Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Saturday placed its long-term clean power ambitions at the centre stage as Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the Global Energy Leaders’ Summit 2025 (GELS 2025) in Puri, outlining the State’s roadmap to emerge as a Green Energy State by 2036. The vision focuses on accelerating renewable energy adoption, reducing reliance on…
Bhubaneswar: With Barabati Stadium gearing up to host the first T20 International between India and South Africa on December 9, Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania on Saturday carried out a comprehensive review of security arrangements at the iconic Cuttack venue, underscoring the State’s focus on safety and crowd management for the…
Bhubaneswar: Reaffirming Odisha’s resolve to nurture its linguistic and literary heritage, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday inaugurated the 7th Odisha State Book Festival–2025 at the Unit-3 Exhibition Ground. The 12-day literary festival, showcasing Odia language and culture on a grand scale, will continue till December 17. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, the Chief Minister…
Bhubaneswar: The State Government has set an ambitious roadmap to strengthen Odisha’s aviation ecosystem, with a vision to establish 15 fully operational airports by 2047, significantly enhancing regional, domestic and international connectivity. This was discussed at the fourth meeting of the High Power Committee on Aviation held here today under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Saturday marked another significant milestone in school education reform with the approval of 17 newly developed textbooks for Grades 5 and 8 during the 4th Core Committee Meeting on Syllabi and Textbook Development. The meeting was chaired by Dr. N. Thirumala Naik, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, School & Mass Education Department, and attended by all…
Bhubaneswar: The 36th Konark Mahotsav 2025 and the 15th International Sand Art Festival concluded on a grand note with the presence of Hon’ble Governor of Odisha Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, lending special significance to the closing celebrations of the State’s flagship cultural festival. The concluding evening was also attended by the First Lady Jayashree Kambhampati,…
Bhubaneswar: A five-day skill development training programme for Class XII students and faculty members of IT-ITeS and Electronics & Hardware (E&H) trades of Government Vocational Higher Secondary Schools was inaugurated today at the Central Tool Room & Training Centre (CTTC) and the World Skill Centre (WSC) in Bhubaneswar. The initiative is being facilitated by the…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards ensuring inclusive and portable social welfare, the Government of Odisha and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Technical Assistance Agreement aimed at strengthening access to social protection for vulnerable migrant workers and their families. The partnership seeks to ensure uninterrupted access to essential services as…
Bhubaneswar: The State Level celebration of World Soil Day 2025 was held on December 5 at the auditorium of Krushi Bhavan, Bhubaneswar, underscoring the vital role of soil health in sustainable development. Observed with the global theme “Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities”, the event highlighted the growing importance of protecting soil resources to ensure food…
New Delhi: The Indo-German Partnership for Green and Sustainable Development (GSDP) convened the ninth edition of its GSDP Conversation Series at Maharashtra Sadan, focusing on ‘Electric Mobility: From System Integration to Skills Development’. The high-level roundtable brought together senior officials from central ministries, state and city governments, public transport undertakings, DISCOMs, industry leaders, financiers, skill…
