Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has joined hands with IIT Bhubaneswar and Development Alternatives to establish a Centre of Excellence on Low Carbon Construction Materials and Sustainable Development, a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at promoting sustainable construction technologies and climate-resilient urban planning across the state. The tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), facilitated by the Housing & Urban…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) has contributed a dividend of ₹1.17 crore to the Odisha government for the 2024–25 financial year, reflecting the corporation’s steady financial performance and its growing role in the state’s tourism sector. Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Pravati Parida received the dividend cheque from OTDC Managing Director Deepankar…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has stepped up preparations for the disbursement of the fifth instalment of the Subhadra Yojana, with Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida directing district administrations to complete verification of all pending applications by July 25 to ensure timely release of financial assistance on the occasion of Rakhi Purnima. Chairing a high-level review…

Bhubaneswar: Thermal hotspots are expanding rapidly across Odisha, with both urban centres and ecologically sensitive regions experiencing rising land surface temperatures due to urbanisation, industrial growth and changing land-use patterns, according to a new study by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar. The research, carried out by Dikshika Mahapatra and Dr. Debadatta…

Bhubaneswar: India on Thursday launched a national framework to facilitate sustainable fishing in the high seas with the introduction of the Letter of Authorisation (LoA) system, a move aimed at enabling Indian-flagged fishing vessels to undertake regulated deep-sea fishing while promoting transparency and responsible utilisation of marine resources. Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan launched the…

Bhubaneswar: Seeking faster improvements in key human development indicators, the Odisha government on Wednesday intensified monitoring under its ‘Prayas’ (Proactive Governance Attention for Yielding Results and Advancing Social Sector) initiative, with Chief Secretary Anu Garg directing departments and district administrations to focus on field-level implementation and measurable outcomes. Chairing the second review meeting of the…

Bhubaneswar: Eminent linguist and Padma Shri awardee Dr. Debi Prasanna Pattanayak on Wednesday underscored the need to digitally document Odisha’s cultural heritage and project it globally, saying authentic information on the state’s landmarks, personalities, festivals and traditional cuisine should be made easily accessible through digital platforms. Speaking at the inauguration of ‘Parichaya’, a two-day workshop…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Wednesday reviewed the progress of its collaboration with The Convergence Foundation (TCF) to accelerate the implementation of the Viksit Odisha Vision 2036 | 2047, with Chief Secretary Anu Garg stressing the need for stronger technical support and robust monitoring to achieve the state’s long-term development goals. The review meeting, held…

Bhubaneswar/Chandipur: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully flight-tested the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha, marking another milestone in India’s indigenous defence capabilities. The flight-test was conducted to validate the rocket’s performance at a user-defined minimum range of 60 km. According…

Bhubaneswar: More than 11.56 lakh former students have joined hands with their alma maters under Odisha’s Panchashakha Shiksha Setu Sangathan, contributing to the implementation of over 80,000 school development projects, officials informed during the organisation’s second governing body meeting held on Wednesday. The meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, who is also the Chairperson…