Bhubaneswar: Strengthening early childhood care and education through better nutrition, healthcare, early stimulation and play-based learning was the focus of a two-day National ECCE and Education Conclave that began in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Organised by the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Odisha, in collaboration with Rocket Learning, the conclave is being held…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha para-archer Payal Nag has received a cash award of Rs 10 lakh from the State Government for winning a silver medal at the 5th Asian Para Games 2026. Payal secured the medal in the Women’s Para Compound Doubles event at the championship. She was felicitated at a ceremony held at Kalinga Stadium on…
Asika/Chhatrapur: Asika Municipality in Ganjam district has secured the second position nationally among Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) with a population of 20,000 to 50,000 under the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025–26. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to the municipality at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Municipal Chairperson Binita Swain, Special Secretary…
Chhatrapur: More than 59,000 people in Ganjam district have been brought under the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY) in a major expansion of the social security scheme. A total of 59,031 newly eligible beneficiaries have been included, accounting for nearly 11 per cent of the 5.05 lakh people added across Odisha. The inclusion was announced…
Bhubaneswar: Natural farming, grassroots innovation and enterprise development took centre stage on the concluding day of the fifth edition of Mandia Dibasa (Millet Day), held at Mayfair Convention in Bhubaneswar. Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department, Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav, attended the event and highlighted the need to promote sustainable farming practices, encourage farmer-led…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has received national recognition for its efforts to improve urban cleanliness, sanitation and waste management at the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025–26. Puri secured the first position in the Swachh Coastal Town category, while Bhubaneswar was recognised as the state’s first Swachh City. Aska Municipality also secured the second rank among urban local bodies…
Bhubaneswar: Promoting millet consumption, conserving indigenous seed varieties and strengthening climate-resilient agriculture were the key focus areas at the conference ‘Shree Anna and Strengthening of Indigenous Seed Systems–2026’ held in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. The conference highlighted the need to make millets an integral part of daily diets, preserve traditional agricultural knowledge and improve farmers’ incomes…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) to promote climate-resilient agriculture, strengthen nutrition security, conserve biodiversity and improve livelihoods, particularly among women and rural and tribal communities. The agreement was signed at Lok Seva Bhavan in the presence of Chief Secretary Anu Garg,…
Bhubaneswar: Strengthening business and startup linkages between Odisha and Japan, a delegation from Tottori Prefecture visited Startup Odisha at O-Hub in Bhubaneswar on November 10 to explore opportunities for cross-border collaboration, institutional partnerships and business expansion. A key outcome of the engagement was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Odisha-based startup Sustainability…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Water Resources Department is expanding the use of digital technology in project implementation and financial management through the Works and Accounts Management Information System (WAMIS), with more than 700 engineers and departmental officers trained on the platform so far. Around 25 training sessions have been conducted in multiple batches across the state…
