Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards accelerating urban transformation in Odisha, Mio Oka, Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), met with Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, at Kharavela Bhawan, Bhubaneswar today. The meeting focused on forging deeper collaboration to support sustainable and inclusive urban development across the state. Key discussions…
New Delhi: A potentially devastating fire in the remote town of Menchuka, in Arunachal Pradesh’s Shi Yomi district, was swiftly brought under control by the Indian Army in a daring firefighting and relief operation that averted a major disaster near the India-China border. The blaze, which erupted in a residential area of the town, posed…
Hiroshima: As the world marked 80 years since the devastating atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called for renewed global efforts toward nuclear disarmament and peace. At a memorial ceremony held in the city on Wednesday, Ishiba paid tribute to the victims and reaffirmed Japan’s long-standing commitment to its pacifist principles and…
Bhubaneswar: The State-Level celebration of World Breastfeeding Week 2025 was held today at the Lok Seva Bhawan Convention Centre in Bhubaneswar, with a strong emphasis on building sustainable support systems to promote and prioritize breastfeeding. Organized by the Department of Women and Child Development (WCD), Government of Odisha, the event brought together senior officials, medical…
Kendrapada: A Plus III final-year student tragically lost her life in a suspicious fire incident at her residence in Kathiapada village under Pattamundai block of Kendrapada district on Wednesday. The circumstances surrounding her death have raised serious concerns, with her family alleging blackmail and police apathy. According to initial reports, the young woman was alone…
New Delhi: In a significant step towards building an inclusive and multilingual artificial intelligence ecosystem, the Centre on Wednesday announced that its flagship BharatGen AI initiative will support all 22 scheduled Indian languages by June 2026. The initiative, part of India’s broader vision for self-reliant and ethical AI, is focused on developing sovereign foundational models…
Balasore: A routine morning prayer turned alarming at Nigamananda Smruti Bidyapitha in Odisha’s Bahanaga block on Wednesday, after over 20 girl students suddenly collapsed, triggering panic among staff and classmates. The incident occurred without warning as several students began to faint one after another during the school assembly. Witnesses described a chaotic scene as the…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to expedite the implementation of Mega Piped Water Supply (PWS) Projects across Odisha, a high-level inter-departmental coordination meeting was held today at Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar under the chairmanship of the Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary. This marks the second meeting of the committee formed to ensure timely execution of the state’s…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to infuse speed, structure, and accountability into urban governance, Odisha’s Housing & Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra today launched a new institutional review mechanism — the ‘First Tuesday Review Drive’ — during a high-level meeting held at Kharavela Bhawan, Bhubaneswar. Starting this month, the first Tuesday of every month…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to expand medical education infrastructure in Odisha, State Health & Family Welfare Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling today met Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda in New Delhi and urged prompt issuance of the Letter of Permission (LoP) for 200 MBBS seats at two newly established government medical colleges — Pavitra Mohan…
