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Bhubaneswar: A comprehensive roadmap aimed at accelerating agricultural growth and improving farmers’ welfare across five eastern states will be prepared following discussions at the Eastern Regional Agriculture Conference-2026 held in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. The conference brought together representatives from Odisha, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and West Bengal to deliberate on strategies for strengthening agriculture in eastern…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday assured citizens that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel or cooking gas in the state and appealed to people not to resort to panic buying or hoarding amid concerns arising from the prevailing international situation. The assurance came after a review meeting of the State Crisis Management Group…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Department is set to roll out a major grassroots outreach initiative titled “Ama Gaaanre Ama Tahasil” aimed at taking revenue services directly to villages and panchayats across the state. The decision was taken during a high-level review meeting chaired by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari at…

Bhubaneswar: Two rare pre-stamp era postal covers originating from Odisha have fetched record prices at a recent auction conducted by the Siegel Auction Galleries in the United States, drawing attention to the rich yet lesser-known postal heritage of the state. The covers were part of the prestigious “Magnolia Collection of Indian Postal Stationery” and belong…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government’s Housing and Urban Development Department has issued an advisory promoting fuel conservation and responsible use of official vehicles in view of the prevailing global economic uncertainty and evolving international situation. The initiative has been undertaken under the guidance of Additional Chief Secretary Usha Padhee following the Prime Minister’s call for sustainable…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to introduce a new film policy and establish a dedicated Film Training Institute as part of efforts to revive and modernise the Odia film industry, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Friday. The Chief Minister made the announcement during an interaction with actors, filmmakers and technicians at Sanskruti…

Bhubaneswar: Commuters travelling by private buses in Odisha will now have to pay slightly higher fares as the state government has revised ticket prices across different categories of buses following the recent increase in fuel prices. The revised fares came into effect immediately after the government issued an official notification on the hike. Under the…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Friday announced a two per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners, increasing the rate from 58 per cent to 60 per cent. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved the revision, which will be effective retrospectively from January 1, 2026. As part of the decision,…

Bhubaneswar: With Savitri Brata and Raja Parba approaching, the Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS) has organised a special handloom exhibition-cum-sale fair in the capital city to promote traditional Odisha textiles and support rural artisans and weavers. The “Savitri-cum-Raja Mahotsav Handloom Exhibition and Sale Fair–2026” was inaugurated on Friday at Utkal Kanika Galleria and…