Puri: Lakhs of devotees thronged Puri on Monday to witness the sacred Hati Besha of the Holy Trinity following the annual Snana Yatra rituals at the Shree Jagannath Temple, one of the key rituals preceding Rath Yatra. After the ceremonial bathing on the Snana Bedi, Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra were adorned in Hati Besha…
Bhubaneswar: Expanding the scope of digital public services beyond transportation, the Odisha government on Sunday introduced an advanced Safety Module on the Odisha Yatri platform, integrating emergency response capabilities with everyday mobility services to strengthen citizen safety across the state. The upgraded platform, already used for services such as auto-rickshaw booking, cab services, Ama Bus…
More than 1,300 adolescents from Bhubaneswar and Jaipur showcased how young people can help design healthier, safer and more inclusive public spaces at Shaping Healthy and Inclusive Cities with Adolescents, held at Suryansh Hotels & Resorts in Bhubaneswar on Friday.
Bhubaneswar: Marking a significant step towards expanding women-led enterprise and strengthening economic participation, the Odisha government on Saturday launched the Odisha chapter of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) with support from NITI Aayog, positioning women entrepreneurs at the centre of the state’s development agenda. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the initiative during the ‘Udyami…
Bhubaneswar: A series of standout performances across track and field events lit up Kalinga Stadium on Friday as 13 athletes achieved qualification standards for the upcoming Asian Games during the third day of the 65th National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships. Triple jump emerged as the biggest highlight of the day, with six male athletes…
Bhubaneswar: Strengthening urban infrastructure, improving public services, and ensuring timely execution of development projects were at the centre of a high-level review conducted by Additional Chief Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development Department, Usha Padhi, during her field visit to Paradip Municipality on Thursday. During the visit, Padhi undertook an on-ground assessment of several…
Bhubaneswar: Signalling renewed support for the regional film industry, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced that the Odisha government is preparing to introduce a new Film Policy aimed at strengthening Odia cinema, supporting artists and creating a more enabling environment for film production in the state. The announcement was made during the 35th…
Puri: Emphasising community-led conservation and wider public participation in preserving Odisha’s rich cultural legacy, the Puri Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) organised a heritage orientation programme at the Youth Hostel in Puri, encouraging members to actively take up the role of heritage ambassadors. Around 40 Life Members of…
Bhubaneswar: Records tumbled and Asian Games dreams gathered momentum at Kalinga Stadium on Thursday as athletes delivered a series of standout performances on the second day of the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships, with 17 competitors achieving the qualification standards for the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Leading the day’s headline acts was Karnataka’s pole…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday reviewed the progress of the ongoing Census exercise and outlined preparations for the next phase of enumeration, with emphasis on timely execution and coordinated implementation across the State. The review meeting was held at Lok Seva Bhawan under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department,…
