Puri: With the annual Rath Yatra expected to draw lakhs of devotees from across the country, the Odisha Government on Friday reviewed civic preparedness in Puri and directed officials to ensure seamless sanitation, public health services, traffic management and emergency response throughout the festival. The directions were issued by Additional Chief Secretary of the Housing…
Bhubaneswar: Seeking to amplify the voices and achievements of persons with disabilities through the power of storytelling, the Odisha Government has announced “Samarthya-2026,” a national-level short film festival that will bring inspiring real-life stories of determination and success to the forefront. The festival, being organised by the Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons…
Bhubaneswar: With extreme weather events posing growing challenges to Odisha, the state government has decided to strengthen its disaster preparedness by adopting technology-driven solutions for urban flooding, tsunami warning, landslide mitigation and coastal erosion management. The roadmap was discussed at a high-level review meeting on flood and stormwater management chaired by Revenue and Disaster Management…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Police Housing & Welfare Corporation Limited (OPHWC) has recorded its highest-ever dividend payout, contributing ₹21.28 crore to the state government for the financial year 2024–25, reflecting the PSU’s robust financial performance and sustained growth. The dividend cheque was handed over to Chief Secretary Anu Garg by OPHWC Chairman-cum-Managing Director Saumyendra Kumar…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is stepping up efforts to make sanitation work safer and more dignified by expanding the scope of its flagship GARIMA initiative, with the state government reaffirming its commitment to eliminating hazardous manual cleaning practices and strengthening social security for sanitation workers. Backed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the initiative aims to transform…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has appointed ten senior IAS officers as Electoral Roll Observers to supervise the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across the state ahead of the revision exercise with July 1, 2026 as the qualifying date. The appointments were notified by Additional Chief Electoral Officer-cum-Special Secretary Sushanta Kumar…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Friday unveiled an ambitious roadmap for the agriculture sector by signing annual Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with four state-owned corporations, setting targets for farm mechanisation, irrigation, agri-entrepreneurship, quality seed production and cashew development during the 2026-27 financial year. The agreements were signed by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s push to emerge as a global clean energy and manufacturing hub received a significant boost on Friday as the state government signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with Japan’s IHI Corporation and ACME Group to explore investments worth ₹67,000 crore in green ammonia, methanol and allied industrial infrastructure. The agreement was signed during…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has intensified efforts to strengthen its disaster preparedness framework, with the State Government directing departments to expedite key mitigation projects, enhance early warning systems and improve disaster response infrastructure across vulnerable regions. The decisions were taken at a high-level review meeting chaired by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari at Lok Seva…
Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education Department on Thursday declared the results of the Common PG Entrance Test (CPET) 2026, paving the way for admissions to postgraduate programmes for the 2026–27 academic session in government higher education institutions across Odisha. Candidates who appeared for the entrance examination can access their results through the Student Academic Management System…
