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…
Puri: The festive spirit of Raja Parba blended with spirituality and heritage as participants of the 22nd edition of Puri Heritage Walks (PHW) embarked on a unique experiential journey to explore the philosophy of Kriya Yoga and Puri’s lesser-known cultural landmarks. As part of the heritage walk, participants visited Hariharananda Gurukulam at Balighat, where they…
Bhubaneswar: Reinforcing its focus on dignified and safe working conditions for sanitation workers, the Odisha government has intensified implementation of the GARIMA (Gaurav and Respect for Individuals Involved in Manual Activities) Scheme across Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the state. The renewed push under the Housing & Urban Development Department aims to eliminate hazardous manual…
