Puri: To safeguard the sanctity and identity of the Shree Jagannath Temple, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has initiated steps to trademark sacred terms and logos associated with the 12th-century shrine in Puri. The decision comes amid a rising controversy surrounding the naming of a new structure in Digha, West Bengal as ‘Jagannath Dham’….
Bhubaneswar: In a significant push towards modern urban mobility, the Odisha government has announced plans for a fully underground metro rail system in Bhubaneswar aimed at enhancing city connectivity and easing traffic congestion in the rapidly expanding state capital. Works Minister Prithviraj Harichandan shared details of the project with reporters on Sunday, describing it as…
Bhubaneswar: In a vibrant ceremony held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, the logo, trophy, jersey, and anthem of the CM Trophy (Under-15) Football Championship 2025 were officially unveiled today by Sports and Youth Services Minister Suryabanshi Suraj. Speaking at the event, Minister Suraj described the CM Trophy initiative as a major stride in nurturing…
Bhubaneswar: To enhance road safety and reduce traffic-related fatalities, the Commerce and Transport Department of Odisha convened a high-level meeting to review and strategize ongoing and upcoming road safety measures. The meeting was chaired by Principal Secretary Usha Padhee, Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur, and renowned road safety expert Prof. Venkatesh Balasubramanian from IIT Madras. A…
Puri: In a significant step towards strengthening conservation efforts at the Shree Jagannatha Temple in Puri, Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Chief Administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), held a high-level meeting with Dr. Yaduvendra Singh Rawat, Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), on Tuesday. The meeting, attended by senior officials…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step toward strengthening Bhubaneswar’s resilience to urban flooding, Principal Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development Department, Usha Padhee, conducted an early morning field visit to key drainage channels — Ganguanala and Daya West Canal — on Saturday. The visit focused on evaluating water management and flood mitigation strategies in critical…
Bhubaneswar: In a strategic move to strengthen the digital capabilities of the startup ecosystem, Startup Odisha—an initiative under the MSME Department, Government of Odisha—has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PhonePe Private Limited, one of India’s leading digital payment platforms. The signing ceremony was held at the O-Hub Building in Bhubaneswar. The MoU was…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today conducted a comprehensive review of ongoing and proposed infrastructure projects in the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Twin City region, focusing on traffic decongestion and the city’s integrated development. The high-level meeting was held at Lok Seva Bhawan with senior ministers and top bureaucrats in attendance. During the review, several major proposals…
Bhubaneswar: The 179th State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) meeting, along with a special session on Financial Inclusion and Financial Literacy, was held today in Bhubaneswar, with a renewed focus on achieving the ambitious Annual Credit Plan (ACP) target of ₹2.52 lakh crore for the financial year 2025–26. Anu Garg, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary, in her…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards fast-tracking industrial development in Odisha, Industries, Skill Development and Technical Education Minister Sampad Chandra Swain today chaired a high-level review meeting at Kharavel Bhawan, directing immediate action on two critical infrastructure projects by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). The meeting focused on the early implementation of the Dual Feed…
