Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the monsoon season, the Odisha government on Tuesday intensified its flood preparedness measures with a high-level review meeting focusing on embankment safety, dam management, drainage clearance and round-the-clock monitoring systems to tackle possible flood situations across the state. The meeting was chaired by Principal Secretary of the Water Resources Department Shubha Sarma…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s tourism infrastructure projects, destination development plans and investment proposals came under detailed review on Tuesday as Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Pravati Parida chaired a high-level meeting aimed at strengthening the state’s tourism ecosystem ahead of the upcoming Rath Yatra season. The review meeting, held at Paryatan Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, focused on…
Bhubaneswar: The top 30 winners of the 19th edition of the Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS), a flagship science outreach initiative jointly organised by Tata Steel and Pathani Samanta Planetarium, have embarked on an educational exposure visit to the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre from May 26 to May 29, 2026. The…
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar and Cuttack have been selected for a nationwide Citizen-Centric Compliance Audit on Urban Mobility to be conducted by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India under its Annual Action Plan 2026–27. As part of the process, an Entry Conference on Urban Mobility was held at Kharabela Bhawan in Bhubaneswar under the chairpersonship…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday finalised a comprehensive operational framework for paddy procurement during the Rabi season of Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2025-26, with a strong focus on transparency, digital monitoring and protection of genuine farmers’ interests. The decisions were taken during a high-level Inter-Ministerial Committee meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Energy Department of the Odisha Government for the financial year 2026-27, outlining key performance targets and strategic priorities for the state-owned power utility. The agreement reaffirms OHPC’s commitment towards strengthening sustainable energy generation, improving operational efficiency and contributing…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha will host the BRICS Technical Meeting of the Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group from June 3 to 5 at the Taj Puri Resort in Puri under India’s BRICS Presidency, bringing together delegates and disaster management experts from several member nations. The international conference will witness participation from representatives of Brazil, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Monday launched two ambitious rural transformation initiatives — the Model Village Mission and Mahapurusha Adarsha Grama Yojana (MAGY) — aimed at accelerating infrastructure development and improving quality of life in villages across the state. The programmes were formally launched through video conferencing by Rural Development, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Minister Shri…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday took a major step towards strengthening training and institutional support for rural governance with the foundation stone laying ceremony of a new auditorium at the State Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (SIRD&PR) in Bhubaneswar. The proposed auditorium, with a seating capacity of 450 people, will be constructed…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday visited two emerging industrial facilities in Khordha district and highlighted the state government’s focus on creating large-scale employment opportunities and strengthening Odisha’s industrial ecosystem. The Chief Minister visited the manufacturing unit of Trimetro Garments India Pvt Ltd at Kalibati and the defence and drone technology firm…
