Cuttack: A letter advising a young man to meet freedom fighter Nabakrushna Chaudhury, nearly 50 acres of land set aside for a dairy farm to support poor mothers, and a failed attempt to establish a sugar industry in Odisha are among the lesser-known fragments of the life of Sarangadhar Das, the socialist leader popularly remembered…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has stepped up its disaster preparedness as a weather system over the region is likely to develop into a low-pressure area over the north Andaman Sea by September 19, with the system expected to move towards the south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coast over the following three to four days. The developing weather system…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has intensified its efforts to tackle drug abuse in six identified narcotics hotspots, combining stronger action against trafficking networks with awareness drives, rehabilitation and alternative livelihood programmes for communities affected by the narcotics trade. The districts identified as hotspots are Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Gajapati and Boudh. Authorities are conducting raids and awareness…
Bhubaneswar: Bamboo artisans, entrepreneurs and self-help groups in Odisha now have a dedicated marketplace to showcase and sell their products, with a new Bamboo Haat inaugurated at Anandaban in Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar, on World Bamboo Day 2026. Developed under the Odisha Forestry Sector Development Project (OFSDP), the Bamboo Haat is intended to bring bamboo-based products…
Gurgaon: Shunya Agritech has launched FodrPulse, a free mobile application designed to help hydroponic fodder growers manage cultivation, monitor fodder quality and address common crop-related problems using digital tools and artificial intelligence. Launched on September 16, the app brings together growing protocols, image-based fodder assessment, AI-assisted guidance and pest and fungal management in a single…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has opened the online application process for allotment of 496 apartments under its Ekamra Residency housing project at Subudhipur, with interested applicants able to apply till October 31. The apartments will be allotted through a lottery, with the current scheme covering two blocks comprising 288 2BHK-plus-study units and 208…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is looking to make irrigation projects more closely linked with farm production and rural livelihoods, with the government reviewing the progress of the Odisha Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture (OIIPCRA). The inter-departmental review meeting, chaired by Water Resources Department Principal Secretary Shubha Sarma, focused on strengthening irrigation infrastructure and using improved…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to use drones and artificial intelligence more extensively in environmental monitoring, with the State Pollution Control Board launching a drone-based surveillance system and an AI chatbot as it marked its 43rd Foundation Day on Thursday. The two technology initiatives were launched virtually during a programme at Krushi Siksha Sadan, OUAT, Bhubaneswar,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has revised the timeline for ward delimitation and seat reservation ahead of the forthcoming general elections to Municipalities, Notified Area Councils (NACs) and Municipal Corporations in the state. The Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department has communicated the revised schedule to all concerned District Collectors, except the Collector of Boudh, with…
Bhubaneswar: Paying urban taxes, municipal fees and utility charges is set to become easier for citizens across Odisha, with the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department partnering with the State Bank of India (SBI) to expand digital payment services through the SUJOG platform. The department has signed an MoU with SBI’s payment aggregator service SBIePay…
