Bhubaneswar: The long-pending land acquisition for the Bankatira Barrage Project across the Budhabalanga River in Balasore district has moved to the compensation payment stage, clearing a key hurdle for the proposed irrigation and water supply project. During a review meeting on the project, Principal Secretary of the Water Resources Department Shubha Sarma assessed the progress…
Bhubaneswar: Calling the recent bribery allegation against a young Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) officer a serious wake-up call, Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department Arabinda Kumar Padhee has urged officials and employees to uphold transparency, integrity and accountability in public service. In a letter addressed to all officers and employees of…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has partnered with Paradeep Phosphates Limited (PPL) under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to improve training facilities and strengthen agricultural extension services at the Farmers Training School of the State Institute for Training and Extension (SITE), Baramunda, Bhubaneswar. The Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Labour Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia has directed field officers of the Labour Directorate to strengthen district-level monitoring, improve accountability and ensure timely implementation of labour welfare initiatives across the state. Chairing a State-Level Review Meeting of Labour Directorate field officers at the Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhavan, the Minister reviewed key issues concerning…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha plans to strengthen its rice and millet value chains through a dedicated processing and innovation facility aimed at promoting healthier food products, increasing farmers’ incomes and creating new business opportunities for women-led enterprises. Deputy Chief Ministers Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida visited the upcoming specialty rice and millet value addition facilities…
Bhubaneswar: Exploring avenues for international business partnerships and technology exchange, Startup Odisha and the MSME Department of the Odisha Government jointly organised a Business and Innovation Roundtable with Israeli delegates at O-Hub in Bhubaneswar on Friday. The meeting brought together Israeli representatives, Odisha-based startups and industry experts to discuss potential collaboration in emerging technologies, sustainability…
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar will host the Asia Rugby Emirates U20 Sevens Championship 2026 at the Kalinga Stadium on November 14 and 15, marking the return of international rugby to Odisha after an eight-year gap. The two-day continental championship will bring together 10 nations, with 10 teams competing in the men’s category and seven in the women’s…
Bhubaneswar: Improving farm-level profitability, ensuring a steady supply of quality planting material and strengthening links between growers and sugar mills were among the key issues discussed at a high-level meeting on reviving sugarcane cultivation in Odisha. Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo chaired the meeting to review the…
Bhubaneswar: With rising vehicle numbers putting increasing pressure on limited road space in urban areas, the Odisha Government is working on a new parking framework that seeks to regulate parking, improve traffic management and give greater priority to pedestrians and public transport. The proposed measures under the Draft Odisha Parking Policy 2026 came up for…
Bhubaneswar: From education and agriculture to gender and governance, the Odisha Government plans to strengthen the use of research and data in shaping public policies through a three-year partnership with the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) South Asia. The State Government on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with J-PAL South Asia…
