Bhubaneswar: Seeking to align official place names with Odisha’s linguistic traditions and historical identity, the state Cabinet on Friday approved the correction of English spellings of 64 locations across 26 districts that were altered or anglicised during the colonial period. The decision is aimed at bringing official records closer to original Odia pronunciation and etymology…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced that the state government will introduce free education from Kindergarten (KG) to Postgraduate (PG) level, positioning the move as a major social welfare initiative aimed at making education more accessible and easing financial pressure on households. The announcement was made during a press conference held…

Bhubaneswar: In a push to strengthen urban mobility and support Bhubaneswar’s expanding infrastructure needs, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday inaugurated the Infocity–Ekamra Kanan Road and launched new projects aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving public amenities in the capital city. During the programme, the Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone for…

Bhubaneswar: With a renewed focus on child rights and protection, the Odisha government on Thursday rolled out a statewide campaign against child labour, combining awareness generation, enforcement measures and community participation to address the issue across districts. The campaign, launched on the occasion of World Day Against Child Labour, will continue till June 26 and…

Bhubaneswar: In a major policy intervention aimed at resolving long-pending property registration issues, the Odisha government has introduced a special mechanism to enable the registration of apartment units in projects completed before the implementation of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) in 2016. Announcing the decision, Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna…

Bhubaneswar: Students appearing for the NEET-UG Re-Examination 2026 in Odisha will be able to travel free of cost on government buses on June 21, after the state government approved a special transportation arrangement to support examinees across the state. The Commerce and Transport Department issued directions on Thursday to the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation…

Bhubaneswar: Bringing Odisha’s festive flavours to the streets of the capital, the Mission Shakti Department has launched a unique mobile food initiative, ‘Peetha on Wheels’, to celebrate Raja Festival while creating new business opportunities for women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs). Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Mission Shakti, Pravati Parida, inaugurated the initiative at the Subhadra…

Bhubaneswar: Efforts to preserve and promote Odisha’s vast manuscript heritage received a boost with the successful conclusion of a ten-day manuscriptology workshop organised by the Odia Virtual Academy in Bhubaneswar. The programme equipped participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to identify, document and conserve valuable manuscripts. A total of 52 students, researchers, teachers…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s innovative urban governance and water management initiatives have drawn national attention, with a high-level delegation from Rajasthan visiting Bhubaneswar and Puri to study the state’s successful models in urban infrastructure, sanitation and public service delivery. The nine-member delegation from the Rajasthan Urban Drinking Water Sewerage and Infrastructure Corporation Ltd. (RUIDP), Jaipur, undertook the…