Bhubaneswar: Reinforcing its push to create a more investor-friendly and efficient regulatory environment, the Odisha government on Tuesday took stock of the implementation of key Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) reforms at a high-level review meeting. The meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, IAS, at Lok Seva Bhawan, focused on expediting ongoing reform initiatives,…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, has conferred national-level recognition on the Odisha State Cooperative Bank (OSCB) and UCO Bank, Odisha unit, for their exemplary performance in implementing the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) during Kharif 2024 and Rabi 2024–25. At the 13th National Review Conference of PMFBY held…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has stepped up efforts to give Cuttack a new urban identity along the banks of the Mahanadi, with Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krishna Chandra Mahapatra reviewing the ambitious Mahanadi Riverfront Development Project, envisioned as a landmark public and tourism-oriented space for the historic city. The ₹150-crore project, spread over…
Bhubaneswar: Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krishna Chandra Mohapatra on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the performance, safety standards and operational framework of the AMA Bus Service, with a focus on strengthening public transport systems across Odisha. The meeting was attended by Managing Director, Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT), Sanjay Biswal,…
Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at reinforcing Early Childhood Care, Education and Development (ECCED) through cooperative learning, the Governments of Odisha and Meghalaya on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate mutual capacity building, knowledge exchange and adoption of best practices in Early Childhood Development (ECD). The MoU was signed in the presence…
Sarakpatna, Dhenkanal: While Buddhism today is often associated with historic monuments and distant geographies of South and Southeast Asia, a quiet village in Odisha continues to practise it as a lived way of life. Heritage enthusiasts, under the aegis of Dhenkanal Heritage Walks (DHW), on Sunday explored Sarakpatna village in Dhenkanal district and encountered a…
Bhubaneswar: In a major push to strengthen Odisha’s road infrastructure and ease traffic congestion, the State Government has stepped up efforts to expedite the construction of Railway Over Bridges (ROBs) across the state. A high-level review meeting between senior officials of the East Coast Railway and the Works Department was held recently to assess the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park continues to strengthen its status as a major habitat for saltwater crocodiles, with the latest census showing a rise of 32 crocodiles over the past year, reflecting sustained conservation efforts in the region. The Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department on Monday announced that the annual estuarine crocodile census recorded…
Bhubaneswar: Heritage and identity are deeply intertwined, continuously evolving and redefining each other beyond monuments and physical structures. This broader understanding formed the core of discussions at the 18th edition of Odisha Manaska, where participants reflected on how tangible, intangible and natural heritage together shape collective and individual identities. The monthly discussion forum, organised by…
Bhubaneswar: A national-level Chintan Shivir on Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jana Arogya Yojana (ABPMJAY) and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) was inaugurated on Monday by Health & Family Welfare, Parliamentary Affairs and Electronics & Information Technology Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling at Swosti Premium here. In his inaugural address, Dr Mahaling described ABPMJAY as a transformative…
