Host Odisha Shines in U-17 Girls, Bihar Tops Boys at SGFI Rugby Championship

Bhubaneswar, April 7, 2026: The Under-17 competitions of the 69th National School Games Federation of India (SGFI) Rugby Championship 2025–26 witnessed thrilling action at Kalinga Stadium, with host Odisha clinching the girls’ title and Bihar securing the boys’ championship. In the Under-17 girls’ category, Odisha delivered an impressive performance to lift the trophy. Bihar finished […]

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Odisha: 69th SGFI National Rugby Championship kicks off at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, April 6: The 69th National School Games Federation of India (SGFI) Rugby Championship 2025–26 for both boys and girls in the Under-17 and Under-14 categories was inaugurated at Kalinga Stadium on Monday here. The national-level school rugby championship will be held from April 6 to April 10. The inaugural ceremony was graced by the […]

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Odisha: Shaktikanta Das visits World Skill Center, reviews advanced training infra

Bhubaneswar, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Principal Secretary-2, Shaktikanta Das, on Saturday visited the World Skill Center (WSC), Bhubaneswar, reaffirming the growing national focus on advanced skill development as a cornerstone of India’s economic transformation. Das reviewed WSC’s state-of-the-art Centres of Excellence in Vertical Transportation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Beauty & Wellness, and the […]

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Handloom Expo kicks off in Bhubaneswar, Rs 10 crore business expected 

Bhubaneswar, February 7: The 24th National Level Handloom Expo kicked off here at the IDCO Exhibition Ground in Unit-III. The expo will continue till February 22. This year, Boyanika, expects a business of at least Rs 10 crore for the rural artisans from the fair. Being organised by the Odisha State Handloom Weavers’ Cooperative Society […]

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ECoR hosts three-day national Railways Bridge Championship for first time

Bhubaneswar, November 17: The three-day 47th All India Railways Bridge Championship kicked off at the Railway Indoor Stadium in Mancheswar here on Monday. This is the first time East Coast Railway (ECoR) is organising this national event on behalf of the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB). ECoR Additional General Manager B. S. K. Rajkumar inaugurated […]

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Odisha: Two-day workshop on PALNA initiative begins in Bhubaneswar 

Bhubaneswar, October 30: A two-day consultation meeting-cum-workshop for successful implementation of PALNA scheme in the State. The objective of the PALNA scheme is to provide quality crèche facility in safe and secure environment for children (from ages 6 months – 6 years), nutritional support, health and cognitive development of children, growth monitoring and immunisation. Crèche […]

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Odisha: Bhubaneswar to host Eastern Region Civil Aviation Ministers’ Conference tomorrow 

Bhubaneswar, August 24: The Eastern Region Civil Aviation Ministers’ Conference will be held on Monday at MAYFAIR Convention in Bhubaneswar. This high-profile event will bring together Union Ministers, Chief Ministers, State Ministers, senior officials, and industry leaders to deliberate on opportunities and challenges in strengthening the civil aviation sector across Eastern India. Odisha Chief Minister […]

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Odisha to soon have MRO facility in Bhubaneswar to boost aviation-linked economic ecosystems

Bhubaneswar, July 21: In a strategic boost to aviation infrastructure, the Odisha Government has completed all formalities for establishing the state’s first Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Bhubaneswar – marking a major leap in creating aviation linked economic ecosystems. “Anchored by the Commerce & Transport Department, this policy aims to expand regional and […]

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Odisha: NHRC to hold 2-day Camp Sitting at Bhubaneswar on July 21 & 22 

Bhubaneswar, July 19: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will hold a two-day Camp Sitting at Bhubaneswar July 21 and 22 to hear the cases of alleged human rights violations. NHRC Chairperson, Justice (Retd) V. Ramasubramanian, Members, Justice (Retd) (Dr.) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi, Vijaya Bharathi Sayani and Priyank Kanoongo will hear the cases from 10 […]

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Bhubaneswar to host Pravasi Bharatiya Divas from January 8-10 next year; Prez, PM Modi to attend

Bhubaneswar, October 19: The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) will be held in Bhubaneswar from January 8-10 next year. President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi & several Union Ministers will attend the event to be held at the Janata Maidan. A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja was held today to take […]

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