Bhubaneswar: In a decisive move toward sustainable urban transformation, Odisha has placed climate-conscious construction at the heart of its development agenda. A one-day workshop on “Mainstreaming Low-Carbon Building Materials to Transform the Built Environment in Odisha”, jointly organised by IIT Bhubaneswar and Development Alternatives at the IIT Madras campus, underscored the State’s commitment to creating…

Bhubaneswar: The Mission Shakti Department has announced the launch of the Odisha Women Entrepreneurs and Cultural Heritage Fair — ‘Subhadra Shakti Mela’, set to commence on November 1 at the Exhibition Ground, Bhubaneswar. The event will be formally inaugurated by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, marking the beginning of a vibrant showcase of women-led enterprises, traditional…

Mumbai: Odisha, often hailed as the Maritime Gateway of Eastern India, has once again made waves on the national stage. The State’s pavilion at the India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 in Mumbai has been honoured with the ‘Best Stall’ Award, recognising its innovative design, engaging presentation, and powerful depiction of Odisha’s maritime legacy and future…

Bhubaneswar: After the successful rollout of free dialysis services across the state, the Odisha Government has initiated an in-depth situational analysis to manage, control, and prevent Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). A high-level brainstorming session chaired by Health and Family Welfare Secretary Aswathy S. was held today at the Combined Health Directorate, bringing together experts, senior…

Mumbai: To boost inland water transport and regional economic growth, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today during India Maritime 2025 in Mumbai among the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the Government of Odisha, the Paradip Port Authority (PPA), and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) for the development and operationalisation of National Waterways–5 (NW–5)…

Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards promoting cultural preservation and heritage awareness among students, the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sri Sri University (SSU) to establish a Heritage Club on the university campus. The initiative aims to strengthen academic collaboration, foster research in heritage…

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) on Tuesday held a Gram Sabha at Andharua Panchayat to discuss the construction of a key Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) Road that will connect Khandagiri–Chandaka Road to Andharua and Daspur (New City). Organized in accordance with the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, the meeting was chaired by Swarnalata Baliyarsingh, Sarpanch…