Bhubaneswar: In a major step to enhance passenger convenience and address the rising demand, Indian Railways has announced the augmentation of the Puri–Rourkela Vande Bharat Express with an additional eight coaches. Starting August 7, 2025, the train will operate with 16 coaches instead of the existing 8, increasing capacity by 50%. The upgraded composition of Train…
Bhubaneswar: In a continued push for inclusive urban development, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) today allotted homes to 38 slum dwellers under its Affordable Housing Projects (AHP) and In-situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR) schemes. The allotment was carried out through a transparent lottery draw held at the BDA office. This initiative is part of BDA’s broader effort…
Bhubaneswar: In a focused effort to strengthen grassroots development and promote community empowerment, Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development and Commerce and Transport Department, embarked on a two-day visit to Jagatsinghpur district. Her visit aims to assess ongoing projects, engage directly with beneficiaries, and ensure effective implementation of welfare initiatives. On the…
Bhubaneswar: To ensure the structured governance, ritual management, and conservation of ancient temples, the Odisha government is set to formulate a comprehensive policy tailored to the state’s unique cultural and administrative context. This announcement was made by Law, Works, and Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan during a high-level meeting at the Law Department’s conference hall today….
Bhubaneswar: “The strength of our child development efforts lies in the capability of CDPOs at the grassroots level,” stated Deputy Chief Minister Prabhati Parida while inaugurating a state-level capacity building workshop for Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs) at Lok Seva Bhawan today. Addressing more than 400 officers from across Odisha, she emphasized that achieving a…
New Delhi: Lord Meghnad Desai, noted economist, academic, and member of the UK House of Lords, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 85. A towering figure in both economic scholarship and public life, Desai was widely admired for his intellectual independence and deep-rooted ties to India. Born in 1940 in Vadodara, Gujarat, Desai…
Bhubaneswar: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a significant milestone with the successful back-to-back flight tests of its indigenously developed Pralay missile on July 28 and 29, 2025, from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. The tests were conducted as part of User Evaluation Trials to validate both the…
Bhubaneswar: To empower women weavers in Odisha, the Department of Mission Shakti has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Weavers’ Service Centre under the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Government of India. The partnership aims to revitalise the traditional weaving sector by enhancing skills, providing design support, and connecting Self Help Groups (SHGs) to wider…
Bhubaneswar: To promote grassroots entrepreneurship, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday launched the week-long ‘Akanksha Haat’ initiative to showcase and market locally produced goods from the state’s aspirational districts and blocks. The launch took place during the ‘Sampurnata Abhiyan Samman Samaroha’, organised by the Planning and Convergence Department at the State Convention Centre…
Bhubaneswar: To reinforce gender-sensitive workplaces and empower institutional mechanisms against harassment, the Department of Women & Child Development (W&CD), in collaboration with UNFPA, organised a comprehensive virtual training session on the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The training, conducted from the W&CD Conference Hall, brought together Internal Committee…
