Bhubaneswar: From new industrial zones and improved rail and road connectivity to heritage tourism and a proposed science and innovation hub, Khordha is looking at an ambitious development roadmap as Odisha steps up efforts to align district-level growth with its long-term vision for 2036 and 2047. The roadmap featuring 25 strategic projects was presented by…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s industrial expansion received another push with the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) approving 37 land proposals for industrial and MSME projects at a meeting of its Land Allotment Committee held on September 2. The approvals include 24 proposals for major industrial projects and 13 for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The…
Bhubaneswar: Passengers travelling on several trains originating from or passing through Odisha will have to take note of revised schedules, as the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced changes in the timings of a number of services to facilitate smoother train operations. The revised timings will come into effect from the respective dates of journey…
Bhubaneswar: With the Kharif season underway, Odisha has intensified its crackdown on fertiliser black marketing, hoarding and diversion, with enforcement teams conducting raids at 11,684 fertiliser shops across the state during the current financial year. The intensified enforcement drive has resulted in show-cause notices to 2,774 persons, temporary suspension of fertiliser sales by 321 dealers…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to strengthen its disaster preparedness with technology and ground-level risk data, with the state disaster management authority entering into separate partnerships with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and CivicDataLab to improve risk assessment, forecasting and emergency decision-making. The two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), signed by the Odisha State Disaster Management…
Bhubaneswar: Safe and accessible urban mobility is not merely a transport issue but a key enabler of women’s participation in education, employment, entrepreneurship and public life, Additional Chief Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Usha Padhee, said on Wednesday. Addressing the Shakti Summit 2026: State WCD Leadership Conclave at Bhubaneswar, Padhee highlighted Odisha’s efforts towards…
Bhubaneswar: For 775 senior citizens from six districts of Odisha, a spiritual journey to Varanasi and Ayodhya began on Wednesday as the first pilgrimage train of the financial year 2026–27 rolled out from Bhubaneswar New Railway Station at Patia. Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Women & Child Development, Mission Shakti and Tourism, Pravati Parida…
Bhubaneswar: For Runu Pradhan, a tailor from Ward No. 9 of Phulbani Municipality, building a house was not just about owning a roof over her head. It was about securing a future for her two daughters after years of financial and personal hardship. A widow and the sole breadwinner of her family, Runu sustained her…
Bhubaneswar: A new housing project at Subudhipur was unveiled on Tuesday as the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) marked its 44th Foundation Day, with the proposed Ekamra Residency positioned as part of efforts to expand planned and sustainable housing in the capital city. Housing and Urban Development Minister and BDA Chairman Dr Krushna Chandra Mahapatra launched…
Bhubaneswar: Strengthening institutional mechanisms and improving coordination among States have emerged as key priorities at the Shakti Summit being held in Bhubaneswar, with senior officials from 22 States and Union Territories participating in the three-day deliberations on women’s safety and empowerment. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida inaugurated the summit on Tuesday and called for a…
