Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s industrial expansion received a significant push on Wednesday as Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain inaugurated a large garment manufacturing facility in Khordha, a project poised to generate employment for over 7,000 people. Developed by Epic Group, the 40-acre facility marks a key addition to the state’s growing textiles and apparel ecosystem. The unit…
Bhubaneswar: Emphasising that learning continues beyond employment, Odisha Minister for Industries, Skill Development and Technical Education Sampad Chandra Swain on Tuesday distributed appointment letters to over 400 students at a ‘Campus to Career’ programme held at the Government Polytechnic, Bhubaneswar. The placements come after students completed training in various technical trades, securing opportunities through campus…
Bhubaneswar: With Kalinganagar emerging as a key industrial hub, Usha Padhee, Additional Chief Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development Department and Chairperson of Industrial Development Corporation of Odisha Limited, on Tuesday undertook a detailed ground-level review to assess land readiness, infrastructure and urban development initiatives in the region. The visit began with inspections at…
Bhubaneswar: In a step towards building inclusive and future-ready social support systems, the Odisha government on Tuesday held a high-level consultation on establishing the Odisha Resource Center for Ageing & Divyangjan (ORCAD), aimed at strengthening services for the elderly and persons with disabilities. The consultative meeting, organised by the Department of Social Security & Empowerment…
Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: Signalling a renewed focus on infrastructure, green mobility and inclusive growth, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday unveiled a development package exceeding ₹1,330 crore for Keonjhar district, alongside launching a modern electric bus service. At a district-level conclave, the Chief Minister rolled out a mix of new, ongoing and completed initiatives spanning…
Bhubaneswar: In a push to balance industrial growth with environmental safeguards and social justice, a high-level review chaired by Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Tuesday outlined stricter enforcement of rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) measures and new curbs on fly ash transportation across key coal-bearing regions. Held at Lok Seva Bhavan, the…
Bhubaneswar: The Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) competitions at the Junior & Senior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships 2026–27 concluded on a high note, with athletes delivering standout performances across apparatus finals at the Kalinga Stadium. Hosted at the Gymnastics High Performance Centre, the championship witnessed intense competition in both junior and senior categories, reflecting the growing…
Bengaluru: In a significant push to India’s space science and astronomy ecosystem, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for a ₹75 crore state-of-the-art additional building at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) in Bengaluru. Coming up at the institute’s Koramangala campus, the seven-storey facility will span…
Bhubaneswar: Senior officials from the Government of Odisha engaged with global agricultural experts during a high-level visit to the International Rice Research Institute–South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) in Varanasi, aimed at strengthening collaboration in sustainable rice systems and digital agriculture. The delegation, led by Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment Department,…
Bhubaneswar: A delegation led by Lanka Dinakar, Chairperson of the Twenty Points Programme (TPP), Government of Andhra Pradesh, is on a four-day study tour to Odisha to assess the state’s implementation of key development programmes and long-term policy frameworks. The visit, scheduled from April 26 to 29, focuses on evaluating the execution of Centrally Sponsored…
