Bhubaneswar: Dr. Krushna Chandra Mohapatra, Minister of Housing & Urban Development and Public Enterprises, Government of Odisha, today visited Insectika’s state-of-the-art Black Soldier Fly (BSF)–based waste upcycling facility located at the Bharatpur Micro Composting Centre in Bhubaneswar. During the visit, the Minister reviewed the innovative processes employed at the facility, where organic waste is efficiently…
Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Economics & Statistics (DE&S), Odisha, under the Planning & Convergence Department, has successfully completed a five-day advanced training programme on the implementation of the Data Catalogue using the National Data Archive (NADA) platform. The Phase-II training, held from 17th to 21st November 2025 at the Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) today held its 151st Authority Meeting under the chairmanship of Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, Minister for Housing & Urban Development and Public Enterprises-cum-Chairman, BDA. The meeting, held in the presence of BMC Mayor Sulochana Das, Jatni Municipality Chairman Ananta Behera, H&UD Principal Secretary Usha Padhee, RDC (Central Division) Guha…
Bhubaneswar: The two-day CSR & Sustainability Conclave 2025 began today at the Odisha State Convention Centre, inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The event, designed to highlight CSR-funded innovations and strengthen cross-sectoral collaboration, is being organised by the Bhubaneswar City Knowledge Innovation Cluster (BCKIC) under the Office of the…
Bhubaneswar: UNICEF Bhubaneswar today hosted an Influencers Meet, bringing together prominent film actors, sports personalities, and singers to advocate for healthier diets among children, adolescents, and families across India. The gathering created a collaborative platform for celebrities to share insights, personal experiences, and ideas on how to inspire their audiences to make better food choices….
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s vast fisheries resources hold immense promise for economic growth, livelihood enhancement, and export expansion, said Minister of Fisheries and Animal Resources Development, Gokulananda Mallik, while addressing the State-level World Fisheries Day–2025 celebration at the OUAT Agriculture Education Hall on Friday. Emphasising the need for self-reliance, he highlighted that the State’s 574.7 km coastline,…
Bhubaneswar: A high-level World Bank delegation visited Bhubaneswar today to review Odisha’s flagship urban development initiatives and explore opportunities for deeper collaboration with the State Government. The delegation was welcomed by the Housing & Urban Development Department, where Principal Secretary Usha Padhee presented Odisha’s Urbanisation & Development Road Map. The briefing highlighted major progress in…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Friday convened its 30th meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the conference hall of Lok Seva Bhawan, approving several significant proposals spanning nine key departments. Briefing the media after the meeting, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja informed that a total of 12 proposals were tabled for…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is gearing up for an ambitious push in potato cultivation this Rabi season, with the state setting a target of covering 50,000 acres under the crop. To support farmers and ensure high productivity, the government is supplying authentic, high-quality seed potatoes sourced from Punjab at a subsidised rate of ₹20 per kg. Farmers…
Koraput: In a significant move to amplify tribal perspectives and protect Odisha’s diverse indigenous heritage, the Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput, has partnered with UNICEF Odisha to set up a Tribal Communication Cell (TCC) on its campus. The initiative marks a major step toward enhancing socio-economic empowerment, preserving traditional knowledge systems, and ensuring deeper…
