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Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education Department today unveiled the Videsh Siksha Bruti Scheme, a flagship initiative aimed at helping meritorious SC/ST students pursue postgraduate and doctoral studies in top global universities. The scheme, formally launched by Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj, will come into effect from the 2025–26 academic year. The newly introduced scholarship is designed…

Bhubaneswar: The State’s efforts to promote scientific land management received a major boost today as Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo flagged off the Land Resource Inventory (LRI) Van at Krushi Bhavan. The initiative marks the beginning of the month-long LRI Yatra under the REWARD pilot project, aimed at taking land science directly to…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s integrated public mobility platform Odisha Yatri has crossed a significant milestone of 5 lakh completed trips, reinforcing its position as one of the State’s fastest-growing ride-hailing and public transport applications. The platform is witnessing strong commuter traction, with over 28 lakh ride searches recorded to date—an indication of rising user engagement across major…

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards accelerating Odisha’s clean energy transformation, the Energy Department and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The partnership aims to drive a coordinated programme focused on…

Bhubaneswar: In a major step to curb growing traffic congestion in the capital, the Bhubaneswar–Cuttack Police Commissionerate on Monday announced a comprehensive no-parking enforcement across several busy stretches of the city. The fresh order aims to streamline vehicle movement, reduce road blockages, and enhance overall commuter safety. The directive, issued by Commissioner of Police S….

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…