Bhubaneswar: With Odisha witnessing rapid industrial expansion, the state government on Tuesday asked government-run Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and Polytechnics to upgrade the quality of technical education, improve industry partnerships and produce a skilled workforce capable of meeting evolving industrial demands. The direction came during a comprehensive review meeting chaired by Skill Development & Technical…

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has introduced an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered robotic surveillance platform, DSC ARJUN, to strengthen security across railway stations by enhancing passenger safety, surveillance and emergency response through advanced technology. The AI-enabled robotic security platform was unveiled in the presence of East Coast Railway General Manager, senior railway officials and Railway Protection…

Bhubaneswar: A series of heritage walks across Chilika-Banapur, Bargarh and Dhenkanal is bringing renewed attention to Odisha’s lesser-known cultural landscapes, highlighting the need to preserve living traditions, community knowledge and local histories beyond the state’s celebrated monuments and archaeological sites. The recent walks showcased how Odisha’s heritage survives not only in grand temples and historic…

Bhubaneswar: The United Kingdom and Odisha on Tuesday explored avenues to deepen cooperation in trade, investment and strategic sectors during a meeting between British Deputy High Commissioner to Kolkata Dr Andrew Fleming and Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo at Lok Seva Bhavan. The discussions focused on strengthening UK-Odisha partnerships in the backdrop…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha took another step towards expanding its industrial base on Tuesday with the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) approving 23 new investment proposals worth ₹4,573.87 crore. The projects, spread across multiple sectors, are expected to generate 22,873 employment opportunities and strengthen industrial growth in 11 districts. The proposals were cleared during the…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling on Tuesday conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing redevelopment works at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, directing officials to expedite construction while maintaining quality standards and ensuring that the upgraded facilities meet the needs of patients, doctors and students. The Minister inspected…

Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has intensified the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Odisha, with more than 58 lakh electors identified for verification and over 20 lakh names removed from the draft voters’ list as part of the ongoing exercise to improve the accuracy of electoral records. Chief Electoral…

Bhubaneswar: Senior police officials from eastern Indian states on Saturday resolved to strengthen inter-state coordination, intelligence sharing and joint operations to combat organised crime, Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), cybercrime and other emerging security threats during the Eastern Regional Police Coordination Committee (ERPCC) meeting held in Bhubaneswar. The high-level meeting, organised under the aegis of the Ministry…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has stepped up measures to manage water resources amid below-normal rainfall in the catchment areas of key reservoirs, including Balimela and Machkund, with priority being given to drinking water supply and irrigation while assuring that there will be no disruption in electricity supply. The preparedness was reviewed at a high-level meeting…