Odisha

Malkangiri/Bhubaneswar: Principal Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development and Commerce & Transport Departments, Government of Odisha, Usha Padhi, undertook a day-long visit to Malkangiri district on Thursday to review the progress of key infrastructure and development projects and assess the delivery of urban and transport services. During her visit, Padhi chaired a review meeting…

Bhubaneswar: A week after a nine-seater aircraft made a force landing near Rourkela due to a technical snag, one of the injured passengers has succumbed while undergoing treatment, officials confirmed on Saturday. The deceased, Susanta Kumar Biswal (47), had been battling critical injuries since the incident on January 10, 2026. The aircraft, operated by private…

Bhubaneswar: In a major push towards strengthening women’s empowerment and child welfare, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Thursday formally launched a series of schemes, campaigns, MoUs and infrastructure projects under the Department of Women and Child Development. The initiatives were unveiled at a programme held in the department’s conference hall in the presence of…

Cuttack: The Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) operated by the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) at Matagajapur has evolved into much more than a sanitation facility, standing as a strong symbol of dignity, inclusion and social transformation in urban governance. By combining scientific faecal sludge management with people-centric policy, the initiative reflects Odisha’s commitment to environmentally…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to host the next edition of its flagship agricultural conclave, Odisha Krushi Mahakumbh – Krushi Odisha 2026, from January 22 to 24 at the Biju Patnaik Sports Ground in Baramunda here. The mega event, jointly promoted by the state government and the Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department, is expected to be…

Bhubaneswar: As the Vedanta Kalinga Lancers take the field at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Saturday, the occasion carries significance beyond league standings. With the final leg of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2025–26 set to unfold in Bhubaneswar, the Lancers’ captain Arthur Van Doren believes the team is returning to a city that…

Bhubaneswar: In response to reports of Nipah virus infections in neighbouring West Bengal, the Odisha government has activated heightened surveillance and preparedness measures across the state, even as health authorities confirmed that no suspected case has been detected in Odisha so far. A high-level review meeting was convened on Friday under the chairmanship of Health…

Bhubaneswar: The three-day Rajarani Music Festival–2026 commenced on Thursday at the picturesque premises of the historic Rajarani Temple in Bhubaneswar. Organised by the Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department in collaboration with the Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi, the annual cultural festival will continue from January 16 to 18, 2026, celebrating India’s rich classical music traditions….

Bhubaneswar: The Deputy Chief Minister, Pravati Parida, on Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting at Lokaseva Bhawan to discuss the integrated development, conservation and tourism management of the historic Kedar Gouri, Khandagiri, Kapileshwar and Mukteshwar heritage sites in the capital city. Emphasising the need for a holistic approach, the Deputy Chief Minister directed the launch…