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Bhubaneswar: Senior officials from the Government of Odisha engaged with global agricultural experts during a high-level visit to the International Rice Research Institute–South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) in Varanasi, aimed at strengthening collaboration in sustainable rice systems and digital agriculture. The delegation, led by Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment Department,…

Bhubaneswar: A delegation led by Lanka Dinakar, Chairperson of the Twenty Points Programme (TPP), Government of Andhra Pradesh, is on a four-day study tour to Odisha to assess the state’s implementation of key development programmes and long-term policy frameworks. The visit, scheduled from April 26 to 29, focuses on evaluating the execution of Centrally Sponsored…

Bhubaneswar: Marking a major boost to school education in Keonjhar, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday announced a ₹7 crore grant for the upgradation of BNK High School during its golden jubilee celebrations. Attending the 50th anniversary programme as the chief guest, the Chief Minister said the funds will be utilised under the PM…

Bhubaneswar: Strengthening Odisha’s energy backbone, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday initiated a major infrastructure push by laying the foundation for a 420/220 kV grid substation at Barbil in Keonjhar district, with an investment of ₹1,647 crore. Launched on the birth anniversary of Madhusudan Das, the project is expected to significantly enhance power availability…

Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards strengthening safety infrastructure for water-based tourism, the Odisha government has launched a comprehensive residential lifeguard training programme at the Odisha State Watermanship and Lifeguard Institute in Konark, with the first batch commencing on Monday. The intensive programme will be conducted in 11 continuous batches, each lasting 12 days, over…

Bhubaneswar: A comprehensive 16-point reform proposal aimed at improving administration and services at the historic Lingaraj Temple was submitted to Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Monday. The recommendations form part of the second interim report prepared by the Satwa Lipi (Record of Rights) Committee, a two-member panel tasked with suggesting measures to streamline the temple’s…

Bhubaneswar: A spell of unstable weather is set to impact large parts of Odisha, with the India Meteorological Department issuing a yellow warning for thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds likely to continue till May 3. As per the latest forecast, districts such as Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Gajapati, Rayagada, and Koraput may witness thunderstorms…