Sambalpur:28/8/25:On the auspicious occasion of Nuakhai, the sacred offering of Nabanna (newly harvested rice) was made to Maa Samalei at the revered Samaleswari Temple in Sambalpur district. The ritual, performed between 10:33 AM and 10:55 AM by three designated priests, marked the spiritual commencement of the harvest season in Western Odisha. Following the offering, the temple doors were opened to ...

Newdelhi:25/8/25: Two teachers from Odisha have been selected for the National Teachers’ Award 2025, the Ministry of Education announced on Monday. The awardees, Basanta Kumar Rana and Tarun Kumar Dash, will be felicitated at a ceremony to be held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on September 5, coinciding with Teachers’ Day celebrations. Basanta Kumar Rana, a teacher at the Government Upper ...

Bhubaneswar:24/8/25:Incessant rainfall has led to rising water levels in Odisha’s Subarnarekha and Baitarani rivers, prompting flood alerts in several districts, the Water Resources Department confirmed on Sunday. Engineer-in-Chief Chandra Sekhar Padhi reported that the Subarnarekha River has crossed the danger level, now flowing 0.5 metres above the mark. This marks the river’s fifth flood of the current monsoon season. Water ...

Chandipur:24/8/25:Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight-tests of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off the coast of Odisha at around 1230 hrs on August 23, 2025. IADWS is a multi-layered air defence system comprising all indigenous Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missiles (QRSAM), Advanced Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missiles and a high-power ...

Cuttack:22/8/25:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Kamalakanta Government High School in Kaliaboda, Cuttack, hailing it as a “beacon of knowledge” illuminating the city for 60 years. The event, marking the school’s 60th anniversary, was a grand reunion of current and former students, celebrating the institution’s legacy of academic excellence and societal contributions. During the ...

Cuttack:22/8/25:In a significant step towards enhancing administrative infrastructure, the foundation stone for the new Cuttack District Collector’s Office at Bidanasi was laid today by the Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. This state-of-the-art facility, set to redefine governance in the historic city, promises to deliver efficient, transparent, and citizen-friendly services, marking a milestone in the district’s administrative development. The proposed five-story ...

Balasore: 20/8/25:Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile ‘Agni 5’ was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha on August 20, 2025. The launch validated all operational and technical parameters. Conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command, the launch validated all operational and technical parameters, marking a significant boost to India’s strategic deterrence. The Agni-5, with an estimated ...

Bhubaneswar, 19th August 2025:In an inspiring milestone for tribal education in Odisha, Champa Raspeda, daughter of Shri Lachmu Raspeda of Amlibeda village under Nakamamudi Gram Panchayat of Korukonda Block, has created history by becoming the first student from the Didayi Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Malkangiri district to qualify NEET 2025 and secure admission into Fakir Mohan Medical College ...

Cuttack:16/8/25:The Odisha State Maritime Museum (OSMM) in Jobra, Cuttack, witnessed a significant cultural milestone with the inauguration of its refurbished Indonesian gallery today. The event was graced by H.E. Ina Hagniningtyas Krisnamurthi, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to India, and Anu Garg, IAS, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Odisha. The revamped gallery, located on the right ...

Bhubaneswar:16/8/25:Sambalpur is preparing to celebrate Nuakhai, the cherished agrarian festival of Western Odisha, on August 28, 2025. Today, at the Brahmamandap Pandit Mahasabha held in Sambalpur, the auspicious timing (lagna) for Nuakhai has been finalised. The sacred Nabanna offering at Maa Samaleswari Temple will take place between 10:33 AM and 10:55 AM. Following this ritual, families across Sambalpur and nearby districts ...