President Droupadi Murmu will lead India in celebrating the 75th Republic Day with an imposing display of its rising military might and rich cultural heritage during a 90-minute parade at the majestic Kartavya Path today.

Odisha is celebrating the 75th Republic Day with a great spirit of patriotism and fervour today. Governor Raghubar Das unfurled the tricolour at the state-level Republic Day celebration at Gandhi Marg in Bhubaneswar.Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was also present at the event.

The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam will prove to be a revolutionary tool for women's empowerment and go a long way in improving governance, President Droupadi Murmu said Thursday.

There are 132 names on the list of Padma Awardees this year, including two duo cases (in a duo case, the award is counted as one).  The list comprises 5 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 110 Padma Shri Awards.

On Republic Day 2024, renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik once again did what he does best - create sand art dedicated to India's 75th Republic Day celebrations.

Four persons from Odisha have been selected for Padma Shri for the year 2024.Gopinath Swain, Bhagabat Pradhan, Binod Maharana and Binod Kumar Pasayat from Odisha have been selected for the prestigious award. They all have been chosen for Padma Shri for their contribution to various fields of art.

Soon, visitors will have the opportunity to watch melanistic or black tigers in the wild near Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve.

Emmanuel Macron, the chief guest at this year's Republic Day parade, today announced measures to ensure that more Indian students study in France.

The Union Government has selected 33 police personnel from Odisha for the prestigious Gallantry/Service medals on the occasion of Republic Day-2024.

The Odisha Government has declared holiday for all schools and colleges across the State on the occasion of Samaleswari Temple Area Management and Local Economy Initiatives (SAMALEI) project inauguration in Sambalpur which is scheduled on January 27.

Gopinath Swain, Bhagabat Pradhan, Binod Maharana and Binod Kumar Pasayat of Odisha are among the 110 ‘unsung heroes’ picked for Padma Shri, Thursday.

The ASI survey report on the Gyanvapi complex here suggests that the mosque was built on remains of a pre-existing temple, claimed counsel for the Hindu side Vishnu Shankar Jain Thursday. Jain told reporters that copies of the survey report consisting of 839 pages were made available to the parties concerned by the court late Thursday evening.

The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) 2024 will begin May 6 and conclude May 10. Registrations for the entrance examination began January 25 and will continue till March 25, said the official.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Odisha February 3, state BJP president Manmohan Samal said Thursday. “Apart from official programmes, the PM will address a BJP rally in Sambalpur,” Samal said. During the likely visit, the PM will inaugurate the permanent campus of IIM-Sambalpur.

A 123-foot-tall statue of Lord Shiva is set to be inaugurated in Jajpur district on the occasion of Mahashivratri March 8, officials said. The statue is being built near Barahanath temple on the banks of Baitarani river as part of the Baraha Kshetra development project.

In a firstof-its-kind initiative to integrate technology into the healthcare system, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar commissioned Drone Health Services Thursday.

 West Bengal government has decided to set up its own forensic science university in the state.

Ukraine will do everything possible to secure an international investigation into the downing of a Russian military transport plane, the country’s ombudsman said Thursday, a day after Moscow accused Kyiv of deliberately shooting it down.

India’s Zee Entertainment has told Walt Disney, it does not intend to move forward with a deal to pay around $1.4 billion for cricket TV rights it acquired from the US company, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

After spinners put England batters through a harsh scrutiny, Yashasvi Jaiswal rolled out his own version of ‘Bazball’ en route to a crushing fifty as India posted 119/1 to take the upper hand on day one of the opening Test here Thursday.