Bhubaneswar: Stepping up efforts to modernize Odisha’s infrastructure, the State Government on Tuesday launched a dedicated Bridge Repair Policy, marking a strategic move to ensure the safety and longevity of critical transport networks. The policy was unveiled by Works Minister Prithviraj Harichandan during a comprehensive review of major infrastructure projects exceeding ₹50 crore, held at…
Jagatsinghpur: In a focused push for inclusive and bottom-up development, Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary of Housing & Urban Development and Commerce & Transport Departments, Government of Odisha, concluded a comprehensive two-day visit to Jagatsinghpur district, reviewing flagship schemes and engaging with stakeholders across sectors. During her visit, Padhee held wide-ranging interactions with local officials, community…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to streamline administrative operations across key urban and industrial institutions, the Odisha Government on Thursday effected a minor reshuffle in its IAS cadre by assigning additional responsibilities to five IAS officers. The changes, aimed at strengthening coordination and governance, take immediate effect as per a notification issued by the General Administration…
New Delhi: In a major development that closes one of India’s most closely watched terror cases, a special NIA court has acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast, citing insufficient evidence. The ruling comes nearly 17 years after the blast rocked the communally sensitive town in Maharashtra. Among those cleared of all…
Bhubaneswar: A state-level sensitization and capacity-building training on the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 was held today at the State Institute for Women and Children, Bhubaneswar. The training aimed to enhance the effectiveness of workplace safety mechanisms by equipping Master Trainers to guide Internal Committee (IC) members across…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s famed Bhitarkanika National Park is set to welcome visitors once again from August 1, following a scheduled three-month closure to allow for the safe and undisturbed breeding of estuarine crocodiles. The park had remained off-limits to tourists between May 1 and July 31 as part of the forest department’s conservation efforts. With the…
New Delhi: In a landmark stride toward India’s maiden human spaceflight mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing to send a humanoid robot named Vyommitra into space by December 2025. This mission is a critical prelude to the highly anticipated Gaganyaan mission, which aims to send Indian astronauts into space by March 2027….
Bhubaneswar: In a renewed push toward environmental sustainability, the Odisha government has reinforced its ban on single-use plastic items in all government offices, autonomous institutions, and State Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). The directive, issued to all Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, and Commissioner-cum-Secretaries, urges strict compliance with the existing plastic ban and outlines immediate steps…
Bonai/Sundargarh: In a troubling case that raises questions about medical oversight in government hospitals, a four-year-old girl was mistakenly administered an anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) for a fever at the Bonai Sub-Divisional Hospital in Odisha’s Sundargarh district. The incident occurred on July 29, when Chinmayee Jena, a resident of Kodia village, brought her daughter to the…
Bhubaneswar: The water level in the Baitarani River at Akhuapada stood at 18.29 meters on Wednesday—slightly below the official danger mark but still above the warning threshold—according to Chandra Sekhar Padhi, Chief Engineer of the Water Resources Department. Quoting data from the Central Water Commission, Padhi said the river level is not expected to rise…
