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Bhubaneswar: Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari has directed officials to expedite development works in Brajrajnagar, setting a six-month deadline for completion of all 240 ongoing projects. During a detailed review meeting on urban development initiatives, the Minister stressed strict monitoring of project timelines and warned of action against contractors or agencies showing negligence…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has stepped up preparations to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the peak summer months, with Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo directing officials to maintain normal electricity services across the state. Reviewing the preparedness of the Energy Department, Singh Deo emphasised that there should be no disruption in power supply…

Bhubaneswar: In one of the largest anti-encroachment actions in recent times, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) on Thursday demolished 187 illegal houses in Shampur mouza under Bharatpur police limits, reclaiming around 8 acres of government land. The eviction drive, carried out under the supervision of BDA Vice-Chairman Chanchal Rana and led by Joint Commissioner Ranjan…

Bhubaneswar: Implementation of key welfare and development programmes, digital governance tools, and service delivery mechanisms came under focus at a high-level review meeting of District Collectors chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg at Lok Seva Bhavan on Thursday. The meeting was attended by senior officials, including Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary Deoranjan Kumar Singh,…

Bhubaneswar: Strengthening its push to improve healthcare access, the Odisha government on Wednesday entered into two key partnerships with AIIMS Bhubaneswar and Jhpiego to enhance medical services and capacity building across the state. Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling said the agreements mark a crucial step towards ensuring quality and affordable healthcare, particularly in…

Bhubaneswar: The door-to-door enumeration phase of the country’s first fully digital Census 2026 began across all 30 districts of Odisha on Wednesday, marking a major step in modernising the population data collection process. Officials said over 90,200 enumerators have been deployed across the state to carry out the exercise, with 15,140 supervisors appointed to monitor…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas (OAVs) have recorded an impressive performance in the CBSE Class X Board Examination 2026, achieving a pass percentage of 94.25 per cent and reflecting a notable improvement over the previous year. Out of a total of 16,966 students who appeared for the examination in the 2025–26 academic session, 15,990 students cleared…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Wednesday launched a Marine Spatial Plan (MSP) to drive the blue economy while safeguarding marine ecosystems, marking a significant step towards scientific and sustainable management of coastal resources. The initiative was formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Lok Seva Bhavan between the State’s Department of Science &…