Among ULBs in Odisha, Pattamundai offers an interesting case study because of its geographical positioning, political nuances, administrative overlap, and high climate change vulnerability.On August 31, Odisha has been celebrating ‘Local Self Government Day’ to promote grassroots democratic governance, meaningful civic participation, and sustainable urban development.
Before the World acknowledged, established, and celebrated ‘Earth Day’ in 1970 to raise awareness and protect the Earth’s natural resources, the Maha Bishuba Sankranti or Pana Sankranti, which marks the beginning of the Odia New Year, has been educating, advocating, and practising the ethos of protecting the Earth.
At least two incidents in 2026, including an explosion in Bhubaneswar’s Sundarapada locality that killed two people and the arrest of Sheik Imran from the same city for conspiring to wage war against India in a separate incident, highlight more than isolated security breaches.
There is an age-old saying in the Odiya language: Jala bihune srusti nasha, jala bahule srusti nasha, which means too much and too little water destroys creation. This holds true for the coastal district of Kendrapara, Odisha.
Rural Odisha has been battling alcohol dependence for decades. The government of Odisha has launched a new scheme with the aim to cultivate spiritual sensibility in villagers, especially young minds, and accelerate the modernisation process in rural areas.The Odisha state cabinet, on July 9, 2023, approved several projects, including Ama Odisha, Nabin Odisha scheme, which aims to protect places of worship, improve infrastructure and preserve local heritage.