Bhubaneswar: In a strategic move to strengthen urban governance and enhance capacity-building at the grassroots level, a two-day orientation programme for district-level Master Trainers on key urban initiatives began today at the SUDA Conference Hall in Bhubaneswar. The programme was inaugurated by Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha reaffirmed its commitment to a sustainable energy future at the Conference of State Energy Ministers and Energy Secretaries of Eastern Region States and UTs, held in Patna under the chairmanship of Union Power Minister Manoharlal. Representing the state, Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo outlined Odisha’s strategic roadmap for…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant stride toward positioning Odisha as a rising technology hub, global workforce management and operational optimisation giant Logile inaugurated its state-of-the-art innovation centre in Bhubaneswar today. The move signals a new chapter in the state’s digital growth and global investment footprint. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, Minister of…
Bhubaneswar: In a major tech-driven initiative aimed at easing travel during the upcoming Rath Yatra 2025, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has launched a dedicated mobile application titled ‘ECoR Yatra’. The Android-based app, now available on the Google Play Store, is designed to offer real-time, reliable, and accessible railway information for lakhs of pilgrims expected to…
Bhubaneswar: A high-level review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja was convened at Lok Seva Bhawan on Tuesday to assess the progress of key administrative reforms and accelerate the implementation of technology-driven governance across the state. The meeting brought together secretaries from various departments to evaluate performance and align efforts with Odisha’s long-term development…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has officially launched the application portal for the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI), marking a significant milestone in the country’s green mobility mission. The online portal—spmepci.heavyindustries.gov.in—will remain open for applications from 10:30 AM on June 24, 2025, until 6:00 PM on…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has announced plans to establish nine new medical institutions across the state, confirmed Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling. Addressing reporters, Dr. Mahaling said that the new facilities will include four MBBS colleges, four dental colleges, and one Ayurvedic college. “We have decided to establish four MBBS colleges in Jagatsinghpur,…
Bhubaneswar: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) successfully organised the first edition of the CII Healthcare Summit 2025 in Bhubaneswar, bringing together healthcare leaders, policymakers, innovators, and industry experts under the theme “Integrating Innovation, Wellness and Care for a Healthier Tomorrow.” The summit underscored Odisha’s growing role as a regional hub for healthcare excellence and…
Bhubaneswar/Aska: In a major development push for southern Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday laid the foundation stones for a series of infrastructure and irrigation projects worth ₹550 crore in Ganjam district. The announcement was made during the state-level ‘Yuva Shakti Samabesh’ held in Aska, where the Chief Minister underscored the pivotal role…
Bhubaneswar: Waaree Energies Limited has clarified the reasons behind its recent decision to realign certain components of its ₹25,000-crore solar manufacturing project originally planned in Odisha, citing challenges in power availability as the key constraint. In a letter addressed to Odisha Industries Secretary Hemant Sharma, the company’s CEO Amit Paithankar stated that the delay in…
