Bhubaneswar: Odisha has intensified efforts to strengthen its disaster preparedness framework, with the State Government directing departments to expedite key mitigation projects, enhance early warning systems and improve disaster response infrastructure across vulnerable regions. The decisions were taken at a high-level review meeting chaired by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari at Lok Seva…

Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education Department on Thursday declared the results of the Common PG Entrance Test (CPET) 2026, paving the way for admissions to postgraduate programmes for the 2026–27 academic session in government higher education institutions across Odisha. Candidates who appeared for the entrance examination can access their results through the Student Academic Management System…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha took a major step towards strengthening its position as a global aluminium manufacturing hub on Thursday as the state government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Adani Enterprises Limited and the International Holding Company (IHC) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the development of an integrated aluminium value chain project involving…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has decided to widen the scope of its flagship Mukhyamantri Poshan Yojana (MMPY) by extending free Mid-Day Meals to students of Classes IX and X enrolled in government and government-aided secondary schools across the state. The decision, approved by the State Cabinet on Wednesday, is aimed at improving adolescent nutrition, encouraging…

Bhubaneswar: Seeking to reposition Odisha’s marine economy and create new growth opportunities for coastal communities, the State Cabinet has approved the Odisha Deep Sea Fishing Mission (2025–2036), a comprehensive programme designed to expand deep-sea fishing, boost seafood exports and modernise the fisheries sector. The flagship initiative of the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department aims…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet has cleared a major road infrastructure project to upgrade one of the capital city’s busiest traffic corridors, approving a ₹579-crore turnkey contract for the transformation of the Jaydev Vihar–Nandankanan route into a high-capacity urban mobility corridor. The contract has been awarded to M/s Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon Pvt. Ltd., which submitted…

Bhubaneswar: Seeking to position Odisha as a major hub for sustainable aquaculture and seafood exports, the State Cabinet has approved a dedicated regulatory framework for farming of white leg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) and other brackish water species in inland saline areas. The policy creates a formal system to regulate aquaculture activities beyond the jurisdiction of…

Bhubaneswar: To support Odisha’s expanding energy needs and strengthen long-term transmission capacity, the State Cabinet has approved a proposal allowing the Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. (OPTCL) to obtain government land at concessional rates for the development of 765 kV grid substations across the state. The decision marks an important policy expansion, as existing government…

Bhubaneswar: Emphasising faster, smarter and more accountable governance, Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Wednesday asked all departments to adopt a stronger data-driven approach, increase the use of technology and ensure closer coordination to accelerate implementation of development programmes across the state. Chairing a secretaries-level review meeting attended by senior bureaucrats, including Development Commissioner and…

Bhubaneswar: Marking a major policy intervention in the education sector, the Odisha Cabinet has approved the ‘Gyanodaya–Shiksharu Samruddhi’ scheme to provide free education from school to postgraduate level and expand access to learning for lakhs of students across the state. The scheme fulfils the State Government’s commitment of extending free education from KG to PG…