New Odisha Age

Category: History

Nabarangpur Records Highest Child Marriage Prevalence in Odisha Despite Ongoing Prevention Efforts

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BHUBANESWAR: Nabarangpur district has recorded the highest prevalence of child marriage in Odisha, highlighting the continued challenge of ending the practice despite sustained government interventions and awareness campaigns. Official data indicate that child marriage prevalence in the district stands at 39.4 per cent. Authorities have been actively working to prevent underage marriages, stopping hundreds of…

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Odisha Awaits Its Most Vibrant Season as Raja Parba and Ratha Yatra Draw Near

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BHUBANESWAR: As the scorching summer gradually gives way to the monsoon, Odisha is preparing for two of its most cherished cultural celebrations—Raja Parba and Ratha Yatra—marking the beginning of what many consider the state’s most vibrant and festive period of the year. The season begins with the celebration of Raja Parba, a unique festival that…

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Gurinder Singh Creates History With National Record Gold In Men’s 100m At Federation Cup

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Bhubaneswar: Indian sprinter Gurinder Singh scripted history at the 2026 Athletics Federation Cup 2026 in Ranchi by winning the gold medal in the men’s 100 metres and setting a new national record. Gurinder clocked an extraordinary time of 10.09 seconds in the final, becoming the first Indian athlete to breach the 10.10-second barrier in the…

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Odisha Establishes Handloom Hubs And Parks To Modernize Weaving Sector

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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has initiated plans to establish modern Handloom Hubs and Apparel Parks in multiple districts to strengthen the state’s traditional weaving sector through advanced technology, improved infrastructure, and enhanced market access. As part of the initiative, dedicated projects are being developed in Cuttack, Bargarh, and Jajpur districts with the aim of transforming…

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Nepal Launches Sponsored Tourism Trips for Indian Influencers

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Bhubaneswar: The Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi has announced a new initiative offering fully sponsored familiarisation trips to Indian travel influencers and digital content creators to promote tourism in Nepal. Under the programme, five Indian influencers, vloggers, podcasters or social media creators will be selected to participate in a curated tourism experience across various…

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Capital Region Urban Transport Renamed as Comprehensive Region Urban Transport Amid Expansion of Electric Bus Network

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Bhubaneswar: The Capital Region Urban Transport has been renamed as Comprehensive Region Urban Transport as part of Odisha’s broader plan to modernise and expand public transportation services across the state. Officials stated that the renaming reflects an expanded vision aimed at developing integrated and sustainable urban mobility systems beyond the capital region. Under the initiative,…

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Vintage Ambassador Campaign by Keshav Jewellers Sparks Nostalgia Across Bhubaneswar

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Bhubaneswar: In a city constantly moving toward the “new,” a vintage Hindustan Ambassador is unexpectedly making people across Bhubaneswar pause, reflect and reconnect with old memories. The moving campaign by Keshav Jewellers has drawn public attention not merely because of the classic car itself, but because of the nostalgia and emotional connection it evokes among…

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Lahore Revives Historic Pre-Partition Identity Through Heritage Restoration and Road Renaming

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Bhubaneswar: A quiet but significant cultural shift is underway in Lahore as authorities begin restoring historic names of roads and localities that had been altered during decades of Islamisation following Partition. Nearly 80 years after Partition, several old neighbourhood and landmark names associated with the city’s multicultural past are gradually reappearing in public usage and…

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Riteish Deshmukh Says Cast Of ‘Raja Shivaji’ Worked Without Fees Out Of Mutual Respect

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Bhubaneswar: Actor and filmmaker Riteish Deshmukh has revealed that the ensemble cast of his upcoming film Raja Shivaji chose to work on the project without charging any fees. Speaking in a recent interview with Live Times, Riteish spoke about the strong personal and professional relationships he shares with actors including Salman Khan and Abhishek Bachchan….

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India Successfully Tests Advanced Agni Missile with MIRV Capability from Odisha

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Bhubaneswar: India successfully conducted a test of an advanced Agni missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island on May 8, 2026. According to officials, the missile was flight-tested with multiple payloads capable of striking different targets simultaneously across a wide geographical area in the Indian Ocean…

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