Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Emphasising faster, smarter and more accountable governance, Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Wednesday asked all departments to adopt a stronger data-driven approach, increase the use of technology and ensure closer coordination to accelerate implementation of development programmes across the state. Chairing a secretaries-level review meeting attended by senior bureaucrats, including Development Commissioner and…

Bhubaneswar: Marking a major policy intervention in the education sector, the Odisha Cabinet has approved the ‘Gyanodaya–Shiksharu Samruddhi’ scheme to provide free education from school to postgraduate level and expand access to learning for lakhs of students across the state. The scheme fulfils the State Government’s commitment of extending free education from KG to PG…

Bhubaneswar: Facing criticism over errors detected in newly introduced school textbooks, the Odisha Government on Wednesday assured that revised and completely error-free books for students of Classes I to VIII will be supplied at the earliest, while interim corrective measures will be adopted to ensure uninterrupted classroom learning. Addressing the media, School & Mass Education…

Bhubaneswar: Stepping up its crackdown on narcotics and organised drug networks, Odisha Police on Wednesday unveiled a strengthened anti-drug strategy that includes setting up a dedicated Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), operationalising four special NDPS courts and launching focused action against major drug traffickers across the state. The announcements were made by Director General of…

Bhubaneswar: With monsoon activity intensifying across Odisha and concerns rising over possible urban flooding and waterlogging, the State Government has directed all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to remain on alert and strengthen preparedness measures to ensure uninterrupted civic services and public safety. Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krishna Chandra Mohapatra on Tuesday instructed municipal…

Bhubaneswar: Reiterating the Odisha Government’s focus on strengthening child protection and ensuring a responsive support system for vulnerable children, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday inaugurated a five-day Orientation Training Programme for newly appointed Chairpersons and Members of Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) in the state. Addressing the inaugural session, Parida said children are the…

New Delhi: Marking a major advancement in India’s digital healthcare journey, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday unveiled a set of new digital health platforms aimed at creating a connected, technology-driven and patient-centric healthcare ecosystem across the country. The newly launched initiatives are intended to strengthen India’s Digital Public Infrastructure…

Puri: Lakhs of devotees thronged Puri on Monday to witness the sacred Hati Besha of the Holy Trinity following the annual Snana Yatra rituals at the Shree Jagannath Temple, one of the key rituals preceding Rath Yatra. After the ceremonial bathing on the Snana Bedi, Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra were adorned in Hati Besha…

Bhubaneswar: Expanding the scope of digital public services beyond transportation, the Odisha government on Sunday introduced an advanced Safety Module on the Odisha Yatri platform, integrating emergency response capabilities with everyday mobility services to strengthen citizen safety across the state. The upgraded platform, already used for services such as auto-rickshaw booking, cab services, Ama Bus…