Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Solar Investor Conclave, organized by GRIDCO Limited and iFOREST (International Forum for Environment Sustainability and Technology), showcased the state’s ambitious renewable energy goals and its commitment to achieving 7.5 GW of solar capacity by 2030. This initiative is a crucial step towards Odisha’s larger vision of adding 10.95 GW of renewable energy…
Bhubaneswar: The 14th Tranche of the Mission Recruitment: Rozgar Mela, a flagship initiative of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was organized by CRPF Bhubaneswar at CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar (Odisha) today. The event commenced with the ceremonial lighting of a lamp, followed by the presentation of a potted plant to the Chief…
Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Earth Sciences will install three new Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs) in Odisha to significantly improve weather forecasting operations, as announced by Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), on Monday. During a special talk series organized to celebrate IMD’s 150th anniversary in Bhubaneswar, Dr. Mohapatra highlighted the…
Odisha Enhances Road Safety with IIT Madras Collaboration
Sambalpur: Preparations are underway for the annual census of migratory birds at Odisha’s Hirakud Dam reservoir, set to begin on January 18, 2025. Known for its thriving avian population, the Hirakud Wetland, a designated Ramsar site, has been hosting thousands of migratory birds since October this year. The Hirakud Wetland has witnessed a steady rise in…
Bhubaneswar: Efforts are underway to tranquilize and bring back tigress Zeenat, currently roaming the Jhargram forest in West Bengal, to the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha. Prakash Chand Gogineni, Field Director of Similipal Tiger Reserve, confirmed that Zeenat is being tracked round the clock by the forest departments of Odisha and West Bengal. “The tigress is…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is leaving no stone unturned in its preparations for the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, scheduled to be held at Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar, from January 8 to 10, 2025. A high-level review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja at Lok Seva Bhavan last Wednesday assessed the progress across various departments to ensure the…
Bhubaneswar: A mega yarn production project, valued at over ₹4,300 crore, will soon be established in Odisha’s Bhadrak district, marking a significant milestone in the state’s industrial and economic landscape. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi shared the development through his social media handle today, expressing gratitude to the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for approving the…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has initiated the monthly distribution of Public Distribution System (PDS) rations for January 2025, ensuring food security for beneficiaries across the state. District Collectors have been directed to expedite the lifting of PDS rice from government godowns, a process that began on December 6. As of yesterday, Nabarangpur and Deogarh districts…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to release the 4th phase of the first installment under the Subhadra Yojana in January 2025, providing financial aid to over 20 lakh beneficiaries. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, addressing the media on Friday, highlighted that the delay in disbursing the fourth phase is due to ongoing document verification. “We…
