Page-3 of Odisha

India’s RudraM-II Missile Test-Fires Successfully Off Odisha Coast

May 30, 2024

A big step forward in India’s defence was made when the RudraM-II missile was successfully tested from a Su-30 fighter jet off the coast of Odisha. This accomplishment shows how much better India is getting at making advanced weapon systems ..

Month: 

Category: 

Odisha Day- Utkal Divas

April 2, 2024

Odisha was officially established as a separate state on April 1, 1936, making it the first state in India to be formed on a linguistic basis (during British Era). After independence, Andhra State was first to be formed on linguistic ..

Month: 

Category:  •

PM inaugurates Development Projects in Odisha

March 6, 2024

On 5th March 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 19,600 crores in Chandikhole, Jajpur district of Odisha. The projects span across various sectors including oil & ..

Month: 

Category: 

Odisha Government Extends KALIA Scheme for 3 More Years

February 25, 2024

The Odisha state cabinet has approved extending its farmer welfare scheme KALIA (Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation) for another three years from 2024-2025 to 2026-2027. The total budget outlay sanctioned for the scheme over the next three years ..

Category: 

Gupteswar Forest in Odisha declared Biodiversity-Heritage Site

February 13, 2024

The pristine Gupteswar Forest, adjacent to Gupteswar Shiva temple in Odisha’s Koraput district has been declared as the fourth Biodiversity-Heritage Site (BHS) of the state as per a recent government notification. The site is spread over 350 hectares of demarcated ..

Month: 

Category: 

Centre Allocates ₹10,536Cr for Odisha’s 2024-25 Railway Infrastructure

February 3, 2024
Indian Railways

The Centre has allocated Rs 10,536 crore for Odisha’s railway infrastructure development for the 2024-25 fiscal, which is Rs 524 crore more than the amount sanctioned in last year’s Budget, official sources said. Railway Infrastructure Development Funding The annual average ..

Month: 

Category: 

Odisha’s Black Tiger Safari

January 26, 2024

Recently, Odisha announced the world’s first exclusive melanistic tiger safari adjoining the Similipal Tiger Reserve. The aim is to boost tourism and allow better research and public viewing access to these rare tigers that are hard to sight in forests. ..

Month: 

Category: 

Odisha CM Unveils Shree Mandir Parikrama Prakalpa (SMPP)

January 18, 2024

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik recently unveiled the Shree Mandir Parikrama Prakalpa (SMPP), a large development project around Puri’s 12th century Shree Jagannath Temple. The project aims to transform Puri into a world-class heritage destination for pilgrims. Multi-Zone Development The ..

Month: 

Category:  •

Marginal Rise in Saltwater Crocodiles of Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park

January 16, 2024

The population of saltwater or estuarine crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park has seen a slight increase, numbering 1,811 as per the 2024 census. This is up from 1,793 crocodiles counted last year through an extensive survey effort. ..

Month: 

Category: 

Boita Bandana: Commemorating Odisha’s Maritime Heritage

November 28, 2023

People in Odisha celebrated Boita Bandana, a boat festival marking the maritime glory of the region. This annual observance takes place on Kartik Purnima, the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, usually falling in October or November. ..

Month: 

Category: