Odisha has seen a steady increase in central grants for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), along with targeted capacity-building under the revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA). In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on December 3, 2025, Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh) set out the flow…
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Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada: Celebrating Birsa Munda
As part of the Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada, running from 1–15 November 2025, India commemorates the 150th birth anniversary of Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Across the nation, cultural, educational, and awareness activities are highlighting tribal heritage, unity, and empowerment, reflecting the country’s deep respect for its indigenous communities. Nationwide…
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National Handlooms Meet Fuels Viksit Bharat Vision
Bhubaneswar, November 1: The National Conference on Handlooms & Handicrafts 2025 concluded in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, reaffirming India’s vision to reimagine the handmade sector as a key pillar of Viksit Bharat 2047. Organized by the Ministry of Textiles, the two-day conference brought together officials, policymakers, and experts to discuss a unified…
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Cyclone Montha Batters Andhra, Odisha; Red Alerts Issued
Visakhapatnam, October 28: Cyclone Montha intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday, bringing torrential rain and powerful winds to coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red alerts for several districts, warning of extremely heavy rainfall and rough sea conditions. Kakinada Port in Andhra Pradesh…
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Cyclone Montha poised to strike Andhra coast on October 28
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that Cyclone Montha, currently a deep depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal, is likely to intensify into a “severe cyclonic storm” and make landfall on the coast of Andhra Pradesh near Kakinada between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam on the evening or night of…