Bhubaneswar: Following the recent appointment of IPS officer D.S. Kutey as Inspector General (IG) of the Border Security Force (BSF), three more senior IPS officers from the Odisha cadre have been deputed to central roles. The officers—1997-batch IPS officer Asheet Kumar Panigrahi, 1998-batch IPS officer Amitav Thakur, and 1998-batch IPS officer Rajesh Kumar—will take up…
Bhubaneswar: To address the growing traffic congestion in the state capital, the Odisha government has unveiled plans to construct a flyover, a new ring road, and multiple Railway Overbridges (ROBs). These projects aim to ease the burden of increasing vehicular traffic as Bhubaneswar’s population continues to rise. The Public Works Department presented these proposals to…
Puri: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is set to begin the long-awaited renovation of the Puri Srimandir Ratna Bhandar from December 17, 2024. The renovation, aimed at preserving and strengthening the iconic treasury of the Jagannath Temple, was discussed during a meeting of the Chhatisha Niyog, chaired by Srimandir Chief Administrator Dr. Arabinda Kumar…
Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Ports & Inland Water Transport, Odisha, has entered into a strategic partnership with the National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways, and Coasts (NTCPWC) at IIT Madras through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the Odisha Maritime Perspective Plan (OMPP). The agreement was formally signed in the presence…
Cuttack: The highly anticipated Odisha Masters 2024 badminton tournament officially commenced with a grand opening at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack. This marks the third edition of the prestigious event being hosted at the iconic venue. Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, graced the opening ceremony, adding significant prestige…
Bhubaneswar: A two-day state-level workshop focusing on incorporating natural farming into Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDP) was organized in Bhubaneswar by the Coalition for Change in Odisha, NCNF Odisha Chapter, and PRADAN. The event aimed to emphasize the role of gram panchayats in fostering sustainable development and natural farming practices at the grassroots level. The…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has launched a major initiative to revive and modernize the historic Aska Cooperative Sugar Mill, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announcing the formation of a dedicated task force. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan on Tuesday, where the Chief Minister emphasized the mill’s importance…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading agricultural institutions and agencies to scale up its Comprehensive Project on Rice Fallow Management. The agreement, signed at Krushi Bhavan, brought together the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and implementing agencies IRRI, ICRISAT, ICARDA, MSSRF, and AFC India Ltd. The initiative…
Bhubaneswar: Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will visit India in January 2025, with Odisha as a key destination on his itinerary. The announcement was made during a meeting between Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan. The visit marks a significant step in celebrating 60…
Bhubaneswar: The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) has taken a significant step toward sustainable urban mobility with the introduction of double-decker electric buses in Bhubaneswar. CRUT has floated a tender inviting proposals for the supply, operation, and maintenance of these buses under a Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model for a period of 10+2 years. According…
