Odisha

Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards embedding artificial intelligence into governance, the Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT) Department of Odisha, in collaboration with the Wadhwani Foundation, inaugurated a four-day workshop titled “AI Champions for Digital Transformation” at the Odisha State Convention Centre today. The workshop aims to train and empower senior government officials from across…

Bhubaneswar: Nandankanan Zoological Park has welcomed 11 new yellow anaconda hatchlings, adding to its growing collection of exotic snakes. The latest hatchlings come just days after seven others were born on June 29, bringing the park’s total number of yellow anacondas to 25, according to zoo authorities. Officials report that the newborn snakes are healthy…

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to accelerate the implementation of Mega Piped Water Supply (PWS) Projects and ensure universal access to safe drinking water in rural Odisha, a high-level inter-departmental coordination meeting was held at Lok Seva Bhawan today under the chairpersonship of Anu Garg, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Odisha. Senior officials…

Bhubaneswar: A two-day regional workshop on the implementation of the Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code (ECSBC) concluded successfully in Bhubaneswar, marking a significant push toward promoting energy-efficient and eco-friendly construction practices in eastern India. The event was jointly organized by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Government of India, and the…

Bhubaneswar: In a focused effort to enhance the leadership and administrative capabilities of school heads, the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), under the Department of School and Mass Education, Government of Odisha, conducted a one-day review-cum-capacity building programme for Principals-in-Charge of Government Upgraded Higher Secondary Schools. The workshop was held at Krushi Bhavan, Bhubaneswar….

Bhubaneswar: In a commendable display of rapid response and coordination, the East Coast Railway has successfully restored the train route between Jarati and Maliguda stations on the Koraput–Kirandul line—just two days after a massive landslide disrupted services on July 2, 2025. The section falls under the Waltair Division and was affected by incessant rains that…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government held the second meeting of the State Task Force on the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 at Lok Seva Bhawan, bringing together key departments and institutions to assess coordinated progress and chart the way forward. The meeting was chaired by Smt. Anu Garg, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary, and focused…

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the Shabari Sanskrutika Bhavan at IRC Village in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. The newly opened centre, dedicated to the tribal communities of southern Odisha—particularly from Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, and Malkangiri—will serve as a vital hub for short-stay accommodation, educational support, employment facilitation, and cultural promotion. During the inaugural ceremony,…

Bhubaneswar: To boost scientific learning, research, and innovation in eastern India, Odisha’s Minister for Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare and Science & Technology, Krushna Chandra Patra, met Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday to seek central support for the establishment of a cutting-edge Science City…