Bhubaneswar: In a bold push towards clean and efficient urban transportation, Odisha’s Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) is set to roll out 100 new electric buses, further electrifying the public transport fleet across Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Puri. With this addition, the state’s total e-bus count will rise to 280, significantly enhancing route coverage, frequency, and…
Dehradun: President of India Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the newly developed Rashtrapati Tapovan and Rashtrapati Niketan in Dehradun today, marking a significant milestone in the country’s commitment to environmental stewardship, inclusive development, and civic engagement. As part of her two-day visit to Uttarakhand, the President also laid the foundation stone for Rashtrapati Udyan at Rashtrapati Niketan…
Bhubaneswar: In a momentous event marking the completion of one year of Odisha’s first-ever BJP-led government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired the state-level anniversary function in Bhubaneswar. Reaffirming his government’s commitment to holistic development, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple projects worth over ₹18,600 crore across critical sectors including…
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark event aimed at strengthening Odisha’s rail infrastructure and boosting regional connectivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone, inaugurated, and dedicated to the nation several critical railway projects worth more than ₹2,750 crore. The special programme, held in Bhubaneswar, also witnessed the virtual flagging off of two new train…
New Delhi: In a major move to enhance the efficiency of cargo clearance and ease of doing business in India, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, released the fifth edition of the National Time Release Study (NTRS) during the CBIC Conclave held in the capital today. The Time Release Study (TRS), a…
Aizawl: Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways and Corporate Affairs, Harsh Malhotra, on Saturday underscored the transformative power of infrastructure in shaping India’s development journey. Speaking at the 233rd Mid-Term Council Meeting of the Indian Roads Congress (IRC) held at Mizoram University Campus in Aizawl, he emphasized that a strong road network is…
Bhubaneswar: With monsoon season approaching and cases of diarrhoea emerging in several regions, the Odisha government has intensified its disease prevention and control measures. A high-level review meeting was held at Lok Seva Bhavan on Friday under the chairmanship of Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling to assess preparedness and direct urgent actions…
Bhubaneswar: In a major development aimed at accelerating India’s clean energy transition, the Government of Odisha today signed a tripartite Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) at an event held at New Delhi. The agreement was formalized in the presence…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government marked World Sickle Cell Awareness Day with a state-level programme at IMA House in Bhubaneswar on Thursday, reinforcing its resolve to eliminate Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) by 2047. Organised by the Department of Health and Family Welfare in collaboration with UNICEF, the event brought together senior health officials, experts, and stakeholders to…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has expressed serious concern over the increasing number of low-flying aircraft dangerously close to the 11th-century Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar. In a series of letters addressed to the Airport Director of Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), the Archaeological Survey of India’s Bhubaneswar Circle, and…
