Bhubaneswar: Bringing Odisha’s festive flavours to the streets of the capital, the Mission Shakti Department has launched a unique mobile food initiative, ‘Peetha on Wheels’, to celebrate Raja Festival while creating new business opportunities for women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs). Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Mission Shakti, Pravati Parida, inaugurated the initiative at the Subhadra…

Bhubaneswar: Efforts to preserve and promote Odisha’s vast manuscript heritage received a boost with the successful conclusion of a ten-day manuscriptology workshop organised by the Odia Virtual Academy in Bhubaneswar. The programme equipped participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to identify, document and conserve valuable manuscripts. A total of 52 students, researchers, teachers…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s innovative urban governance and water management initiatives have drawn national attention, with a high-level delegation from Rajasthan visiting Bhubaneswar and Puri to study the state’s successful models in urban infrastructure, sanitation and public service delivery. The nine-member delegation from the Rajasthan Urban Drinking Water Sewerage and Infrastructure Corporation Ltd. (RUIDP), Jaipur, undertook the…

Bhubaneswar: Students seeking admission to undergraduate courses in Odisha for the 2026–27 academic session have been given additional time to complete their applications, with the Higher Education Department extending the deadline for submission of forms through the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) portal. According to an official notification, applicants can now submit their Common Application…

Bhubaneswar: In an effort to showcase and promote Odisha’s rich handloom and handicraft traditions, a special exhibition-cum-sale of authentic artisanal products has been launched by Utkalika at DN Regalia Mall in Bhubaneswar. The exhibition stall was inaugurated by the Managing Director and Vice-President of Utkalika in the presence of officials, artisans and art enthusiasts. The…

Bhubaneswar: Efforts to improve access to government welfare schemes for vulnerable urban communities received a boost on Tuesday as the Housing and Urban Development Department organised a workshop for frontline workers engaged in the implementation of the ‘Sahayog’ programme in Odisha. The one-day programme, held at the Odisha Urban Academy in Bhubaneswar, brought together Swachha…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) on Tuesday welcomed a new member with the swearing-in of Sudhanshu Sekhar Barpanda, a development expected to further strengthen the state’s power sector regulation and governance framework. Barpanda took the oath of office and secrecy at a ceremony held in the Hearing Hall of OERC in Bhubaneswar. The…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has set a March 2027 deadline for the completion of all Mega Piped Water Supply (PWS) projects in the state, with Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik directing officials to accelerate execution and eliminate delays in project implementation. The directive was issued during a high-level review…

Bhubaneswar: The West Bengal government on Tuesday announced that the word “Dham” will no longer be used in the name of the Jagannath temple complex at Digha, a decision that comes after months of objections from Odisha over the use of a title closely associated with the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri. The announcement was…