Bhubaneswar:19/6/26:The Odisha State Sericulture Research and Training Institute (OSSR&TI) has organised its first Farmers’ Training Programme on “Tasar Host Plant Nursery and Its Management” from 19 June to 23 June 2026. The institute’s state-of-the-art training facility, “Resha Bhavan,” was inaugurated on 24 February 2026 during the grand Toshali National Crafts Mela held at Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar. The inaugural session of ...

Mayurbhanj:19/6/26:  President Droupadi Murmu reached Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district on Friday evening, beginning her two-day visit to Odisha. She arrived nearly two hours later than scheduled after adverse weather forced changes to her travel plan. The President was originally expected to land at the Dandbose Airstrip in Rairangpur at 3:45 pm on a special Air Force aircraft. Due to unfavourable ...

Bhubaneswar:19/6/26:In a significant milestone for Odisha’s urban sanitation sector and a proud moment for South-South cooperation, the Odisha Water Supply and Sewerage Board (OWSSB) has been selected to mentor the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO), Nigeria, under a prestigious global initiative supported by UN-Habitat. The five-year partnership (2026–2030), facilitated through the Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA), will focus ...

Newdelhi:19/6/26:In a major step towards strengthening India’s energy security, promoting import substitution, and accelerating industrial self-reliance, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a Rs 25,016 crore coal gasification project at Lakhanpur in Jharsuguda district, Odisha, on June 20, 2026. Coal gasification is emerging as a key pillar of India’s strategy to strengthen energy security, reduce ...

Newdelhi:19/6/26:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on 20 June 2026. President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu will join the Prime Minister during the visit, making it a rare and significant occasion for the State. At around 11:15 AM, the President and the Prime Minister will visit Pahadpur village in Mayurbhanj district. The President and the Prime Minister will ...

Bhubaneswar:14/6/26:Odisha is all set to shine on the silver screen as Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi officially unveiled the schedule for the 3rd Bhubaneswar Film Festival 2026, promising four days of cinematic brilliance, cultural pride, and global exposure. The much-awaited festival will run from June 25 to June 28, 2026, at the iconic Jaydev Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. Film lovers can immerse themselves daily ...

Bhubaneswar:4/6/26: A committee formed by the Odisha government has recommended changes in the English spelling of the names of 64 places across 26 districts in the state.Official sources said the panel, headed by eminent litterateur Pratibha Ray, has recommended changes in the English spelling of these places in order to restore their original Odia names. The move also aims to ...

Bhubaneswar:4/6/26: As expected in political circles, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Debashish Samantaray as its candidate for the June 18 Rajya Sabha by-election in Odisha. The Central Election Committee of the BJP has granted its approval to the names for the biennial Rajya Sabha elections to be held in various states ...

Bhubaneswar:4/6/26: The Odisha Legislative Assembly stands out as an exception to the broader trend of shrinking legislative sittings across Indian states. According to an analysis by Yashika Kedia of PRS Legislative Research, the Odisha House has consistently outpaced the national average for sitting days over at least the last four consecutive years. In 2025, the Odisha Legislative Assembly met for ...

Bhubaneswar:4/6/26: Shri Sachin Ramachandra Jadhav, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, led the final deliberations as a high-level Technical Review Mission of the World Bank concluded its assessment of the REWARD programme in Odisha. The mission focused on reviewing overall project progress and mapping out a detailed roadmap for timely and impactful completion across the state. The ...