Bhubaneswar: To enhance industrial growth and ease of doing business, the Odisha government has amended key building regulations to benefit MSMEs, IT/ITeS enterprises, and large-scale commercial developments. The Department of Housing and Urban Development notified crucial amendments to the Odisha Town Planning and Improvement Trust (Planning and Building Standards) Rules, 2021 and the Odisha Development…
Bhubaneswar: A two-day National Workshop on Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Elimination: Best Practices and Scalable Strategies concluded successfully at Mayfair Convention, bringing together experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss advancements and challenges in tackling sickle cell disease (SCD) and thalassemia in India. The valedictory session was graced by Sanjeev Kumar Mishra, Principal Secretary, SSD Department;…
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Actor-turned-politician Anubhav Mohanty and journalist-author Jagrati Shukla are now officially married, marking the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. Days after their engagement on March 7, the couple exchanged wedding vows in an intimate Odia-style ceremony at a temple in New Delhi on Tuesday evening. The wedding was a close-knit affair,…
Bhubaneswar: Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, dominated the state-level quiz competition Lex Intellecta 2025, securing both the first and third positions at the event organized by the SOA National Institute of Law (SNIL), the faculty of legal studies of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA), on Saturday. A team from S.C.B. Medical College and Hospital,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police sportspersons have made the state proud with their remarkable performances in national-level police championships. Recognizing their achievements, Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania felicitated the medal winners and announced cash incentives during a special ceremony held at the DGP’s camp office in Bhubaneswar. At the 24th All India Police Aquatic…
Bhubaneswar: In a major push towards women’s economic empowerment, district-level workshops on the Lakhpati Didi Initiative were conducted across Odisha today under the direction of Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida. The workshops aimed to intensify livelihood activities through convergence and enhance stakeholder awareness about their roles and responsibilities in the initiative. With an impressive turnout…
Bhubaneswar: A two-day National Workshop on Sickle Cell & Thalassemia Elimination: Best Practices & Scalable Strategies began today at Bhubaneswar, bringing together national and international experts to discuss strategies for combating sickle cell disease (SCD) and thalassemia. The workshop is organized by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI), ST &…
Puri: The eighth edition of the Puri Heritage Walks (PHW) led participants to the revered Markandeya Tirtha, the foremost among Puri’s five sacred water bodies (Panch Tirthas).
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for heatwave conditions in six districts of Odisha on March 13 and 14, cautioning residents about rising temperatures. According to the IMD forecast, Boudh, Sonepur, Balangir, Kalahandi, Sambalpur, and Jharsuguda are likely to experience heatwave conditions at one or two places over the next…
Bhubaneswar: A total of 72 cases of student suicides have been reported in government and private schools and colleges across Odisha over the last five years, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Odisha Assembly on Monday. In a written response to a question raised by Barabati-Cuttack MLA Sofia Firdous, the Chief Minister revealed that…
