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Odisha AM NS India Kho Kho High Performance Centre Members Shine at National Championship
Odia Samaj Delhi, January 20, 2026

Athletes from the Odisha AM NS India Kho Kho High Performance Centre delivered an outstanding performance at the 58th Senior National Kho Kho Championship held at Kazipet Railway Stadium in Telangana last week.

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Marginal Increase in Crocodile Population Recorded in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park
Odia Samaj Delhi, January 19, 2026

The annual crocodile census at Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapada district of Odisha has recorded a marginal rise in the population of saltwater crocodiles, reflecting the success of ongoing conservation efforts.

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First State Level Innovation and Startup Competition Begins with 72 Students from 14 Odisha Universities
Odia Samaj Delhi, January 17, 2026

The first ever state level Innovation and Startup Competition was inaugurated at Rama Devi Women’s University on Friday with the participation of 72 students from 14 universities across Odisha.

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Dharmendra Pradhan Reviews Odisha’s NEP Progress and Pushes Four Point Plan for Education Reform
Odia Samaj Delhi, January 16, 2026

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a high-level review meeting in Bhubaneswar on Friday to assess Odisha’s progress in curriculum reform and textbook development under the National Education Policy NEP 2020.

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First SOA Flower Festival to Be Held in Bhubaneswar on January 19 and 20
Odia Samaj Delhi, January 15, 2026

Bhubaneswar is all set to bloom with colour and fragrance as the Institute of Agricultural Sciences IAS faculty of agricultural sciences of SOA Deemed to be University will organise the first ever SOA Flower Festival on January 19 and 20. T

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Double Gold for Mausumi Das as Odisha Women Shine at Khelo India Weightlifting League
Odia Samaj Delhi, January 14, 2026

Odisha’s women weightlifters delivered an impressive performance at the ASMITA Khelo India Women’s National Weightlifting League held in Modinagar, showcasing the state’s growing strength in the sport and bringing home multiple medals across categories.

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First Time in India International Chess Mahakumbh to Be Hosted at KIIT Bhubaneswar from January 14 to 16
Odia Samaj Delhi, January 13, 2026

Bhubaneswar is set to witness a historic moment in the world of chess as India hosts the Chess Mahakumbh International Conference on Social and Educational Chess for the very first time.

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Odisha Capital to Host Mini India Market Sisir Saras 2026 From January 10 Showcasing Rural Crafts Handlooms and SHG Power
Odia Samaj Delhi, January 7, 2026

Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, is all set to transform into a vibrant “Mini India Market” with the grand hosting of Sisir Saras 2026, a mega rural products fair scheduled from January 10 to January 18 at the IDCO Exhibition Ground.

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Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Releases 55 Scholarly Volumes in Classical Indian Languages Including Odia and Tirukkural in Sign Language
Odia Samaj Delhi, January 6, 2026

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday released 55 scholarly volumes in various classical Indian languages, marking a significant step toward strengthening India’s rich linguistic and cultural heritage.

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Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo Appointed Chief Justice of Patna High Court by President Droupadi Murmu
Odia Samaj Delhi, January 1, 2026

Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo of the Orissa High Court has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court in Bihar. The appointment was made by President of India Droupadi Murmu by exercising the powers conferred under clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India.

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