Patnaik were among the Odisha artistes selected for the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards. Other Odisha awardees in the 2024–25 honours include Guru Sachchidananda Das, Guru Ileana Citaristi and Guru Pagulu Jena.

Bhubaneswar to Pilot Bus Priority Lanes on Two Key Corridors to Enhance Public Transport Efficiency