Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Police Housing and Welfare Corporation (OPHWC) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Home Department, Government of Odisha, setting an ambitious turnover target of ₹1,500 crore for the financial year 2025–26. The MoU was signed at the Home Department’s Conference Hall by Satyabrata Sahu, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary,…
Bhubaneswar: The Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department, Government of Odisha, on Thursday held an extensive discussion with the 6th State Finance Commission at the Conference Hall of Kharavela Bhawan to deliberate on the priorities and financial requirements for the upcoming Commission period. During the meeting, the Department presented a detailed overview of its ongoing…
Cuttack: In a heartfelt step toward holistic healing and emotional support for young patients, the Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer (AHPGIC) in Cuttack has inaugurated a Pediatric Library on the first floor of its old building. The initiative aims to create a comforting and inspiring environment for children undergoing cancer treatment. The newly…
Bhubaneswar: The Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department, Government of Odisha, held a strategic meeting today with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to explore enhanced cooperation in urban development, sustainable mobility, and resilient infrastructure planning. Chaired by Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, H&UD Department, the discussion focused on deepening collaboration to accelerate Odisha’s urban transformation. Both…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday reviewed plans for the establishment of a new Regional Plant Resource Centre (RPRC) at Sanaghagara in Keonjhar, a flagship initiative aimed at promoting biodiversity conservation, eco-tourism, and research-based education. The proposed centre, to be developed over 134 acres, will be the second RPRC in Odisha, complementing the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is steering its way toward reclaiming its maritime glory and strengthening its position as a leading coastal economy. The state’s strategic vision took centre stage during the 6th Board Meeting of the Odisha Maritime Board (OMB), held today under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja at Lokseva Bhawan. The high-level meeting brought…
Bhubaneswar: Experts, policymakers, and development partners at a high-level Pre-COP Dialogue held in Bhubaneswar today emphasized the urgent need for innovative financing and coordinated action to strengthen Odisha’s Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) systems against the growing impacts of climate change. Organized jointly by the Odisha Development Innovation Alliance (ODeIA), Jeevan Rekha Parishad (JRP), and…
New York: For millions who grew up in the ‘90s and early 2000s, MTV was more than just a TV channel — it was a lifestyle. From waiting eagerly for the weekly Top 10 countdown to discovering pop icons through their music videos, MTV defined an entire generation’s rhythm. But that era is drawing to…
Visakhapatnam: Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, today announced that the upcoming 1-Gigawatt (GW) hyperscale Google Data Centre in Visakhapatnam is projected to generate nearly ₹10,000 crore in revenue for Andhra Pradesh, marking a transformative milestone in the state’s digital and economic landscape. Addressing the media following Google’s announcement…
Jakarta: The 16th Annual Meeting of the World Health Organization – International Regulatory Cooperation for Herbal Medicines (WHO–IRCH) commenced in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 14th to 16th October 2025, bringing together representatives from WHO Member States and observer organisations to deliberate on regulatory harmonisation and international collaboration for ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of herbal…
