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Bhadrak/Bhubaneswar: With floodwaters affecting several parts of Bhadrak district, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Wednesday undertook a field visit and chaired a high-level review meeting, directing officials to intensify relief operations, restore damaged infrastructure on priority and ensure that no affected family is left without assistance. The meeting, held at the Collectorate Conference Hall,…

Bhubaneswar: Positioning itself as the country’s emerging “Energy Growth Engine,” Odisha has set an ambitious target of adding nearly 11 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 while seeking to attract investments in advanced power infrastructure and electrical equipment manufacturing. The roadmap was outlined by Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday entered into strategic partnerships with 10 leading national and international organisations to strengthen healthcare infrastructure, improve specialised medical services, promote research and innovation, and enhance the quality of medical education across the state. The collaborations were formalised through the signing of 10 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) at Kharavela Bhavan…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has set in motion plans for the integrated development of Chilika Lake, the Maa Kalijai Temple and the Satapada region, with a high-level meeting on Tuesday outlining a long-term vision to boost tourism while preserving the ecological significance of Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon. The meeting, jointly chaired by Deputy Chief…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday reviewed an ambitious plan for the holistic development of the Maa Mangala Temple at Kakatpur in Puri district, with a focus on upgrading pilgrim amenities, preserving the shrine’s heritage and improving tourism infrastructure around the revered Shakti Peetha. The roadmap was discussed at a high-level meeting held at Lok…

Bhubaneswar: Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs) for the 2026–27 academic session were held across schools in Odisha, bringing together parents, teachers, School Management Committee (SMC) members and school authorities to discuss measures for improving the quality of education, student welfare and community participation. The statewide exercise aimed to strengthen collaboration between schools and families while creating a…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to transform the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) into the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), a move aimed at strengthening the state’s disaster management system through enhanced manpower, infrastructure and operational capabilities. The decision was reiterated at a high-level review meeting on Odisha’s disaster management infrastructure chaired by…

Bhubaneswar: As cyber frauds and digital crimes continue to grow in complexity, the Odisha Police on Tuesday entered into a five-year partnership with the National Forensic Science University (NFSU), Bhubaneswar, to strengthen cybercrime investigation, digital forensics and scientific policing through specialised training, research and technical collaboration. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the…

Bhubaneswar: With concerns over the declining sex ratio at birth in several districts, the Odisha government on Monday rolled out a series of measures to curb illegal sex selection, including enhanced monitoring of ultrasound centres, stronger district-level enforcement and intensified public awareness campaigns. The decisions were taken at a meeting of the State Supervisory Board…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday took a key step towards the implementation of the proposed Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip City Economic Region (BKPPER) project by reviewing its detailed proposal and financing plan, with the ambitious ₹5,000-crore initiative set to be taken up under an Externally Aided Project (EAP). The proposal came up for discussion at a meeting…