Balasore: A routine morning prayer turned alarming at Nigamananda Smruti Bidyapitha in Odisha’s Bahanaga block on Wednesday, after over 20 girl students suddenly collapsed, triggering panic among staff and classmates. The incident occurred without warning as several students began to faint one after another during the school assembly. Witnesses described a chaotic scene as the…

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to expedite the implementation of Mega Piped Water Supply (PWS) Projects across Odisha, a high-level inter-departmental coordination meeting was held today at Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar under the chairmanship of the Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary. This marks the second meeting of the committee formed to ensure timely execution of the state’s…

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to infuse speed, structure, and accountability into urban governance, Odisha’s Housing & Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra today launched a new institutional review mechanism — the ‘First Tuesday Review Drive’ — during a high-level meeting held at Kharavela Bhawan, Bhubaneswar. Starting this month, the first Tuesday of every month…

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to expand medical education infrastructure in Odisha, State Health & Family Welfare Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling today met Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda in New Delhi and urged prompt issuance of the Letter of Permission (LoP) for 200 MBBS seats at two newly established government medical colleges — Pavitra Mohan…

Bhubaneswar: “The weavers of Odisha are the soul of our cultural heritage. Our handloom is not just a piece of cloth, it is a legacy. Odisha handlooms weave heritage,” said Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Minister Pradeep Bal Samanta at a press conference held today at the State Guest House in Bhubaneswar. The event was organized…

Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha and Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, highlighted Odisha’s strides in sustainable agriculture during his address at the Virgin Land Security Summit held at the India International Centre, New Delhi. The summit, sponsored by Uday India, brought together policymakers, agri-business leaders, farmer organizations,…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to roll out the second phase of the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign from August 10 to eliminate filaria, a parasitic disease that threatens millions. The 10-day campaign, which will run till August 19, aims to administer anti-filarial drugs to 1.7 crore people across 12 districts. The MDA drive…

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday urged forest officials to go beyond conventional afforestation efforts by planting trees that provide fruits, flowers, and shade—especially in residential areas and along roadsides—as a means to increase public participation and build stronger community ties to green initiatives. Speaking at the state-level forest officers’ conference at Lok…

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to strengthen administrative discipline and curb habitual lateness, the Odisha government has made biometric attendance mandatory in all Revenue offices across the state. The move comes in the wake of a surprise inspection by Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari at the Inspector General of Registration’s office in Cuttack on July 21, where…