Puri: Ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, the Odisha government has announced a special access mechanism for residents of Puri town to enable smoother entry and darshan at the Shree Jagannath Temple during the peak festival period. The decision was announced by Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan following the second coordination meeting held to review…
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s rich legacy of literature, education and traditional art received national recognition on Tuesday as three distinguished personalities from the state were conferred with the Padma Shri during the second Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards to individuals whose contributions have made a lasting impact in…
Bhubaneswar: As Odisha prepares for rapid urban expansion and emerging climate challenges, the State has intensified efforts to strengthen institutional capacity and build future-ready cities through knowledge-driven governance and sustainable planning. In this direction, the Odisha Urban Academy (OUA) hosted a strategic interaction with noted urban governance expert Dr. O.P. Agarwal, Member of the Committee…
Rayagada: The Odisha Police has escalated its response to the mob assault incident in Rayagada by bringing the case under the ‘Red Flag’ category, a move reserved for cases requiring heightened monitoring and urgent investigation due to their serious and sensitive nature. The decision was taken on Sunday following directions from Director General of Police…
Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: With concerns over possible weather disruptions during the upcoming agricultural season, the Odisha government has intensified field-level monitoring and preparedness measures, with Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo reviewing ground conditions and interacting directly with farmers in Keonjhar district ahead of Kharif-2026. During his district visit, the Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds…
Bhubaneswar: Taking a major step towards building a cleaner and more resource-efficient urban ecosystem, Odisha on Friday expanded its sustainable infrastructure portfolio with the launch of a large-scale waste-to-energy project in Bhubaneswar and the inauguration of new drinking water infrastructure projects in Ganjam district. Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually laid the foundation stone for a…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to introduce a cashless payment ecosystem in registration offices across the state as part of its broader push towards digital governance, improved service delivery and greater transparency in public transactions. The initiative was reviewed at a high-level meeting held at Lok Seva Bhawan under the chairmanship of Additional Chief…
Bhubaneswar/Rairangpur: More than 34 lakh farmers in Odisha received direct financial assistance under the latest installment of the PM Kisan Yojana on Friday as the Centre released funds to beneficiaries across the country under one of India’s flagship farmer support programmes. The 23rd installment of the scheme was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has stepped up efforts to accelerate modernisation of land records in Subarnapur district, with senior officials directing faster execution of Hi-Tech Survey and Settlement operations and setting clear timelines for completion of the remaining work. A high-level review meeting chaired by Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department,…
Bhubaneswar: Seeking to simplify property transactions and bring greater clarity to the real estate ecosystem, the Odisha government has introduced a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for apartment registration to establish a transparent and uniform framework across the state. The SOP, jointly issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department and the Housing and Urban…
