First English Newspaper in Odisha: The Odisha Gazette (1831)

The Odisha Gazette holds the distinction of being the first English-language newspaper published in Odisha (formerly Orissa).

It debuted on December 1, 1831, serving as an official government publication for notifications, laws, and public announcements during the British colonial era. It laid the groundwork for later private presses like The Utkal Dipika (1866, Odia) and The Eastern Times.