Bhubaneswar:25/2/26 The state government has sanctioned a financial grant of Rs 1 crore for construction of a new chariot for Lord Baladevjew’s Rath Yatra in Odisha’s Kendrapara district. The Law Department of the state government recently sent a communique in this regard to the Commissioner of Endowments in Odisha. The wheels of the existing wooden chariot of Lord Baladevjew are ...

Chandipur:6/2/26:Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile ‘Agni-3’ was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha on February 06, 2026. The launch validated all operational and technical parameters. It was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command. The test, carried out under the supervision of the Strategic Forces Command(SFC), validated all operational and technical parameters, officials confirmed. The ...

Rairangpur :4/2/26:  In a significant push for regional growth, President of India, Droupadi Murmu, today inaugurated the Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University Information Technology Campus and laid the foundation stones for several transformative projects in Rairangpur, Odisha. These initiatives, aimed at enhancing education, healthcare, sports, and urban infrastructure, align with the government’s Purvodaya vision to accelerate development in eastern ...

Puri; 4/2/26: President of India Droupadi Murmu offered prayers at the revered Shree Jagannath Temple (Srimandir) in Puri amid elaborate security arrangements for her visit. The President was accompanied by Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, and several senior officials. Prominent servitors of the Jagannath Temple and officials of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) were also ...

Ganjam:3/2/26:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana at the sacred Maa Taratarini temple in Ganjam district, where 201 brides were married under the initiative. On this occasion, Shri Majhi said the Kanya Bibaha Yojana is not just a welfare program but a unique effort to strengthen social security. The Chief Minister personally performed kanyadaan and offered rituals ...

Chandipur:3/2/26:Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha at around 1045 hrs on February 03, 2026. The successful demonstration places India into an elite league of nations possessing this technology that enables developing long-range air-to-air missiles to give ...

Balasore:3/2/26:The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, graced and addressed the convocation ceremony of Fakir Mohan University and inaugurated its new Auditorium at Balasore, Odisha, today (February 3, 2026). Speaking on the occasion, the President paid tributes to Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Senapati Ji and said that during her student days, she was deeply influenced by his timeless story, ‘Revati’. That ...

Subarnapur:1/2/26: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the Subhadra Shakti Mela in Subarnapur on February 1, 2026, announcing a series of development projects worth Rs 633 crore for the district. The Chief Minister first visited the Samadhi Peeth of Santha Kabi Bhima Bhoi at Khaliapali and held discussions with members of the management committee and saints. Addressing the people ...

Rourkela:27/1/26: The industrial landscape of Western Odisha took center stage today as the 25th edition of Enterprise Odisha officially commenced in Rourkela. Organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with the Government of Odisha, the event serves as a critical platform for showcasing the state’s burgeoning manufacturing capabilities, technological advancements, and investment potential across diverse sectors. The ...

Sambalpur:27/1/26: The expansion of Odisha’s industrial landscape reached a significant milestone as Hindalco commissioned India’s first Flat Rolled Products (FRP) unit and a specialized battery foil manufacturing facility in Sambalpur. This development, inaugurated by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, represents a strategic pivot toward high-value downstream manufacturing. Minister of Revenue & Disaster Management, Shri Suresh Pujari, Minister of Industries, Shri ...