Bhubaneswar:31/12/25;In a landmark moment for Odisha’s administration, senior IAS officer Anu Garg officially took charge as the state’s new Chief Secretary today, succeeding Manoj Ahuja upon his retirement. The ceremonial handover marked the end of Ahuja’s tenure and the beginning of Garg’s leadership, making her the first woman to hold the top bureaucratic post in Odisha’s history. Garg, a 1991-batch ...

Chandipur(Balasore)31/12/25:Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher off the coast of Odisha at about 1030 hrs on December 31, 2025. The flight-test was conducted as part of user evaluation trials. Both missiles followed the intended trajectory, meeting all flight objectives as confirmed by tracking ...

Newdelhi:31/12/2025:The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the widening and strengthening of the existing 2-Lane to 2-Lane with Paved Shoulder from Km 68.600 to Km 311.700 of NH-326 in the State of Odisha under NH(O) on EPC mode. Financial implications: The total capital cost for the project is Rs.1,526.21 crore, which includes a civil ...

Puri:29/12/25:In preparation for the New Year celebrations and the upcoming Paush Purnima (Deva Abhisheka) from December 31, 2025, to January 3, 2026, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) conducted a crucial meeting chaired by Chief Administrator Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee. The meeting, attended by Puri District Collector Dibyajyoti Parida, Superintendent of Police Prateek Singh, and officials from various departments, focused ...

Chandipur: 29 DEC 2025: The maiden flight test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR 120) was conducted successfully atthe  Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, on December 29, 2025. The rocket was tested for its maximum range of 120 kms demonstrating all in-flight manoeuvres as planned. The LRGR impacted the target with textbook precision. All the deployed range instruments tracked the ...

Puri:29/12/25:A five-member team from the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), led by chariot supervisor Chittaranjan Mahapatra, departed from Puri on Monday for the Dasapalla range in Nayagarh district. The team carried traditional offerings from the Jagannath Temple—including garlands, betel leaves, areca nuts, sindoor, lamps, and naivedya—to present at the Badaraula Thakurani temple in Badamul. On Tuesday, following puja and archana ...

Bhubaneswar:29th December, 2025:The fourth evening of the International Odissi Dance Festival witnessed a spiritually elevating and aesthetically rich performance by renowned Odissi exponent and Padma Shri awardee Guru Ramli Ibrahim, accompanied by accomplished dancer Geethashri at Rabindra Mandap. The duo mesmerised the audience with their evocative presentation of “Mangala Charan Harihar,” an offering dedicated to Mother Earth (Dharitri Ma). Set ...

BHUBANESWAR | December 29, 2025:A new 25-meter indoor swimming pool was officially inaugurated today at the Government College of Physical Education (GCPE) campus in Tamando, Bhubaneswar. Shri Suryabanshi Suraj, Hon’ble Minister of Sports and Youth Services, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and dedicated the project to the public. The facility was constructed by the Odisha Bridge & Construction ...

Bhubaneswar:29th December, 2025:The Odisha State Museum, a repository of the state’s rich historical and cultural legacy, continues to serve as a powerful symbol of Odia Asmita, said Ekamra MLA Shri Babu Singh while addressing the 68th Foundation Day celebrations of Odisha State Museum. Attending the programme as the chief guest, Shri Singh said the museum has played a significant role ...

Bhubaneswar, Dt. 28.12.2025: The Chief Election Commissioner of India, Shri Gyanesh Kumar, today visited the heritage crafts village of Raghurajpur. He experienced firsthand the exquisite Pattachitra paintings, Tussar textiles, woodcraft, and other artistic creations made by the local artisans, and also interacted with them. During the visit, the Chief Electoral Officer of Odisha, Shri R. S. Gopalan, along with senior ...