Bhubaneswar: In a remarkable sign of growing confidence in Odisha’s public transport ecosystem, recent data has revealed that women account for 57.44% of total users on the Odisha Yatri platform between October 2024 and July 2025. Of the 2.57 lakh passengers who used the app-based service, more than 1.48 lakh were women—underscoring enhanced accessibility, safety,…
Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha has signed a five-year non-financial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS) to launch a Decision Support System (DSS) aimed at enabling data-driven governance backed by analytical evidence. The initiative is part of the state’s “Viksit Odisha” vision and focuses on institutionalizing capacity…
Bhubaneswar: Six meritorious students from Odisha, accompanied by a guide teacher, have embarked on an international learning journey to Japan under the prestigious SAKURA Science High School Programme (SSHP), scheduled from August 16 to 23, 2025. The selected students are Sai Soham Pradhan (Iconic OAV, Andharua, Khordha), Sreyashree Panigrahi (BJB Higher Secondary School, Bhubaneswar), Samikhya…
Shimla: Multiple districts of Himachal Pradesh were battered by cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides on Thursday, damaging key infrastructure, blocking roads — including a national highway — and leaving one person missing in a suspected drowning in Kullu district, officials said. The State Emergency Operation Centre reported incidents from Shimla, Sirmaur, Lahaul-Spiti, Kullu, and Kinnaur,…
Shillong: Four village heads from Meghalaya, celebrated for transforming their communities through improved sanitation, water access, and waste management, will be honoured as Special Guests at the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15. They will attend the ceremony with their spouses. The Ministry of Jal Shakti selected them…
New Delhi: Bravery, dedication, and outstanding service will be in the spotlight this Independence Day as the Ministry of Home Affairs has announced 1,090 medal recipients from Police, Fire Services, Home Guard & Civil Defence, and Correctional Services. The awards span Gallantry Medals, the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, and the Medal for Meritorious Service,…
Bhubaneswar: In a renewed bid to bring metro rail to the state capital, the Odisha government will soon submit a reworked proposal for the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail project to the Centre, Housing & Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra announced on Wednesday. A new technical committee will be set up to study viable routes, assess…
Bhubaneswar: Renowned economist and author Karthik Muralidharan, celebrated globally for his expertise in education, public administration, and data-driven policy, shared his research insights with Odisha’s top bureaucrats during an interactive discussion at the Kharavela Bhawan conference hall on Wednesday. The session, part of his state visit, revolved around themes from his latest book Accelerating India’s…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha marked World Organ Donation Day on Wednesday with a heartfelt ceremony at Lok Seva Bhawan, paying tribute to the remarkable generosity of organ donors and their families. At the event, 25 families of deceased donors were felicitated with the prestigious Suraj Puraskar and a cash award of ₹5 lakh each, recognizing their selfless…
Bhubaneswar: A one-day workshop on Mini Millet & Rice Factory Operations and Business Management Strategies was held today at the conference hall of Mission Shakti Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, under the project “Promoting SHG-Led Entrepreneurship through Value Addition.” The initiative is being implemented through a tripartite agreement between the Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department, Mission Shakti Department,…
