Bhubaneswar: Security forces recovered a cache of concealed arms, ammunition and explosive materials believed to belong to Maoist cadres during a coordinated search operation in Kandhamal district, police said on Tuesday. The operation was launched on June 16 based on specific intelligence inputs regarding hidden Maoist materials in forested areas spanning Sitagurha, Ganjugurha, Kutibarhi, Gudrikya…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has initiated efforts to position its tourism destinations on the global map, with the State Government beginning preparations to develop world-class tourism hubs under the “One State – One Global Destination” vision of the Government of India. To take the initiative forward, Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday chaired…
Bhubaneswar, June 17: Expanding its roadmap for planned urban growth, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has announced four new Town Planning (TP) Schemes across nearly 969 acres in the Bhubaneswar Development Plan Area (BDPA), marking a major expansion of the city’s land pooling-based urban development model. The proposed schemes have been initiated under Section 23(1)…
Bhubaneswar: Seeking to preserve Odisha’s fading architectural heritage while creating new economic opportunities, the state government has introduced the Heritage Property Promotion Guidelines–2026, opening the door for historic structures to be transformed into curated tourism destinations. The newly notified framework, issued under the Odisha Tourism (Amendment) Policy–2026, is designed to encourage adaptive reuse of heritage…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police has put in place extensive security and surveillance measures ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 examination scheduled for June 21, with authorities focusing on ensuring a fair, secure and incident-free conduct of the national-level entrance test across the state. To review preparedness, Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania convened a meeting with…
Bhubaneswar: Creating a platform for young voices to be heard in governance and policymaking, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday participated in ‘Advika Barta’, a statewide dialogue initiative that brought adolescents from across Odisha into direct conversation with policymakers and administrators. Organised jointly by the Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights and…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Hirakud Wetland, a recognised Ramsar Site, has recorded a remarkable rise in summer bird nesting activity in 2026, signalling improving ecological conditions and the growing impact of sustained conservation efforts across the wetland ecosystem. Fresh assessments carried out in June this year revealed that 19 bird species nested across the wetland and adjoining…
Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the statewide rollout of the ‘Subhadra Shakti Samavesh’ programme, Deputy Chief Minister Smt. Pravati Parida on Tuesday reviewed preparations with field-level officials from all districts and directed them to ensure smooth and effective implementation of the initiative across Odisha. The review meeting was conducted virtually from Mission Shakti Bhawan in Bhubaneswar on…
Bhubaneswar: In a proud moment for Odisha’s tribal education ecosystem, Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS), Mahasingi in Kandhamal district has secured a place in the Zonal-Level Youth Parliament Competition after emerging as the regional champion among participating schools from the state. The school will now represent Odisha in the Zone III competition scheduled to be…
Bhubaneswar: In an effort to strengthen the quality of higher secondary education and equip newly appointed teachers with essential academic and administrative skills, the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE) under the School and Mass Education Department has launched the second phase of induction training for Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs) serving in Government Higher Secondary…
