Tag: Odisha

Raja Parba festival commemorated in Odisha

June 22, 2020

• Raja Parba festival observed in Odisha. It is a 3-days different festival in which the onset of monsoon and the earth’s womanhood is observed by the state. It is considered that during this time the Mother Earth or Bhudevi undergoes menstruation. The fourth day is the day of the ‘purification bath’.

500-yr-old temple comes up from Mahanadi water

June 17, 2020

• An ancient temple, sunk in river Mahanadi, has reappeared after 11 years in Nayagarh district (Odisha). An archaeology survey team of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) stumbled upon ‘mastaka’ of the temple submerged in Mahanadi waters at Padmabati village under Bhapur tehsil.

A short film made in Odisha village gets award in COVID-19 International film festival

June 16, 2020

• Martyapura Re Jamaraj (‘Yamaraj on earth’), a short film released by a group from the Ankushpur village of Odisha’s Ganjam district has honored with a special jury award at the COVID-19 International Film Festival 2020.

Odisha to be the first state to get ISO certification for tribal hostels

June 14, 2020

• Odisha has become the first state in the country to obtain International Organization for Standardization(ISO) certification for hostels for tribal students.
• The ST&SC Welfare Department had earlier began the ‘Mission Suvidya’ project to give all the tribal hostels of the state uniform standards of infrastructure, amenities and human resources.

“Bande Utkala Janani” receives state anthem status in Odisha

June 9, 2020

• The Odisha Cabinet on 7th June recommended a proposal to give state anthem status of Odisha to ”Bande Utkala Janani”.
• Parliamentary Affairs Minister Bikram Keshari Arukh said that the Cabinet led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik agreed with state anthem status to ”Bande Utkala Janani”.

Govt. Rs 812 Crore signed for Odisha under “Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal)”

June 1, 2020

• Odisha state put forward their Annual Action Plan before the National Committee supervised by Secretary, Drinking Water & Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti for consideration and permission for 2020-21. Govt of India sanctioned Rs 812 Crores for implementation of the Mission in the State for the financial year.

Odia dramatist Bijay Mishra passed away.

April 28, 2020

• Well known dramatist from Odisha, Bijay Mishra passed away. He has received Odisha Sahitya Akadmi Award.

“Saharai Oram” former tribal leader passed away

April 18, 2020

• Saharai Oram who was a very popular tribal leader and also served as a tribal minister in Odisha has passed away.

“Mo Prativa” competition held in Odisha

April 6, 2020

• Odisha Government in collaboration with UNICEF has launched “Mo Prativa” an online competition portal.
• The aim of this portal is to keep students engaged in interactive activities during the lockdown period due to COVID-19.
• Theme” Being at home during Lockdown and My responsibility as a young citizen during COVID-19.

Odisha CM Naveen Patnayak honored by PETA for feeding animals

April 6, 2020

• Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnayak has been honored by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals(PETA)  with the “Hero to Animals Award“
• He has been conferred with this award by PETA for feeding animals during the period of COVID-19  pandemic with a total cost of Rs. 54 Lakh.