Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday called for greater involvement of fathers and other family members in child nutrition and development, stressing that ensuring a healthy childhood should be a shared family responsibility. Speaking at the state-level celebration of ‘Angan Ka Utsav’ and the ninth Rashtriya Poshan Maah at an Anganwadi Centre…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has approved 19 industrial investment proposals involving a combined investment of ₹3,280.58 crore and an employment potential of 10,661, with projects spanning manufacturing, biofuel, technology-enabled services, tourism and other emerging sectors. The approvals were accorded at the 150th State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu…
Bhubaneswar: OREDA Limited, a Government of Odisha undertaking under the Department of Energy, has paid its first-ever dividend of ₹1.07 crore to the State Government for the financial year 2024-25. The dividend cheque was presented to Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. Incorporated on May 9, 2024, OREDA Limited recorded a…
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar and Puri have been selected among 50 cities from across India under the PRAGATI 50 Initiative of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), aimed at strengthening urban sanitation and scientific waste management under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0. The two Odisha cities are among those selected from 24 States and Union…
Bhubaneswar: Train services in the Rayagada Division of East Coast Railway (ECoR) have been affected following a landslide between Maligura and Chhatariput stations, prompting the cancellation and partial curtailment of several trains. The changes have been made as a safety precaution and to facilitate restoration work in the affected section. Passengers have been advised to…
Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has stepped up restoration and safety work across the affected sections of Rayagada Division following continuous heavy rainfall that triggered landslides, soil slips and waterlogging at several locations. ECoR General Manager Parameshwar Funkwal reviewed the restoration work at Maligura on September 28, one of the worst-affected locations in the Koraput–Jeypore…
Bhubaneswar: A bamboo farmer from Mayurbhanj has received the PRAMAAN Certificate under the Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS), marking a step towards formalising and strengthening Odisha’s farm-grown bamboo value chain. The certificate was presented by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav in the presence of MoEFCC Secretary Tanmay Kumar,…
Bhubaneswar: With rainfall activity declining across Odisha, the overall weather situation in the State remained under control on Tuesday, although district administrations continued to monitor localized flooding, waterlogging and other weather-related risks. The State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) is monitoring the situation round the clock in coordination with District Emergency Operation Centres (DEOCs), while trained…
Bhubaneswar: The Railways will temporarily augment several trains originating from Odisha with additional coaches to accommodate the expected rise in passenger demand during the upcoming festive season. The additional coaches will provide extra berths and seating capacity on several important routes between October 1 and November 3, 2026. The Bhubaneswar–KSR Bengaluru Prasanthi Express (18463) will…
Bhubaneswar: The number of women reported missing in Odisha has risen steadily over the past five years, increasing from 11,635 cases in 2021 to 17,747 in 2025, the State Assembly was informed on Monday. A total of 72,090 women were reported missing across the State between 2021 and 2025. Of these, 53,720 had been traced…
