Bhubaneswar: Food Corporation of India (FCI) has lifted finger millet (Ragi) from Odisha for the first time. The Government of India has set a target to lift 40,000 metric tonnes of Ragi from the state into the central pool for distribution under various welfare schemes through the Public Distribution System (PDS). In the first phase,…
Bhubaneswar: The ambitious Bhubaneswar New City Project has taken a step forward with discussions held today between Avinas Misra, Chief Executive, Surbana Jurong South Asia, and Abhisek Malhotra, Regional Director, Surbana Jurong, who met Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, at Kharavela Bhawan. The meeting focused on urban infrastructure and managed services,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s tourism landscape is set for a major boost with the Centre announcing the development of four river cruise circuits in the state as part of the Cruise Bharat Mission. The move aims to tap into the state’s vast network of rivers and coastline to attract domestic and international travellers. Union Minister of Ports,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Wednesday mourned the loss of Binod Kumar Pasayat, one of the most prominent voices of Sambalpuri literature and folk culture, who passed away at the age of 89 at his Sambalpur residence near Sen Park. He had been battling age-related ailments. Born on December 3, 1935, in Kusmel village of Balangir district,…
Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday announced that his government will declare a civil protection emergency to tackle the widespread wildfires ravaging several parts of the country. Sanchez made the declaration during a visit to a firefighting command post in Caceres, in southwest Spain, one of the areas worst affected alongside the northwestern…
New Delhi: A heated scene unfolded in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tabled the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, triggering noisy protests from the Opposition that forced the House to adjourn within minutes of its introduction. The proposed legislation seeks to bring India’s booming online gaming industry…
Puri: The scenic Chandrabhaga sea beach near the Ramachandi estuary turned into a cause of concern on Monday as thousands of rare Blue Button jellyfish were found washed ashore dead. The unusual sight drew locals and tourists, even as experts voiced alarm over the possible ecological implications. Marine scientists suggest that rising sea surface temperatures,…
Bhubaneswar: In a major infrastructure boost for Odisha, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved the construction of a 6-Lane Access-Controlled Capital Region Ring Road (CRRR) connecting the Bhubaneswar Bypass over a stretch of 110.875 km. The project will be developed on the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)…
Bhubaneswar: The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, in collaboration with the Odisha Model Tribal Education Society (OMTES) of the ST & SC Development Department, has launched a four-day Induction-cum-Capacity Building Workshop for hostel wardens of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) across Odisha. The programme,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha projected itself as a leading investment destination at the 4th Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) East India Summit 2025, held today at Mumbai. The event, a flagship initiative of CII, aims to unlock the vast economic potential of Eastern India by bringing together policymakers, investors, and industry leaders through state-specific sessions, policy roundtables, and…
