Bhubaneswar: With heavy rain lashing several parts of Odisha and more intense showers forecast over the coming days, the State Government has stepped up its preparedness, placing the disaster management machinery on alert and directing district administrations to take all necessary precautionary measures. The alert comes as a well-marked low-pressure area over the northwest Bay…
Baripada/Bhubaneswar: Sixty-one urban families in Odisha moved a step closer to owning permanent homes as the State Government on Friday distributed work orders under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) – PMAY-U 2.0 at a special programme in Baripada. Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra handed over the work orders to the…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government intensified its efforts to strengthen the Mission Shakti ecosystem by launching the third phase of a state-wide skill development and capacity-building programme for Community Support Staff, who play a key role in promoting women’s empowerment and livelihood initiatives at the grassroots. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida inaugurated the programme at Mission…
Puri: With the annual Rath Yatra expected to draw lakhs of devotees from across the country, the Odisha Government on Friday reviewed civic preparedness in Puri and directed officials to ensure seamless sanitation, public health services, traffic management and emergency response throughout the festival. The directions were issued by Additional Chief Secretary of the Housing…
Bhubaneswar: Seeking to amplify the voices and achievements of persons with disabilities through the power of storytelling, the Odisha Government has announced “Samarthya-2026,” a national-level short film festival that will bring inspiring real-life stories of determination and success to the forefront. The festival, being organised by the Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons…
Bhubaneswar: With extreme weather events posing growing challenges to Odisha, the state government has decided to strengthen its disaster preparedness by adopting technology-driven solutions for urban flooding, tsunami warning, landslide mitigation and coastal erosion management. The roadmap was discussed at a high-level review meeting on flood and stormwater management chaired by Revenue and Disaster Management…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Police Housing & Welfare Corporation Limited (OPHWC) has recorded its highest-ever dividend payout, contributing ₹21.28 crore to the state government for the financial year 2024–25, reflecting the PSU’s robust financial performance and sustained growth. The dividend cheque was handed over to Chief Secretary Anu Garg by OPHWC Chairman-cum-Managing Director Saumyendra Kumar…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is stepping up efforts to make sanitation work safer and more dignified by expanding the scope of its flagship GARIMA initiative, with the state government reaffirming its commitment to eliminating hazardous manual cleaning practices and strengthening social security for sanitation workers. Backed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the initiative aims to transform…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has appointed ten senior IAS officers as Electoral Roll Observers to supervise the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across the state ahead of the revision exercise with July 1, 2026 as the qualifying date. The appointments were notified by Additional Chief Electoral Officer-cum-Special Secretary Sushanta Kumar…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Friday unveiled an ambitious roadmap for the agriculture sector by signing annual Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with four state-owned corporations, setting targets for farm mechanisation, irrigation, agri-entrepreneurship, quality seed production and cashew development during the 2026-27 financial year. The agreements were signed by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment…
