Hailing from the Jajpur district in Odisha, Sumitra Nayak (17 year old) is one of the 10 Indian kids nominated for International Children’s Peace Prize 2017. Sumitra is currently the skipper of the Under-18 India women’s rugby team. With an early…
Odisha Literary Festival this weekend : All you need to know about schedules and Speakers
The countdown begins—to the most awaited lit fest of Eastern India. The Sixth Edition of Odisha Literary Festival will be held in Bhubaneswar on October 28&29, 2017. It’s a weekend. With the theme of India@70, OLF17 will document the issues that…
Odisha Govt starts initiative of selling fish with launch of Fish on Wheels
Now food lovers can enjoy lip-smacking fish delicacies at various places across the city. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday inaugurated fleet of food trucks under the banner of Fish on Wheels. Besides, the CM also inaugurated an ultra-modern Chilika…
CM Naveen Pattnaik inaugurates Dr Agrawal’s Eye Hospital in Bhubaneswar
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday inaugurated Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital in the city. Equipped with top-class facilities and trained staff, the new 10,000 sqft centre will serve as a one stop solution to all eye care needs. The new centre is…
A beautiful video by OTV as they showcase Odisha Visually Impaired Cricket Team: their Struggle And Success
When we talk about the differently-abled people making the state proud, we certainly talk about the Odisha visually impaired cricket team. Led by international all-rounder Md Jafar Iqbal, this team has won the national championship last year and are East…
Startup by Odia Cofounder : Skillenza raises INR 4.7 Crores in Seed Funding to disrupt skill building and talent engagement
Skillenza, a platform for companies to host challenges and build communities, has secured INR 4.7 crores in a seed round led by Blume Ventures and Indian Angel Network. Other investors in this series include Aneesh Reddy from Capillary, Surojit Niyogi…
Odisha will be the ‘Focus State’ in the upcoming World Food India (WFI)-2017 event in Delhi
Odisha will be the ‘Focus State’ in the World Food India (WFI)-2017 event being held in the national capital next month, according to MSME Minister Prafulla Samal. Samal said this while chairing the preparatory meeting for the event. The World…
AirAsia all set to increase frequency: to now fly daily between Bhubaneswar and Kuala Lumpur
Low-cost airline AirAsia has decided to increase the frequency of its Bhubaneswar-Kuala Lumpur flight services from October 26, S C Hota, the director of Biju Patnaik International Airport said today. The Malaysia based airline had launched direct flights between Bhubaneswar…
Odisha’s second airport at Jharsuguda to be ready by November
Odisha’s second airport at Jharsuguda town would be ready for operation by the end of November, a top state government official said today. The airport is among five airports in Odisha chosen to provide regional flight services under the Centre’s…
Good News for relatives for patients attending AIIMS bhubaneswar : shelter house for attendants coming soon
Good news for attendants whose relatives are undergoing treatment in All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The institute has decided to build a shelter house in the campus to provide them accommodation for their short stay. Now the…