Bhubaneswar: The 28th Board of Directors meeting of Rourkela Smart City Ltd. was convened today, chaired by Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg. The meeting was attended by Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department; Manoj Satyawan Mahajan, Collector and District Magistrate of Sundargarh; and Ashutosh Kulkarni, CEO of…
Bhubaneswar: Marking a historic milestone, the Odisha National Cadet Corps (NCC) contingent is set to represent the state at the Republic Day Camp (RDC) 2025 in New Delhi. For the first time in its 75-year history, the contingent will travel by air, making Odisha only the third state in India to achieve this significant feat. This…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha cricket team clinched the coveted title in the IDC Under-19 National Cricket Tournament for the hearing impaired, delivering a stellar performance that highlighted their exceptional skill and determination. The victory has brought immense pride to the state and stands as a testament to the resilience and talent of differently-abled athletes. The Director of…
Bhubaneswar: The first leg of Pani Panchayat Pakhya, 2025, commenced on December 22, 2024, with a series of events held across 136 divisions of Odisha. Scheduled to run from December 22, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the fortnight-long observance aims to strengthen water governance through the active participation of Pani Panchayats and allied stakeholders. Division-level…
Bhubaneswar: The much awaited Patha Utsav is scheduled to begin on December 29, 2024. The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced the festival in a post on X, confirming that the Patho Utsav will be held at Master Canteen at 6 am on Sunday, December 29. This follows the postponement of the event due to inclement…
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…
