Bhubaneswar: With Odisha’s urban centres expected to undergo rapid expansion in the coming years, the state has begun work on a sustainable mobility framework aimed at improving how people and public transport move across the Bhubaneswar–Cuttack–Puri–Paradip Economic Region (BKPPER). The framework will look at mobility beyond individual cities, with emphasis on regional transport planning, transformation…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has cleared 27 major investment projects worth ₹2,47,115.70 crore across 15 districts, with the proposals expected to generate 50,162 jobs, as the state seeks to expand its industrial base into data centres, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, green energy and other emerging sectors. The approvals were granted at the 46th meeting of the High-Level Clearance…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is preparing to introduce Bharat Taxi, the cooperative-based ride-hailing service, in major cities of the state, Cooperation Minister Pradeep Bal Samanta informed the Odisha Assembly. In a written reply, the minister said the state government has initiated legal and administrative measures to implement the service, which was formally launched by the Union Ministry…
Bhubaneswar: With a deep depression moving towards the north Andhra Pradesh–south Odisha coast, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday directed officials to adopt a “zero casualty” approach and evacuate people from waterlogged and vulnerable areas to safer locations. Reviewing the situation at Lok Seva Bhawan, Majhi stressed coordination between state departments and district administrations….
Bhubaneswar: With a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal moving towards the north Andhra Pradesh–south Odisha coast, the Odisha government has stepped up emergency preparedness across southern and adjoining districts, deploying 33 ODRAF teams and keeping rescue and relief machinery on standby. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari reviewed the preparedness on Wednesday…
New Delhi: Veteran actor Anant Nag was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 by President Droupadi Murmu at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony held at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat, on Tuesday. The award recognises Nag’s outstanding contribution to Indian cinema. Presenting the honour, the President described his acting as a synthesis of the…
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha is showcasing its integrated approach to water management, climate-resilient agriculture and efficient irrigation at the 9th India International Water Week (IIWW)-2026 in New Delhi, where the state is participating as a Partner State. Being held from September 22 to 26 at Bharat Mandapam, the international event is themed ‘Climate Resilient Water Management’….
Bhubaneswar: As many as 775 senior citizens from eight districts of Odisha embarked on a pilgrimage to Varanasi and Ayodhya on Monday as the third pilgrimage train under the Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana (BNTYY) for 2026–27 began its journey from Sambalpur. The train, carrying the senior citizens along with 25 escort officers, was virtually…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is working on a coordinated action plan to tackle urban heatwaves and flooding, with the state government planning immediate interventions as well as longer-term measures to strengthen storm-water management and climate resilience in cities and major towns. The Housing and Urban Development Department held a high-level meeting on Tuesday to chalk out the…
Bhubaneswar: Odia filmmaker Amartya Bhattacharyya’s Lahari received the National Film Award for Best Odia Film at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony held in Gujarat on September 22. The award marks Bhattacharyya’s second National Award and his first recognition for an Odia feature film. The film’s win adds another national honour to Odisha’s regional cinema,…
