Bhubaneswar: Experts, policymakers, and development partners at a high-level Pre-COP Dialogue held in Bhubaneswar today emphasized the urgent need for innovative financing and coordinated action to strengthen Odisha’s Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) systems against the growing impacts of climate change. Organized jointly by the Odisha Development Innovation Alliance (ODeIA), Jeevan Rekha Parishad (JRP), and…
New York: For millions who grew up in the ‘90s and early 2000s, MTV was more than just a TV channel — it was a lifestyle. From waiting eagerly for the weekly Top 10 countdown to discovering pop icons through their music videos, MTV defined an entire generation’s rhythm. But that era is drawing to…
Visakhapatnam: Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, today announced that the upcoming 1-Gigawatt (GW) hyperscale Google Data Centre in Visakhapatnam is projected to generate nearly ₹10,000 crore in revenue for Andhra Pradesh, marking a transformative milestone in the state’s digital and economic landscape. Addressing the media following Google’s announcement…
Jakarta: The 16th Annual Meeting of the World Health Organization – International Regulatory Cooperation for Herbal Medicines (WHO–IRCH) commenced in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 14th to 16th October 2025, bringing together representatives from WHO Member States and observer organisations to deliberate on regulatory harmonisation and international collaboration for ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of herbal…
Puri: The 14th edition of the Puri Heritage Walks offered participants a memorable journey through the historic Puri Zilla School, one of Odisha’s oldest educational institutions with a legacy spanning nearly two centuries. Established in 1835 as the Puri Free Academy at Kundheibenta Sahi, the institution evolved into an Anglo-Vernacular academy, was renamed Zilla School…
Bhubaneswar: A high-level coordination meeting was held today at the Home Department Conference Hall to review and expedite the processing of forest diversion proposals linked to major infrastructure projects in Odisha. The meeting, chaired by Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department, focused on resolving forest-related bottlenecks impacting key projects of NHAI,…
Bhubaneswar: The wait is finally over for sports enthusiasts as the ITTF-ATTU 28th Asian Table Tennis Team Championships 2025 officially commenced today at the Athletics Centre of Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. The grand inauguration was led by Suryabanshi Suraj, Hon’ble Minister for Sports & Youth Services, Higher Education, and Odia Language, Literature and Culture, Government of…
Bhubaneswar: Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Odisha, Anu Garg, IAS, conducted a comprehensive review of the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) and Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) on Friday. The review meeting, held in Bhubaneswar, was attended by Central Prabhari Officers, senior State Government officials assigned to various districts, District Collectors, and officers from line…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards accelerating Odisha’s renewable energy transition, GRIDCO Limited signed Renewable Energy (RE) banking agreements with ReNew E-Fuels Private Limited for 50 MW and UltraTech Cement Ltd for 6.25 MW. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The agreements…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has approved the draft plan of Town Planning (TP) Scheme-8, marking a significant milestone in Bhubaneswar’s journey toward structured and sustainable urban development. The approval has been formally published in the Odisha Gazette, paving the way for its implementation. Spread across 560.86 acres in Andharua and Daspur mouzas, the project will…
