Odisha

Meet Imran, a young Odisha resident who has taken the battle against tobacco addiction in the state as a personal crusade and is fighting it with all his might.

Nirajalaxmi Mohapatra started a unique hostel in 2003 for the children of prisoners in Bhubaneshwar. A safe home to children of different age groups, the hostel has truly transformed many lives.

October 8, 2015 was a day of immense happiness and satisfaction for the residents of Badamba tehsil of Odisha – the day on which people from different backgrounds and fields of work experienced the pure joy of giving at the Badamba Seva Mahotsav.

Olive Ridley Turtles come back year after year to the place of their birth on the beaches of Odisha, to mate in the waters along the shore and lay their eggs in sandy nests. Conservationists and scientists are now educating the locals to help protect these endangered marine reptiles.

All you need to know about Prithvi II, India's indigenous missile and its test-fire in Chandipur, Odisha.

This temple in Odisha receives thousands of coconuts from its devotees every day through a one of a kind courier service. A voluntary delivery system that is free and based entirely on the faith of the people.

The soul, heart, and beauty of India can be found in many rural parts of the country. Away from the hustle and bustle of modernization, the villages of this nation proudly preserve its customs and heritage till today.

Haldhar Nag, the 66-year-old poet from Odisha, was recently honoured with the Padma Shri. His poetry has been included in the PhD syllabus at Sambhalpur University.

The tribal community has become more conscious of women’s health issues and is open to the idea of institutional delivery now.

Who says you cannot serve your country from far away? A group of NRIs is using technology to help people in rural India very effectively. From water scarcity to lack of electricity – they are busy solving these problems from thousands of miles away.