Bhubaneswar: In a significant boost to advanced healthcare infrastructure in western Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today jointly inaugurated a state-of-the-art Super Specialty Hospital at Burla in Sambalpur district. The facility, established on the premises of Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), is expected…

Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha, in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Women & Child Development, hosted the two-day National Adoption Conclave 2025 in Puri. The event brought together a diverse gathering of policymakers, legal experts, district officials, and child welfare practitioners to accelerate adoption reforms and strengthen family-based care for children in need. The…

Bhubaneswar: In an inspiring act of youth-led philanthropy, 16-year-old Saanvi Tripathy from Mumbai has transformed the digital aspirations of girls in Banafula Basti, Bhubaneswar, into reality. A student and advocate for social equity, Saanvi recently delivered a desktop computer to the underserved community, fulfilling a critical need expressed by young girls eager to learn computer…

Bhubaneswar: In response to crop loss and property damage caused by unseasonal rainfall between May 27 and May 30, the Odisha government convened a high-level virtual review meeting to assess the impact and strategize compensation for affected individuals. Held at the office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), the meeting was attended by Deputy Chief…

Bhubaneswar: Reaffirming the state government’s commitment to providing safe drinking water to every household, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja on Thursday reviewed the progress of various rural drinking water supply projects across Odisha. The high-level meeting, held at Lok Seva Bhavan, brought together senior officials from the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department, including Commissioner-cum-Secretary Girish…

Gopalpur: In a spirited celebration of ecological responsibility and youth-led innovation, the Estuarine Biology Regional Centre of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), located at Gopalpur-on-Sea, successfully hosted a national-level Hackathon on the theme “Estuarine Faunal Diversity.” This event formed part of a larger 110-hour Hackathon programme being conducted across India by various ZSI regional…

Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at improving travel comfort and addressing the growing passenger demand, Indian Railways has announced the temporary augmentation of the 12892/12891 Puri–Bangiriposi–Puri Express by adding one Second Class Chair Car Coach. Starting from June 1, 2025, the train will depart from Puri with a total of 15 coaches—an increase from the…

Bhubaneswar: Underscoring its leadership in rural women’s empowerment, the Government of Odisha hosted the National Conclave on “Lakhpati Didi” at the Lok Seva Bhawan Convention Centre in Bhubaneswar. Held over two days, the event brought together policymakers, self-help group (SHG) leaders, and development partners from across the country to celebrate Odisha’s remarkable achievement in enabling over…