Bhubaneswar: In a major push towards sustainable urban living, the Odisha Government today launched a month-long awareness campaign to promote rooftop gardening and urban horticulture across the state. Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, flagged off a specially designed campaign vehicle—a mobile “Ratha” to spread…
Bhubaneswar: Reaffirming its commitment to rural infrastructure development, the Government of Odisha conducted the 37th State-level Standing Committee meeting on the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) at Lok Seva Bhavan. Chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, the meeting brought together senior officials and engineers to evaluate the pace and quality of road and bridge…
New Delhi: Indian national Nimisha Priya, a 37-year-old nurse from Kerala’s Palakkad district, is scheduled to be executed in Yemen on July 16, according to human rights activist Samuel Jerome of the Save Nimisha Priya Action Council. The development follows the official issuance of her execution letter and confirmation from Yemeni jail authorities. Nimisha has…
Bhubaneswar: As the annual Ratha Jatra draws to a close, the grand ritual of Niladri Bije unfolds, marking the return of Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, to the sanctum of Srimandir. But this homecoming isn’t just a ceremonial conclusion — it is a heartfelt story of love, longing, and…
Puri: In a major milestone for heritage conservation in Odisha, the much-awaited restoration of the Ratna Bhandar—the sacred treasure chamber of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri—has been successfully completed under the careful supervision of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The announcement was made on Monday by Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Chief Administrator of…
Bhubaneswar: In a renewed push toward environmental sustainability and grassroots participation in forest conservation, the Odisha government has restructured its award framework to recognize exemplary efforts by individuals, institutions, and forest frontline staff. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced the revised award structure during the Van Mahotsav Week celebrations held at BM High School in…
Bhubaneswar: In a continued show of his government’s commitment to inclusive governance, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday led the 12th edition of the ‘People’s Chief Minister’ grievance redressal programme at the CM’s Grievance Cell in Unit-2, Bhubaneswar. The session saw the participation of nearly 1,000 registered citizens seeking direct solutions to a range…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards embedding artificial intelligence into governance, the Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT) Department of Odisha, in collaboration with the Wadhwani Foundation, inaugurated a four-day workshop titled “AI Champions for Digital Transformation” at the Odisha State Convention Centre today. The workshop aims to train and empower senior government officials from across…
Bhubaneswar: Nandankanan Zoological Park has welcomed 11 new yellow anaconda hatchlings, adding to its growing collection of exotic snakes. The latest hatchlings come just days after seven others were born on June 29, bringing the park’s total number of yellow anacondas to 25, according to zoo authorities. Officials report that the newborn snakes are healthy…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to accelerate the implementation of Mega Piped Water Supply (PWS) Projects and ensure universal access to safe drinking water in rural Odisha, a high-level inter-departmental coordination meeting was held at Lok Seva Bhawan today under the chairpersonship of Anu Garg, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Odisha. Senior officials…
