Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has initiated a comprehensive strategy to strengthen basic infrastructure in both rural and urban areas through an integrated programme titled Mission PoWaR (Power, Water & Roads). The mission aims to provide reliable electricity, assured drinking water supply, and all-weather road connectivity to every village in the State. A preparatory meeting to…
Bhubaneswar: The 30th meeting of the Board of Directors of Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) was held today at LokSeva Bhawan under the chairpersonship of Anu Garg, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha. The meeting reviewed major Smart City projects and approved several measures to enhance urban infrastructure and citizen services. The meeting was…
Bhubaneswar: A five-day state-level children’s festival, Mahak, was inaugurated today at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, celebrating creativity, confidence and the vibrant spirit of Odisha’s children. The festival is being jointly organised by the Departments of Women and Child Development, Mission Shakti and the Odisha State Child Protection Society. The event has brought together over…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday visited the site of the blast near Delhi’s Red Fort and reviewed the situation with senior officials. He was briefed on the incident by the Delhi Police Commissioner and other top officers who were present at the location. Shah later visited Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s growing leadership in promoting millet-based farming and nutrition took centre stage as the state celebrated Mandia Dibasa (Millet Day) today at the Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhawan. The event was inaugurated by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who commended Odisha for turning the millet movement…
Nuapada: The District Election Officer (DEO)-cum-Collector of Nuapada has strongly denied allegations made by a political party claiming that a truck carrying Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) was brought illegally from Ganjam district on November 9 ahead of the 71-Nuapada Assembly Constituency bye-election. A news channel had telecast the allegation without seeking clarification from the administration….
New Delhi: A high-intensity explosion near the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening claimed at least eight lives and left several people injured, triggering panic in the busy Chandni Chowk-Red Fort area. The blast occurred in a parked Hyundai i20 car near Gate Number 1 of the metro station, officials said. According to the…
The 16th edition of Odisha Manaska, the monthly discussion circle by city-based aspiring think tank All Things Odisha, was held on Sunday at the head office of ExtraOdinari and Safe Odisha For Her (SOFH) in Saheed Nagar.
New Delhi: Odisha has been nationally recognised for its progressive efforts in promoting sustainable and people-centric urban mobility. The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT), Bhubaneswar, has been awarded the “Special Mention Award in Urban Transport” for its flagship initiatives Ama Bus and Ama E-Ride. The honour was conferred under the category “Running Trophy for the…
Bhubaneswar: The Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh is being observed across the country from November 1 to November 15, 2025, to celebrate the cultural heritage of tribal communities and acknowledge their significant role in shaping the nation. As part of this nationwide celebration, the Odisha State Tribal Museum is hosting a series of special programmes marking the…
