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Bhubaneswar: In a landmark event aimed at strengthening Odisha’s rail infrastructure and boosting regional connectivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone, inaugurated, and dedicated to the nation several critical railway projects worth more than ₹2,750 crore. The special programme, held in Bhubaneswar, also witnessed the virtual flagging off of two new train…

Bhubaneswar: With monsoon season approaching and cases of diarrhoea emerging in several regions, the Odisha government has intensified its disease prevention and control measures. A high-level review meeting was held at Lok Seva Bhavan on Friday under the chairmanship of Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling to assess preparedness and direct urgent actions…

Bhubaneswar: In a major development aimed at accelerating India’s clean energy transition, the Government of Odisha today signed a tripartite Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) at an event held at New Delhi. The agreement was formalized in the presence…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government marked World Sickle Cell Awareness Day with a state-level programme at IMA House in Bhubaneswar on Thursday, reinforcing its resolve to eliminate Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) by 2047. Organised by the Department of Health and Family Welfare in collaboration with UNICEF, the event brought together senior health officials, experts, and stakeholders to…

Bhubaneswar: The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has expressed serious concern over the increasing number of low-flying aircraft dangerously close to the 11th-century Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar. In a series of letters addressed to the Airport Director of Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), the Archaeological Survey of India’s Bhubaneswar Circle, and…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government conducted its Annual Table Top and Disaster Management Exercise across all 30 districts on June 18 and 19, reaffirming its commitment to disaster preparedness and response. The exercise aimed to instill a culture of readiness, evaluate emergency protocols, and identify gaps in response mechanisms for future improvements. On June 18, Table…