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Bhubaneswar: Reaffirming the state government’s commitment to providing safe drinking water to every household, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja on Thursday reviewed the progress of various rural drinking water supply projects across Odisha. The high-level meeting, held at Lok Seva Bhavan, brought together senior officials from the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department, including Commissioner-cum-Secretary Girish…

Gopalpur: In a spirited celebration of ecological responsibility and youth-led innovation, the Estuarine Biology Regional Centre of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), located at Gopalpur-on-Sea, successfully hosted a national-level Hackathon on the theme “Estuarine Faunal Diversity.” This event formed part of a larger 110-hour Hackathon programme being conducted across India by various ZSI regional…

Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at improving travel comfort and addressing the growing passenger demand, Indian Railways has announced the temporary augmentation of the 12892/12891 Puri–Bangiriposi–Puri Express by adding one Second Class Chair Car Coach. Starting from June 1, 2025, the train will depart from Puri with a total of 15 coaches—an increase from the…

Bhubaneswar: Underscoring its leadership in rural women’s empowerment, the Government of Odisha hosted the National Conclave on “Lakhpati Didi” at the Lok Seva Bhawan Convention Centre in Bhubaneswar. Held over two days, the event brought together policymakers, self-help group (SHG) leaders, and development partners from across the country to celebrate Odisha’s remarkable achievement in enabling over…

Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards addressing the rising demand for affordable urban housing, the Odisha government has unveiled a new housing scheme in Bhubaneswar, offering homes priced between ₹15 lakh and ₹50 lakh. Aimed primarily at the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Middle-Income Groups (MIG), the initiative promises to make homeownership more accessible for thousands…