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Bhubaneswar: Strengthening its push towards a resilient and technology-driven power sector, the Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited on Monday operationalised a cutting-edge Power System Simulation Laboratory at its Power Training Centre (PTC) in Chandaka. The facility was inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, who highlighted the importance of advanced infrastructure in ensuring…

Bhubaneswar: The Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) events at the Junior & Senior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships 2026–27 concluded with high-energy apparatus finals at the Gymnastics High Performance Centre, Kalinga Stadium, bringing the prestigious national championship to a close. In the senior category, Niranjana Punia of Haryana clinched gold in the balance beam event, while Anoushka…

Bhubaneswar: Consumers across Odisha will have to pay more for milk as the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation has revised its retail prices upward by ₹4 per litre, effective from today. The decision comes alongside an increase in procurement rates aimed at supporting dairy farmers. As per the revised rates, toned milk is now…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has stepped up efforts to ensure round-the-clock drinking water supply in urban areas, undertaking a detailed review of the Public Health Engineering Organisation’s (PHEO) Annual Action Plans for 2026–27, 2027–28 and 2028–29. The review meeting, chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Usha Padhee at Kharabela Bhawan, focused on expanding 24×7 water coverage…

Bhubaneswar: Marking a push towards safer campuses and industry-aligned education, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday introduced the ShaktiShree mobile application along with a structured internship guideline framework for students in higher education institutions. The announcements were made during a national-level workshop attended by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and State Higher Education…

Bhubaneswar: The Revenue Officers’ Training Institute (ROTI) on Friday hosted the valedictory ceremony for the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) DR-2023 batch, marking the successful completion of their institutional training programme. The four-week training, conducted from April 6 to May 2, saw 30 OAS probationers undergo intensive preparation in administrative functions and governance. The ceremony was…