Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has unveiled a set of student-friendly initiatives aimed at easing access to education and reducing the financial burden on families. School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond on Thursday announced that all schoolchildren will be eligible for free bus travel in government-run buses and will receive textbooks at no cost. Students…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment has issued a stern directive to officers promoted or transferred, instructing them to immediately join their assigned postings without delay. In a notification issued by Principal Secretary Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, the department expressed serious concern over delays in compliance with transfer and posting orders. The directive…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today inaugurated an International Workshop on Best Practices in Human-Elephant Coexistence in Bhubaneswar, underscoring the need for global collaboration to ensure peaceful coexistence between humans and elephants. On this occasion, the Chief Minister announced the establishment of the world’s first “Center for Species Survival: Asian Elephant” at Godibari…
Bhubaneswar: The 19th edition of the Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS) was launched today at Lokseva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, by Krushna Chandra Patra, Minister of Science & Technology Department, Government of Odisha. Organised by Tata Steel in association with Pathani Samanta Planetarium under the Science & Technology Department, the initiative continues its mission of nurturing scientific…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Legislative Assembly is set to convene its monsoon session from September 18 to 25, as per a notification issued by the Speaker’s office. The session will span seven working days. The opposition parties have already begun strategizing to put the government on the defensive over a host of issues. Women’s safety, law…
Bhubaneswar: To promote Odisha as a premier global tourism destination, the state government on Thursday signed three strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen heritage conservation, promote adventure and water-based activities, and revive its rich Buddhist legacy. The ceremony at Lok Seva Bhavan was attended by Pravati Parida, Deputy Chief Minister (Tourism), Suryabanshi Suraj, Minister…
Bhubaneswar: When Chanchala Mahanta from Mayurbhanj’s Thakurmunda, took to the stage at International Goat Day 2025, her story struck an emotional chord. With her son battling a rare disease that is causing blindness, goat farming became her sole means of survival. She expanded her herd and secured a stable income. “Goat farming has given me the…
Bhubaneswar: In the heart of Bharatpur slum, Bhubaneswar, a group of young changemakers is rewriting the narrative of community empowerment. Yuva Jagruti, a youth club formed under the Samjho Toh! programme, has emerged as a powerful force for social change by using the Indian Constitution as a guiding tool to tackle deep-rooted issues like child…
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,…
