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Pre-COP Dialogue Urges Innovative Financing for Odisha’s Climate-Resilient Water Security

By Odisha News Online Oct 15, 2025 262

By Chittaranjan Beura Bhubaneswar, Oct. 15: Experts and stakeholders at a high-level Pre-COP Dialogue today called for urgent, scaled-up investments and collective action to safeguard Odisha’s Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) infrastructure against intensifying climate impacts. This event which is organised by the Odisha Development Innovation Alliance (ODeIA), Jeevan Continue Reading

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Enviable Recognition : The Moment of Lift Award for BIPF founder Shaifalika Panda

By Odisha News Online Oct 14, 2025 346

Hurun India honours Shaifalika Panda among India’s most inspiring women; panel discussions highlight leadership, innovation, and social impact By Subrat Sarangi Bhubaneswar, Oct. 13: Ms. Shaifalika Panda, Founder & CEO of the Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation (BIPF) received the Moment of Lift Award, presented by Hurun India, at a recent event at ITC Grand […]Continue Reading

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RTI faces its toughest time as it completes 20 years

By Odisha News Online Oct 12, 2025 282

By Manoranjan Panda Bhubaneswar, Oct. 13: October 12, 2025 marked 20 years of implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act-2005, the only law that empowers citizens to access official information. The decadal anniversary came at the time when the transparency law is facing its worst existential challenges. It is not only because of the […]Continue Reading

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Political Allegation vs. Official Record: ITDA Rayagada clarifies no irregularity in Rs 4-crore fund use

By Odisha News Online Oct 12, 2025 333

By Chandrabhanu Singh Rayagada, Oct. 12: Amidst a wave of political claims and counterclaims, the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), Rayagada, has strongly dismissed allegations of fund misappropriation amounting to Rs 4 crore, calling them politically motivated and contrary to official records. Project Administrator Mr. Chandrakant Majhi clarified that all Continue Reading

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Swetaparna Panda bags 33rd Ekalabya Puraskar

By Odisha News Online Oct 11, 2025 155

Pritismita Bhoi and Aahaan receive citations By Priyanshi Mohapatra Bhubaneswar, Oct. 11: In a proud moment for Odisha’s sporting fraternity, Swetaparna Panda, an emerging badminton talent, was on Saturday declared selected for the 33rd Ekalabya Puraskar (2025) — one of the state’s most prestigious sports honours. The selection was unanimously approved by the Ekalabya Continue Reading

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TIMES Higher Education World University Rankings 2026

By Odisha News Online Oct 10, 2025 191

KIIT placed in 501 cohort globally, 5th Best in India By Chitta Ranjan Beura  Bhubaneswar, Oct 10: KIIT-DU has made a big impact in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, securing the 5th position among all the universities in India. Significantly, KIIT is also the only institute from Odisha to feature in […]Continue Reading

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ओडिशा: पुलिस एसआई निलंबित, अपनी जगह युवक को जांच के लिए भेजा

By Odisha News Online Oct 10, 2025 145

By Prabhat Kumar Singh भुवनेश्वर, 10 अक्टूबर: पुलिस जवाबदेही पर बढ़ते दबाव को रेखांकित करने वाली एक नाटकीय घटना में, भद्रक के पुलिस अधीक्षक (एसपी) ने ग्रामांचल पुलिस स्टेशन के सब-इंस्पेक्टर कार्तिक जेना को निलंबित कर दिया है, जब यह साक्ष्य सामने आया कि उन्होंने उचित प्रक्रिया को दरकिनार करते हुए अपनी जगह एक युवक […]Continue Reading

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BJP to announce its candidate for Nuapada bypoll soon, says party in-charge Tomar

By Odisha News Online Oct 8, 2025 193

By Mahendra Darjee Bhubaneswar, Oct. 8: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to announce its candidate for the upcoming Nuapada by-election in the coming days and the party will definitely win the bypoll, said BJP in-charge for Odisha, Vijay Pal Singh Tomar, on Wednesday.  Tomar informed that the selection process has already begun and […]Continue Reading

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Vandalised Median Sparks Civic Outrage in Rayagada

By Odisha News Online Oct 8, 2025 207

By Chandrabhanu Singh Rayagada, Oct. 9: A newly built road median along the main stretch connecting National Highway 326 in Rayagada has been found damaged and looted, with metal pipes and fittings allegedly stolen by unidentified miscreants. The structure, built by the Rayagada Municipality for public safety, now stands half-broken — a reminder of negligence […]Continue Reading

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Odisha scientists shine with National Geoscience Awards

By Odisha News Online Oct 8, 2025 335

President Droupadi Murmu honours two young geoscientists for landmark mineral discoveries and exploration By Subrat Sarangi New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, Oct. 8: Two young Odia scientists have brought laurels to both Odisha and the nation by winning the National Geoscience Award (NGA) 2024, the country’s highest recognition in the field of geoscience. The awards were conferred by Continue Reading