Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced the cancellation of 14 express and passenger train services on various routes in view of cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’. The cancellations will be in effect on different dates between October 27 and November 5, 2026. The affected services include trains connecting Visakhapatnam, Kirandul, Jagdalpur, Rourkela, Howrah, Bhubaneswar and Koraput….
Bhubaneswar: Cyclonic Storm Arnab is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast near Yanam by the forenoon of October 28 as a very severe cyclonic storm, with wind speeds reaching up to 140 kmph, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned. The storm, which intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the westcentral Bay of…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Mission Shakti has launched a state-level capacity-building programme to strengthen women-led Producer Companies and improve their business and management skills, with 320 Board of Directors (BoD) members from 64 companies set to receive training. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida inaugurated the two-day training programme at Mission Shakti Bhawan in Pokhariput, Bhubaneswar,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is planning to modernise its land and property registration system through the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS), with a focus on simplifying procedures, improving transparency and providing faster, citizen-friendly services. A high-level meeting was held at Lok Seva Bhawan under the chairmanship of Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari with the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has stepped up its cyclone preparedness, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a possible landfall between South Odisha and North Andhra Pradesh on October 28. The likelihood of landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast is higher, while heavy to very heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected in several parts of Odisha….
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has received three national honours for its urban transport initiatives at the 19th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Exhibition 2026, recognising the State’s efforts in public transport reforms, green mobility and innovative presentation of transport services. The awards were presented by Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Power Manohar Lal…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has stepped up its cyclone preparedness, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a possible landfall between South Odisha and North Andhra Pradesh on October 28. The likelihood of landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast is higher, while heavy to very heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected in several parts of Odisha….
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS) has won the BIRC Global Excellence Award 2026 in recognition of its leadership in rural enterprise development, market access and contribution to the global rice industry. Congratulating the ORMAS team on the achievement, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik said the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has earmarked ₹1,615 crore over five years under its PMAY-Urban BANDHU initiative to expand affordable housing options, with a focus on economically weaker households, landless families, construction workers and migrant populations. The state’s integrated housing strategy, combining financial assistance, policy reforms, private sector participation and rental accommodation, was showcased at a session on…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Energy Department has stepped up preparations to deal with the possible impact of Cyclone Arnab, with arrangements for power supply management and post-cyclone restoration nearing completion. Special attention is being given to districts likely to be affected, particularly in southern Odisha. Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment and…
