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100-ft tricolour to be installed at 26 railway stations in Odisha
East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to install monumental tricolour (National Flags) atop 100 feet tall poles at 26 railway stations having historical and tourist importance in Odisha. The proposed...
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Odisha-born Susmita Mohanty in BBC’s 100 most influential women list
Susmita Mohanty, a space entrepreneur from Odisha made the state as well as the country proud by being featured in international media BBC’s 100 most influential women list. Born in Cuttack in Odisha...
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Odisha: Houseboat facilities at three major tourist destinations
Odisha government is set to encourage private houseboat facilities at three major tourist destinations in the State as a part of its endeavour to boost inbound tourist flow and enhance their...
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A government school in Odisha’s Malkangiri looks like a train
A unique idea has made this Government Nodal Upper Primary School in Malkangiri district’s Chitrakonda block attractive for students. The nine-decade-old school has got its classroom walls painted as a...
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Odisha woman drives Auto Rickshaw to earn for her family
A woman in Keonjhar district of Odisha has started driving an auto-rickshaw to earn bread and butter for her family. Santoshini Deo of Bada Amuni village under Sadar block in Keonjhar created a record...
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Rare Video: Naveen Patnaik talks with roadside seller in Odia
Watch this very rare video where Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is talking with a roadside fruit seller in clear Odia language about sweetness of mango in Bhubaneswar. He gets down from his car...
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First Odia to win a general election in an African country
Doctor Swaroop Ranjan Mishra has created history after being elected to the Kenyan Parliament. He has become the first Odia to win a general election in an African country. Dr. Mishra has come a long...
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Odisha to include sports as compulsory subject in school curriculum
The All India Council of Sports has advised the Odisha government to include sports, physical education and yoga as compulsory subjects in the school curriculum in an effort to foster an environment...
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Nandankanan gets 8 yellow Anaconda snakes in animal exchange
The Nandankanan zoo today welcomed 8 yellow Anaconda snakes (4 male, 4 female) and 3 Nile crocodiles which reached from Madras Crocodile Bank Trust in Chennai. “The animals will be kept in the...
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Art from cow dung in Odisha’s Raghurajpur fascinates foreign artists
Odisha’s art from cow dung fascinates foreign artists and enthusiasts from across the world came to Raghurajpur to learn intricacies of crafts from veteran artisans. Canadian artist Shirley Rimer is in...
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Kamala Pujari: Preserver of Paddy Seeds from Odisha gets Padma Shri
Kamala Pujari from Odisha was conferred the Padma Shri award by President Ram Nath Kovind in the ceremony held on March 16. Pujari was one of the three people from Odisha to be awarded Padma Shri....
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American actress flaunts Odisha-born designer’s dress in Emmy Awards
Odisha-born designer Bibhu Mohapatra once again impressed fashionistas as American actress Ilana Rose Glazer donned a hand pleated chiffon gown designed by him at the Emmy Awards 2018. This is not the...
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Watch: Mahi Mahi Prema Ki Hela music video of Humane Sagar
Vtunes Pro released a new Odia music video ‘Mahi Mahi Prema Ki Hela’ in the voices of Humane Sagar and Aseema Panda on its YouTube channel recently. Song – Mahi Mahi Prema Ki Hela Singers – Humane...
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VVS Laxman praises ragpicker from Odisha who feeds stray dogs
Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman took to Twitter to praise a ragpicker from Odisha capital Bhubaneswar who feeds stray dogs every day despite his own misery. Kamala Lochan Baliarsingh, who collects...
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Odia IAS appointed first Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
The President of India appointed Odia IAS officer Girish Chandra Murmu as the first Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. He will replace incumbent J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik. A 1985-batch...
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali to make a film on love story of PK Mahanandia
Renowned Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and acclaimed production house Warner Bros from Hollywood are planning to make a film on the love story of Odisha-born PK Mahanandia and Swedish...
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Diwali in Odisha 2019 – Kali Puja and Deepavali odia wallpapers
This year, Diwali or Deepavali in Odisha will be celebrated on 28th October 2019 (Monday). Kali Puja celebration will start from 27th October 2019 (Sunday). It is the festival of lights and has its own...
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Watch: Aaji Para Deepavali new Odia bhajan by Namita Agarwal
Aaji Para Deepavali is a brand new Odia bhajan in the voice of Namita Agarwal and aired on Sidharth TV recently. Song – Aaji Para Deepavali Singer – Namita Agarwal Music Director – Manmath Mishra...
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Odisha to have India’s first animal blood bank for cattle
Soon, Odisha would boast off with the distinction of having India’s first animal blood bank for cattle. Blood transfusion facility for animals would come as a boon for the bovines as many die during...
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Best doctors in Odisha to get Rs 10 lakh cash award from Govt
Best doctors will be awarded Rs 10 lakh for their dedicated service in government hospitals, announced Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Health care professionals will get Rs 5 lakh cash award. The...
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