Bhubaneswar: Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Union Bank of India (UBI) today to roll out an exclusive, welfare-driven Salary Package Scheme for all OPTCL employees. The agreement was formalised at Lokseva Bhawan in the presence of Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, who heads…
Bhubaneswar: A five-day induction training programme aimed at enhancing the professional competency of newly recruited Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs) in Economics and Political Science commenced today at IMAGE, Siripur. The programme has been designed for PGTs serving in Non-Government Aided Higher Secondary Schools under the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Odisha. A total of…
Bhubaneswar: Reaffirming his government’s focus on direct citizen engagement, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday chaired the 15th session of the Chief Minister’s Grievance Hearing Programme in Bhubaneswar, where he personally reviewed petitions submitted by residents of Keonjhar district. The day-long exercise, held at the Grievance Cell in Unit-2, once again underscored the administration’s…
Bhubaneswar: Ekamra Walks, the flagship cultural initiative of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), is set to expand its experiential offerings with the introduction of two new heritage trails—the Odia Literary Trail and Culture, Crafts & Conversations: Odia Film Panorama. Both trails will officially begin on 23rd November 2025 at Kala Bhoomi, the Odisha Crafts Museum. The…
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday reiterated the Odisha Government’s commitment to inclusive and holistic development while preserving the State’s cultural identity. Speaking as the Chief Guest at the Odisha State Day celebrations during the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025, he urged people to unite in the mission to build…
Bhubaneswar: Dr. Krushna Chandra Mohapatra, Minister of Housing & Urban Development and Public Enterprises, Government of Odisha, today visited Insectika’s state-of-the-art Black Soldier Fly (BSF)–based waste upcycling facility located at the Bharatpur Micro Composting Centre in Bhubaneswar. During the visit, the Minister reviewed the innovative processes employed at the facility, where organic waste is efficiently…
Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Economics & Statistics (DE&S), Odisha, under the Planning & Convergence Department, has successfully completed a five-day advanced training programme on the implementation of the Data Catalogue using the National Data Archive (NADA) platform. The Phase-II training, held from 17th to 21st November 2025 at the Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) today held its 151st Authority Meeting under the chairmanship of Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, Minister for Housing & Urban Development and Public Enterprises-cum-Chairman, BDA. The meeting, held in the presence of BMC Mayor Sulochana Das, Jatni Municipality Chairman Ananta Behera, H&UD Principal Secretary Usha Padhee, RDC (Central Division) Guha…
Bhubaneswar: The two-day CSR & Sustainability Conclave 2025 began today at the Odisha State Convention Centre, inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The event, designed to highlight CSR-funded innovations and strengthen cross-sectoral collaboration, is being organised by the Bhubaneswar City Knowledge Innovation Cluster (BCKIC) under the Office of the…
Bhubaneswar: UNICEF Bhubaneswar today hosted an Influencers Meet, bringing together prominent film actors, sports personalities, and singers to advocate for healthier diets among children, adolescents, and families across India. The gathering created a collaborative platform for celebrities to share insights, personal experiences, and ideas on how to inspire their audiences to make better food choices….
