Puri: Elderly and differently-abled devotees visiting the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri will be able to access darshan more conveniently, with the temple administration putting in place special arrangements at the shrine’s northern gate. A ramp and railing connecting the northern gate Gumuta to the Kurma Bedha have already been completed to facilitate their movement….
Bhubaneswar: Timely completion of water supply and sewerage projects, effective use of funds and improved service delivery were among the key issues discussed at a review meeting of the Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO), chaired by Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr Krushna Chandra Mahapatra at Unnati Bhawan. During the meeting, WATCO Managing Director Debabrata…
Bhubaneswar: Financial planning, physical wellness and stronger family bonds were at the centre of Odisha’s state-level celebration of the International Day of Older Persons 2026, organised by the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) Department in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. The programme brought together senior citizens, government officials, wellness experts and financial advisers…
Bhubaneswar: From Pattachitra and palm leaf engraving to stone and wood carving, 144 trainees have begun a year-long programme at the State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC), aimed at building skills in Odisha’s traditional craft forms and preparing them for future opportunities. The 2026–27 batch was formally welcomed at a ceremony held…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to host the seventh edition of the Odisha Travel Bazaar (OTB) from October 3 to 5, with tourism stakeholders from 27 countries and domestic buyers from 32 cities expected to participate in the three-day business-to-business marketplace. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida announced the event on Thursday at a press conference at…
Bhubaneswar: A total of 192 students from 101 schools across Odisha have gathered at IIT Bhubaneswar to present innovative solutions to real-world challenges at the State-Level Hackathon 3.0 – Odiapreneur, inaugurated on Wednesday. The event brings together higher secondary students to develop ideas that address problems in their communities through creativity, technology and entrepreneurship. Around…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday called for greater involvement of fathers and other family members in child nutrition and development, stressing that ensuring a healthy childhood should be a shared family responsibility. Speaking at the state-level celebration of ‘Angan Ka Utsav’ and the ninth Rashtriya Poshan Maah at an Anganwadi Centre…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has approved 19 industrial investment proposals involving a combined investment of ₹3,280.58 crore and an employment potential of 10,661, with projects spanning manufacturing, biofuel, technology-enabled services, tourism and other emerging sectors. The approvals were accorded at the 150th State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu…
Bhubaneswar: OREDA Limited, a Government of Odisha undertaking under the Department of Energy, has paid its first-ever dividend of ₹1.07 crore to the State Government for the financial year 2024-25. The dividend cheque was presented to Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. Incorporated on May 9, 2024, OREDA Limited recorded a…
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar and Puri have been selected among 50 cities from across India under the PRAGATI 50 Initiative of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), aimed at strengthening urban sanitation and scientific waste management under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0. The two Odisha cities are among those selected from 24 States and Union…
