The state government has finalised three locations in the vicinity of capital city Bhubaneswar for establishment of proposed Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Odisha, knocking out other five choices shortlisted earlier. The government has zeroed in on locations around…
The onset of winter has triggered chirpy cacophony along the marshy lands of the Bhitarkanika National Park. The migratory birds of central Asia have begun arriving at the wetland spots of the national park, much to the delight of bird…
Lodging a police complaint will be as easy as withdrawing cash from an ATM, if an initiative of Bengaluru police sees the light of day. Walk into an ATM-like kiosk in the neighbourhood and narrate your complaint to the video…
Governing bodies do not draw boundaries around the physical gifts of extraordinary male athletes, excluding them from competition because they are somehow “more than male.” Yet the International Association of Athletics Federations does do this with female athletes. Eighteen-year-old sprinter Dutee Chand is…
Officials of the state sports department and police today inspected the newly built synthetic turf stadium at Kalinga Sports Complex here. They oversaw the security arrangements for the upcoming Champions Trophy scheduled at the venue from December 6. Preparations are…
Over one lakh visitors thronged the city to be a part of the annual Bali yatra festival that got off to a colourful start. Over 40 platoons of police have been deployed to maintain law and order. For the first…
If someday in the middle of a slum you find a teenage boy teaching children of nearly his age then don’t get surprise. If in the center of traffic a little boy approaches you with a poster highlighting his cause…
Today is KARTIK PURNIMA, the full moon day of Autumn. This special day has a historic significance for the state of Odisha where it is celebrated to commemorate its rich heritage. Once upon a time Odisha used to an independent…
As we celebrate 2nd year completion of our existence, a big THANK YOU to our great supporter / followers / friends. We could not have been here without your support. As we look back to a couple years back, we…
The Indian National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has unveiled a $16 million scheme for fish farming in five districts of Odisha state. writes Lucy Towers, TheFishSite Editor. Odisha has 121,000 hectares (ha) total water area available in…