Bhubaneswar: Work on four new colleges under the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) has gained momentum, with Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) prepared, campus sites identified and ₹50 crore sanctioned for the institutions. Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo reviewed the progress of the four…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has launched a dedicated digital storefront for its micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) on MSME Global Mart, seeking to expand their visibility and connect them with buyers in domestic and international markets. Chief Secretary Anu Garg launched the Odisha State e-Pavilion on Thursday in the presence of National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to move towards an end-to-end digital registration system with the State Government proposing amendments to the Registration Act, 1908, to facilitate paperless deed registration and integrate registration records with land and other government databases. A high-level meeting chaired by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari at Lok Seva Bhawan discussed…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation (OSCSC) on Thursday marked its 47th Foundation Day, with Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krishna Chandra Patra commending the corporation for ensuring timely delivery of essential commodities to beneficiaries under the Public Distribution System (PDS). Addressing the foundation day programme as chief guest, Patra said the corporation…
Bhubaneswar: Ensuring access to homestead land and protecting property rights of persons with disabilities emerged as a key concern at a meeting of the State Commission for Persons with Disabilities in Bhubaneswar, with officials discussing gaps in existing provisions and ways to make government schemes more accessible. The seventh meeting of the Commission, chaired by…
Bhubaneswar: From new industrial zones and improved rail and road connectivity to heritage tourism and a proposed science and innovation hub, Khordha is looking at an ambitious development roadmap as Odisha steps up efforts to align district-level growth with its long-term vision for 2036 and 2047. The roadmap featuring 25 strategic projects was presented by…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s industrial expansion received another push with the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) approving 37 land proposals for industrial and MSME projects at a meeting of its Land Allotment Committee held on September 2. The approvals include 24 proposals for major industrial projects and 13 for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The…
Bhubaneswar: Passengers travelling on several trains originating from or passing through Odisha will have to take note of revised schedules, as the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced changes in the timings of a number of services to facilitate smoother train operations. The revised timings will come into effect from the respective dates of journey…
Bhubaneswar: With the Kharif season underway, Odisha has intensified its crackdown on fertiliser black marketing, hoarding and diversion, with enforcement teams conducting raids at 11,684 fertiliser shops across the state during the current financial year. The intensified enforcement drive has resulted in show-cause notices to 2,774 persons, temporary suspension of fertiliser sales by 321 dealers…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to strengthen its disaster preparedness with technology and ground-level risk data, with the state disaster management authority entering into separate partnerships with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and CivicDataLab to improve risk assessment, forecasting and emergency decision-making. The two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), signed by the Odisha State Disaster Management…
