Bhubaneswar: Plans to transform the Bhubaneswar-Puri highway corridor into a high-capacity transport route gained momentum on Wednesday as the Odisha government reviewed a major proposal for expansion and modernisation of National Highway-316 at a high-level meeting in Lok Seva Bhawan. The meeting, chaired by Principal Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh, focused on the proposed six-laning of…
Bhubaneswar/Balangir: With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting below-normal South-West monsoon rainfall and possible El Niño conditions this year, the Odisha government on Tuesday intensified preparations for the Kharif 2026 season by rolling out a comprehensive crop contingency and farmer support strategy across the state. Chairing a high-level virtual review meeting, Deputy Chief Minister and…
Bhubaneswar: Artists, storytellers, musicians and social sector representatives came together in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday to advocate for open and inclusive conversations around menstrual health and dignity during a special event organised as part of the Global Menstrual Health & Hygiene Day 2026 observance. The programme, titled “Creative Voices for Menstrual Rights & Dignity”, was jointly…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority has proposed a new framework for land parcel reconstitution under Town Planning (TP) Schemes 05 to 07 in Zone-I, introducing a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) aimed at ensuring planned urban growth and smoother redistribution of plots in developing areas of the city. The draft SOP, applicable to areas under…
Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the monsoon season, the Odisha government on Tuesday intensified its flood preparedness measures with a high-level review meeting focusing on embankment safety, dam management, drainage clearance and round-the-clock monitoring systems to tackle possible flood situations across the state. The meeting was chaired by Principal Secretary of the Water Resources Department Shubha Sarma…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s tourism infrastructure projects, destination development plans and investment proposals came under detailed review on Tuesday as Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Pravati Parida chaired a high-level meeting aimed at strengthening the state’s tourism ecosystem ahead of the upcoming Rath Yatra season. The review meeting, held at Paryatan Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, focused on…
Bhubaneswar: The top 30 winners of the 19th edition of the Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS), a flagship science outreach initiative jointly organised by Tata Steel and Pathani Samanta Planetarium, have embarked on an educational exposure visit to the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre from May 26 to May 29, 2026. The…
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar and Cuttack have been selected for a nationwide Citizen-Centric Compliance Audit on Urban Mobility to be conducted by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India under its Annual Action Plan 2026–27. As part of the process, an Entry Conference on Urban Mobility was held at Kharabela Bhawan in Bhubaneswar under the chairpersonship…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday finalised a comprehensive operational framework for paddy procurement during the Rabi season of Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2025-26, with a strong focus on transparency, digital monitoring and protection of genuine farmers’ interests. The decisions were taken during a high-level Inter-Ministerial Committee meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Energy Department of the Odisha Government for the financial year 2026-27, outlining key performance targets and strategic priorities for the state-owned power utility. The agreement reaffirms OHPC’s commitment towards strengthening sustainable energy generation, improving operational efficiency and contributing…
