Bhubaneswar: With the state government stepping up efforts to curb the illegal trade and trafficking of narcotic substances, Odisha has begun a 40-day training programme for 446 Excise constables to strengthen their legal, investigative and enforcement skills. The programme, organised by the Excise Department, was inaugurated on Wednesday by Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithviraj…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to accelerate urban development projects while expanding affordable housing, strengthening public transport and improving planning and drainage infrastructure across the state. The decisions were taken at a high-level review meeting on Urban Development and Urban Mobility held at Kharabela Bhawan under the chairpersonship of Housing & Urban Development Minister…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has called for stronger implementation of laws protecting women from domestic violence and dowry-related offences, with emphasis on coordinated action among police, legal services and frontline support agencies. The call was made at a state-level orientation programme on the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA) and the Dowry…
Amstelveen, Netherlands: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team produced a dominant attacking display to beat South Africa 6-1 at the Wagener Hockey Stadium on Tuesday, moving to the top of Pool D at the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026. The emphatic victory took India’s tally to four points from two matches. India had…
Puri: Odisha Tourism has unveiled an integrated development plan for Raghurajpur heritage village, with a proposed investment of Rs 23 crore aimed at upgrading infrastructure, strengthening facilities for artisans and positioning the renowned art village as a world-class cultural tourism destination. Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Pravati Parida laid the foundation stone for the…
Bhubaneswar: With traffic pressure mounting across Odisha’s twin cities, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has called for an integrated strategy to improve road infrastructure, ease congestion and strengthen traffic management in Bhubaneswar and Kataka. At a high-level review meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan on Tuesday, Majhi examined the proposed Traffic Decongestion Plan for the twin…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has intensified its flood response as more than 3.70 lakh people have been evacuated to safer locations across six affected districts, with the overall number of people impacted by the floods crossing 9.40 lakh, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Tuesday. The floods have affected 1,381 villages in 74 blocks of Bhadrak,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to leverage its network of National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers to strengthen grassroots-level nutrition monitoring, with around 6,000 women volunteers preparing to collect nutrition-related data of children enrolled at nearly 23,000 Anganwadi centres across the state. The initiative is being undertaken under the Suposhit Odisha Abhiyan, with a dedicated training programme…
Bhubaneswar: Two students from Odisha’s Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) have earned recognition at the national level by successfully participating in the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) prestigious YUVIKA 2026 programme, providing them with an opportunity to explore India’s space programme and interact with scientists. The students—Deba Disari of EMRS Kotpad in Koraput district and…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s heritage extends far beyond its celebrated temples, royal monuments and archaeological remains. It lives in village rituals, sacred caves, folk traditions, manuscripts, wooden images and stories preserved by communities across generations. This living heritage came into focus through heritage walks organised on Sunday in the Chilika-Barakul region and Dhenkanal, offering participants an opportunity…
