Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has prepared an integrated five-year roadmap for the holistic development and ecological restoration of Chilika Lake, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday underscoring the urgency of sustained and coordinated action to protect the internationally recognised wetland. Chairing a meeting of the Chilika Development Authority, the Chief Minister described Chilika…

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to accelerate the execution of major national and state infrastructure projects, the Department of Forest, Environment & Climate Change (FE&CC), Government of Odisha, on Saturday held its monthly high-level coordination meeting to fast-track the processing of Forest Diversion Proposals. The meeting, chaired by Principal Secretary FE&CC Sri Bhaskar Jyoti Sarma, focused…

Rourkela/Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is closely monitoring the situation following the aircraft accident that occurred on January 10 in the Jalda area of Rourkela in Sundargarh district, Transport Secretary Usha Padhee said on Saturday. Padhee visited the accident site and reviewed the on-ground situation in coordination with the district administration, police authorities and officials of…

Bhubaneswar: Alarmed by a spate of accidents triggered by loose sand, soil and construction debris on roads, the Odisha government has issued fresh directions to ensure regular sweeping and cleaning of road surfaces across the state, placing clear accountability on road-owning agencies and urban local bodies. The move comes in the wake of several recent…

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday unveiled a major development package for Sambalpur district, inaugurating and laying foundation stones for 25 projects worth approximately ₹948 crore, aimed at strengthening infrastructure, public services and tourism in the region. Of the total projects, 14 works valued at over ₹57 crore were inaugurated, while foundation stones…

Bhubaneswar: The IDCO Exhibition Ground came alive with colour, craftsmanship and commerce on Saturday evening with the formal inauguration of Sisir Saras–2026, a mega rural exhibition-cum-market organised by the Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS) under the Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department. The event was inaugurated by Minister for Fisheries & Animal Resources…

Bhubaneswar: An India One Air aircraft (Caravan 208) operating a flight from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela made a forced landing near Jalda, around eight nautical miles short of Rourkela, on Saturday afternoon. All six persons onboard — two pilots and four passengers — survived, with no fatalities reported. The aircraft, bearing registration VT-KSS, departed Bhubaneswar at…

Bhubaneswar: With a focus on preventing unplanned urban growth and ensuring optimal use of existing housing stock, the Housing & Urban Development Department on Wednesday reviewed the status of Transit Housing and Affordable Housing Projects (AHPs) in Bhubaneswar. The high-level meeting was chaired by Principal Secretary Usha Padhee and centred on accelerating allotments, strengthening coordination,…

Bhubaneswar: An anonymous e-mail threatening to cause damage to court premises has been received by several courts, prompting swift action by the police, officials said on Wednesday. Police have taken cognisance of the threat and launched a thorough investigation to ascertain its source and credibility. As a precautionary step, enhanced security arrangements and intensified checking…

Bhubaneswar: The three-day Chilika Bird Festival and Boat Racing Competition, held at Mangaljodi and Barkul in Chilika, concluded on a successful note, marking a fresh approach to tourism promotion in Odisha through community-led boat racing and nature photography initiatives. The valedictory ceremony was graced by Minister for Law, Works and Excise, Prithviraj Harichandan, as Chief…