Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards planned urban expansion, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority on Tuesday signed an agreement with Singapore-based Surbana Jurong for the preparation of a comprehensive master plan for a proposed New City in Bhubaneswar. The ambitious project, spread across nearly 800 acres in the mouzas of Gothapatna, Malipada, and Daspur, is envisioned…
Bhubaneswar: The “Bamboo Forward Summit — From Ground to Growth” was successfully organised, bringing together farmers, artisans, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and policymakers to chart a future roadmap for strengthening Odisha’s bamboo sector. The summit emerged as a key platform to deliberate on transforming the state’s abundant bamboo resources into a sustainable, enterprise-driven ecosystem, with a…
Bhubaneswar: ParibhaAsha HeritEdge Lab has launched Ekamra Anubhav 2.0, a reimagined edition of its heritage engagement initiative set within the historic landscape of Ekamra Kshetra. Originally conceptualised in 2022, the new format shifts from conventional heritage walks to a more structured, participant-driven experience. Moving away from multi-site walkthroughs, the programme focused on a single temple…
Bhubaneswar: Responding to mounting criticism and political consensus, the Odisha government has begun the process to withdraw the proposed Bill seeking a hike in salaries, allowances, and pensions of MLAs. The Odisha Assembly Secretariat has written to legislators in this regard, following a formal notice issued by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling, signalling the government’s…
Bhubaneswar: The inaugural edition of the National Indoor Athletics Championships concluded on a high note at the Kalinga Stadium Indoor Complex, with Punjab sprinter Gurvindervir Singh stealing the spotlight by clinching the men’s 60m title with a record-breaking performance. The 26-year-old international athlete clocked an impressive 6.60 seconds in a dramatic final that saw only…
Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha has announced that the Common PG Entrance Test (CPET) 2026 will be conducted from May 5 to May 18, marking the start of the postgraduate admission process for the academic session 2026–27. According to official data, 58,708 candidates have applied for admission to 31,915 postgraduate seats across…
Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha has nearly concluded paddy procurement for the 2025–26 Kharif season, with official data showing a strong performance that reflects steady growth in the state’s agricultural sector. According to the latest figures, around 75.45 lakh metric tonnes of paddy have reached mandis across Odisha, out of which 75.20 lakh metric tonnes…
Bhubaneswar: Strengthening its efforts to stabilise farm incomes and streamline agricultural marketing, the Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS) has procured 128.30 metric tonnes of tomatoes from multiple districts under a targeted intervention programme. Implemented under the Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department, the initiative sourced tomatoes from Ganjam, Cuttack, Angul, Jharsuguda, and Jagatsinghpur….
Bhubaneswar: With a growing focus on sustainable agriculture and income diversification, the Agricultural Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Limited (APICOL) organised the Mushroom Conclave 2026 in Bhubaneswar, bringing mushroom cultivation into the spotlight as a key driver of rural entrepreneurship. Held at The Crown, the conclave brought together farmers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to…
Bhubaneswar: In a major push towards clean energy adoption, the Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha has issued a comprehensive order to simplify and fast-track approvals for City Gas Distribution (CGD) projects across urban areas of the state. The directive, issued by Usha Padhee, Additional Chief Secretary of the department and Chairperson of…
