Bhubaneswar: A fatal road accident on the Bhubaneswar–Puri National Highway on Tuesday claimed the lives of two women, including a journalist, after a private bus collided with a scooter near Jamalpura Square under Pipili police station limits. The journalist has been identified as Sheela Pattanayak, while the identity of the second victim is yet to…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s roadmap towards becoming a developed state by 2036 and contributing to the national goal of a Developed India came under detailed discussion at a high-level meeting held at Lok Seva Bhawan on Thursday. Chief Secretary Anu Garg, along with senior state officials, held deliberations with B. V. R. Subrahmanyam, Chief Executive Officer of…
Bhubaneswar: A high-level review meeting on the implementation of welfare schemes for Scheduled Tribes (STs) was held at the Lok Seva Bhawan conference hall on Monday in the presence of Chief Secretary Anu Garg and Member of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) Asha Lakra. The meeting focused on assessing the progress, challenges and…
Bhubaneswar: Concerned over a recent unfortunate incident involving an Ama Bus, the State Government on Tuesday conducted a high-level review meeting on the safety, operation and management of Ama Bus services, following the directions of the Chief Minister. The meeting was chaired by Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Usha Padhee, and was attended…
Bhubaneswar: A memorial dedicated to Vice Admiral S. H. Sarma, PVSM, one of India’s most distinguished naval leaders, was formally inaugurated at Navy House here on Thursday. The memorial was unveiled by Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana Das, marking a significant step towards preserving India’s post-Independence naval history and Odisha’s rich maritime legacy. The Memorial Museum features…
Bhubaneswar: Paddy procurement under the ongoing Kharif season has commenced across 18 districts of Odisha, enabling a large number of farmers to sell their produce at nearby mandis. So far, 2,71,318 farmers have participated in the procurement process, with payments successfully credited to the bank accounts of 1,85,820 farmers. According to official data, an amount…
Bhubaneswar: Plans for the proposed New City in Bhubaneswar advanced further with a virtual meeting chaired by Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Usha Padhee, to finalise the draft scope of services for preparation of its Master Plan. The discussions were held with representatives of Surbana Jurong Infrastructure PTE Ltd., Singapore, at Kharabela Bhawan….
Bhubaneswar: Strengthening its focus on employee welfare, the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) on Thursday inaugurated a modern and well-equipped office canteen at its Corporate Office, Paribahan Bhavan, in the city. The facility was formally inaugurated by Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, Commerce & Transport Department, in the presence of N. B. S. Rajput, Chairman-cum-Managing…
Bhubaneswar: To ensure transparency and protect the interests of genuine farmers during the ongoing Kharif season, the State Government has intensified satellite-based verification of paddy cultivation across Odisha. Suspected non-cultivated paddy plots identified through satellite imagery are being systematically verified on the ground to accurately distinguish between genuine paddy cultivation and non-cultivated land registered under…
Bhubaneswar: Reinforcing its standing as a national leader in anti-corruption training, the State Vigilance Academy (SVA), Bhubaneswar, has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 certification for the third consecutive time, valid for a three-year period from December 30, 2025, to December 29, 2028. The Academy is the first of its kind among all States in the…
