Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar is set to host the first Shakti Summit – State WCD Leadership Conclave from September 1 to 3, bringing together senior women and child development officials from 25 states to deliberate on strengthening institutional mechanisms for women’s safety, protection and empowerment. The three-day summit is being organised by the National Commission for Women…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Health Department has intensified epidemiological and laboratory surveillance following reports of a suspected cluster of scrub typhus cases, while assuring the public that there is no need for panic. The department said the situation is currently being treated as a suspected cluster, and no confirmed conclusion will be drawn until the results…
Bhubaneswar: The flood situation in Odisha has begun to ease, with most affected areas witnessing improvement even as the State administration continues round-the-clock monitoring, relief operations and preparedness measures amid another spell of heavy rainfall. According to the latest report, Dasarathpur block in Jajpur remains affected, with 19 Gram Panchayats and 62 villages impacted. As…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is stepping up efforts to make the upcoming Kalibeti and Mudamba Industrial Estates in Khordha district operational and investor-ready, with a focus on infrastructure, sustainability and workforce mobility. Additional Chief Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, and IDCO Chairperson Usha Padhee conducted a field inspection of both industrial estates and reviewed…
The 21st edition of the Odisha Manaska Circle, a monthly dialogue series organised by All Things Odisha, was held yesterday with an engaging discussion on “Who Are We Online? Identity, Trust and Life in the Digital World.”
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to intensify its nutrition interventions with a targeted focus on 18 districts and 23,088 Anganwadi centres under the Odisha Poshan Mission, aiming to improve the health and nutritional well-being of children, women and adolescents. The implementation strategy was reviewed at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg at Lok…
Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha Skill Development Authority Chairman and Mindtree co-founder Subroto Bagchi has been appointed Chairman of Karnataka’s newly constituted Vision Group for Skill Development. The high-level advisory body has been formed to provide strategic direction to Karnataka’s skilling ecosystem and support the implementation of the Karnataka State Skill Policy 2025-32, aimed at creating a…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is looking at a long-term, integrated strategy to protect its 573-km coastline from climate-related risks, with the proposed ARISE project focusing on coastal erosion, community livelihoods, biodiversity and sustainable economic development. A high-level meeting on the proposed Adaptive Resilience Investment in Coastal Systems on Economics (ARISE) Project was held at Lok Seva Bhawan…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has put greater emphasis on using district-level data to identify gaps in social sector programmes and improve outcomes in nutrition, education and healthcare. Chief Secretary Anu Garg reviewed the performance of key social sector departments during the ‘PRAYAS’ meeting held at Lok Seva Bhawan, where officials discussed indicators and challenges relating…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is stepping up its efforts to create a strong sports ecosystem by combining grassroots talent identification, modern infrastructure and quality training, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Saturday, calling for a collective push to make the State the “sports capital of the world”. Majhi made the remarks while addressing the State-level National…
