Bhubaneswar:19/1/26: Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Parliamentary Affairs and Electronics & Information Technology, Dr Mukesh Mahaling, today inaugurated the two-day National Level Chintan Shivir on Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPMJAY) and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) at Swosti Premium in Bhubaneswar. In his inaugural address, Dr Mahaling described ABPMJAY as a revolutionary transformation in India’s healthcare ...

Laitgiri:19/1/26:The sacred precincts of Lalitgiri recently hosted a moment of profound spiritual and historical significance during the 2nd Guru Padmasambhava Ceremony. This event drew revered Buddhist monks, esteemed scholars, spiritual practitioners, and devotees from across the country and abroad. The ceremony commemorated Guru Padmasambhava, the venerated Buddhist master attributed with the propagation of Vajrayana Buddhism, and focused on his teachings ...

Bhubaneswar: 18/1/26:The 2026 Rajarani Music Festival continued its celebration of classical heritage on January 17, with an evening that brought together the distinct musical landscapes of South and North India. Organized by the Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department in partnership with the Odisha Sangita Natak Akademi, the second night of the festival featured performances that resonated through the historic, ...

Bhubaneswar: 18/1/26: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today launched “Pragati Prabah”, the official mouthpiece of the Odisha government, published by the Department of Information and Public Relations (I&PR). The launch event was held at the Chief Minister’s residence-cum-office. Describing the publication as “the moving reflection of the state’s development”, the Chief Minister thanked the I&PR Department for bringing out ...

— Government focusing on development of Odisha’s Buddhist heritage and tourism: Deputy Chief Minister — Efforts underway to bring Odisha’s Vajrayana Buddhist tradition and history to the global stage: Minister Suryabanshi Suraj — Scholars deliberate on the historical links between Odisha and Guru Padmasambhava — Guru Padmasambhava is believed to have attained Mahaparinirvana at Udayagiri — Udayagiri Souvenir and Buddhist ...

Bhubaneswar:14th January, 2026:Eminent literature scholar and researcher Dr Nrusingha Charan Sarangi was conferred with the prestigious Vyasa Kabi Fakir Mohan Odia Bhasha Samman–2021 by the Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department, Government of Odisha. The award was presented by Culture Minister Shri Suryabanshi Suraj, at a programme organised at the Odisha Research Centre on the occasion of the birth anniversary ...

Bhubaneswar:12th January, 2026:The patriotic fervour of Vande Mataram resonated across Odisha as all educational institutions in the state joined in a mass rendition of the national song to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and the observance of National Youth Day. More than 16,000 educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and universities, participated in the programme, with over 21 lakh ...

Paradipport:12/1/26:The 25th All India Major Port Cultural Meet 2025–26, held at Jayadev Sadan, Paradip Port, concluded on 11th January evening after four days of vibrant and captivating cultural celebrations. The event was successfully organised by Paradip Port Authority (PPA) in association with the Major Ports Sports Control Board. The valedictory function was graced by Shri P. L. Haranadh, Chairman, Paradip Port ...

Bhubaneswar:11/1/26: Days after two women, including a Bhubaneswar-based journalist, were run over by a bus after falling from a scooter which reportedly skidded on sand dumped on NH-316, Commerce & Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena on Sunday directed immediate corrective measures to prevent loss of lives. Acting on his direction, the Transport Commissioner has issued a detailed letter to all ...

Jajpur:11/1/26:The world-renowned Buddhist complex of Ratnagiri-Udayagiri-Lalitgiri, popularly known as Odisha’s **Diamond Triangle**, will host the second edition of the Guru Padmasambhava Prayer Ceremony and the International Buddhist Conference from January 11 to 16, 2026. Organised by the **Light of Buddha Dharma Foundation International** in collaboration with the Odisha Government’s Department of Odia Language, Literature and Culture, and the Department of ...