The Odisha government’s State-level steering committee for the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) has approved an annual plan of INR 1,086 crore for the 2023-24...
The Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha has seen an increase in its bird population this year, according to the Odisha forest department. The staff counted a total of...
Odisha has been recognized by the United Nations-Habitat (UN-Habitat) for its efforts to empower the lives of slum dwellers and create a slum-free state in India through its...
Recently, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the world’s largest dedicated hockey stadium in Rourkela, Odisha. The Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium (BMHS) was built at a cost of over...
The 14 km-long Angul-Balram rail link was inaugurated recently. About Angul-Balram rail link The Angul-Balram rail link was constructed by the Mahanadi Coal Railway Limited (MCRL). It was...
The bar-headed geese were spotted at Rushikulya in Odisha’s Ganjam. About bar-headed goose The bar-headed goose (Anser indicus) is considered to be one of the world’s highest-flying birds....
The Odisha Government and TATA Steel Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement the Jaga Mission across 5 municipal corporations in the state. What is Jaga...
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the common credit portal SAFAL to increase farmers’ access to loans. What is SAFAL? SAFAL (Simplified Application for Agricultural Loans) is India’s...
Encyclopedia of Tribes in Odisha was released by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Key facts With the release of the five volumes of “Encyclopedia of Tribes in Odisha”,...
Nuakhai is an annual harvest festival celebrated in Odisha. Celebrated a day after Ganesh Chaturthi, this festival is the most auspicious and important social festival in western Odisha....
