Bhubaneswar: A high-level review meeting of the Shree Anna Abhiyan, Odisha’s flagship millet revival programme, was held in Bhubaneswar under the chairmanship of Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department. The session focused on finalizing the annual work plan for the financial year 2025–26, with an eye on expanding millet cultivation…
Bhubaneswar: To strengthen India’s green energy transition, the Odisha government on Monday signed a key agreement with WAPCOS Ltd for project management consultancy services for the proposed 600 MW Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project (UIPSP) at Mukhiguda in Kalahandi district. The agreement was signed in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo,…
Bhubaneswar: Hirakud Wildlife Division have reported a significant increase in the Indian Bison (Gaur) population at the Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary. The latest census, conducted over three days from May 11 to 13, 2025, has recorded 788 Indian Bisons, including 315 juveniles and 128 newborns, reinforcing Debrigarh’s growing reputation as the “Land of Indian Bisons.” This…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has reported seven new Covid-19 cases, raising the total number of infections in the state to 30, health officials confirmed on Tuesday. The majority of these cases continue to be concentrated in Khordha and Cuttack districts. Khordha district leads with 16 confirmed cases, followed by Cuttack with nine. The remaining five cases have…
Bhubaneswar: Strengthening regional air connectivity, IndiGo is all set to launch direct flights between Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam, marking the addition of the fifth southern destination connected to Odisha’s capital after Chennai, Bengaluru, Kochi, and Hyderabad. Although an official announcement on the inaugural date is awaited, IndiGo’s website indicates that bookings for the Bhubaneswar–Visakhapatnam route are…
Bhubaneswar, June 5: In a major push towards economic transformation and regional development, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi laid the foundation for 12 new industrial and infrastructure projects worth ₹28,084 crore in Ganjam district. The announcement, made on World Environment Day, underscores the state’s focus on green and inclusive growth while creating over 15,455…
Bhubaneswar: In a strong move to strengthen youth-led environmental action, UNICEF-led Youth4Water Plus announced the launch of the third edition of the Odisha Conference of Youth (OCOY 3.0) and the Young Climate Leaders Action Project (YCLAP 3.0) in Bhubaneswar on World Environment Day. The event marks a significant stride towards nurturing young changemakers to tackle climate…
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has officially confirmed her marriage to senior Supreme Court lawyer and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) parliamentarian Pinaki Misra, bringing an end to a day of online speculation and media curiosity. The wedding reportedly took place in Berlin on May 30. Speculation had begun earlier in the day after a…
Bhubaneswar: In a major stride towards strengthening India’s defence and artificial intelligence ecosystem, Odisha’s first state-of-the-art Deep Neural Network (DNN) Laboratory was inaugurated today at Krystellar Defence and Aerospace in Nayapally, Bhubaneswar. The facility was formally opened by Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, in the presence of senior government officials, defence scientists, academic leaders,…
Cuttack: In a moment of remarkable courage and presence of mind, Constable/1 Tulu Behera of Odisha Police saved the life of a passenger who slipped while attempting to board a moving train at Cuttack Railway Station on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred at 8:05 a.m. when Md. Mujahir, a 44-year-old man from Mirjapur in Uttar Dinajpur,…
