Bhubaneswar: The Punjabi community in Bhubaneswar came together in a vibrant display of tradition and togetherness to celebrate Lohri, the popular harvest festival, with great enthusiasm and warmth. The festivities were held at Punjab Bhavan, where more than 400 members of the Punjabi community, along with representatives of the Veterans Club and several eminent citizens,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to take centre stage in Indian rugby as the iconic Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, prepares to host the 10th Sub-Junior National Rugby Sevens Championships for Under-15 boys and girls in January 2026. The championship, organised by Rugby India in collaboration with the Government of Odisha, the Department of Sports & Youth Services…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards modern, citizen-centric urban transport, the Government of Odisha has launched Odisha Yatri – One App. Many Journeys. A Smarter Odisha, a unified digital mobility platform aimed at delivering integrated, inclusive and technology-driven travel solutions across the State. Conceived with a strong focus on digital governance, commuter convenience and last-mile…
Bhubaneswar: Marking a major push towards modern governance and urban infrastructure, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday laid the foundation stones for three key projects in the state capital—a new Secretariat building ‘Lokseva Bhawan’, a new Odisha Legislative Assembly building, and an elevated road corridor connecting Jayadev Vihar with Nandankanan. The foundation-laying ceremony…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has prepared an integrated five-year roadmap for the holistic development and ecological restoration of Chilika Lake, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday underscoring the urgency of sustained and coordinated action to protect the internationally recognised wetland. Chairing a meeting of the Chilika Development Authority, the Chief Minister described Chilika…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to accelerate the execution of major national and state infrastructure projects, the Department of Forest, Environment & Climate Change (FE&CC), Government of Odisha, on Saturday held its monthly high-level coordination meeting to fast-track the processing of Forest Diversion Proposals. The meeting, chaired by Principal Secretary FE&CC Sri Bhaskar Jyoti Sarma, focused…
Rourkela/Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is closely monitoring the situation following the aircraft accident that occurred on January 10 in the Jalda area of Rourkela in Sundargarh district, Transport Secretary Usha Padhee said on Saturday. Padhee visited the accident site and reviewed the on-ground situation in coordination with the district administration, police authorities and officials of…
Bhubaneswar: Alarmed by a spate of accidents triggered by loose sand, soil and construction debris on roads, the Odisha government has issued fresh directions to ensure regular sweeping and cleaning of road surfaces across the state, placing clear accountability on road-owning agencies and urban local bodies. The move comes in the wake of several recent…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday unveiled a major development package for Sambalpur district, inaugurating and laying foundation stones for 25 projects worth approximately ₹948 crore, aimed at strengthening infrastructure, public services and tourism in the region. Of the total projects, 14 works valued at over ₹57 crore were inaugurated, while foundation stones…
Bhubaneswar: The IDCO Exhibition Ground came alive with colour, craftsmanship and commerce on Saturday evening with the formal inauguration of Sisir Saras–2026, a mega rural exhibition-cum-market organised by the Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS) under the Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department. The event was inaugurated by Minister for Fisheries & Animal Resources…
