Bhubaneswar: Strengthening urban infrastructure, improving public services, and ensuring timely execution of development projects were at the centre of a high-level review conducted by Additional Chief Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development Department, Usha Padhi, during her field visit to Paradip Municipality on Thursday. During the visit, Padhi undertook an on-ground assessment of several…
Bhubaneswar: Signalling renewed support for the regional film industry, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced that the Odisha government is preparing to introduce a new Film Policy aimed at strengthening Odia cinema, supporting artists and creating a more enabling environment for film production in the state. The announcement was made during the 35th…
Puri: Emphasising community-led conservation and wider public participation in preserving Odisha’s rich cultural legacy, the Puri Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) organised a heritage orientation programme at the Youth Hostel in Puri, encouraging members to actively take up the role of heritage ambassadors. Around 40 Life Members of…
Bhubaneswar: Records tumbled and Asian Games dreams gathered momentum at Kalinga Stadium on Thursday as athletes delivered a series of standout performances on the second day of the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships, with 17 competitors achieving the qualification standards for the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Leading the day’s headline acts was Karnataka’s pole…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday reviewed the progress of the ongoing Census exercise and outlined preparations for the next phase of enumeration, with emphasis on timely execution and coordinated implementation across the State. The review meeting was held at Lok Seva Bhawan under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department,…
Bhubaneswar: Puri is set to get a major urban infrastructure upgrade with the Odisha Government announcing plans to establish a 1,000-seat Multipurpose Convention Centre, a project aimed at positioning the temple city as a leading destination for cultural, business and public events. The announcement was made by Housing & Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra…
Bhubaneswar: Former IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan formally joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday, marking her entry into active politics after stepping down from the civil services earlier this year. She was inducted into the party at Sankha Bhawan in the presence of BJD president and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Senior party…
Bhubaneswar: Records tumbled and Asian Games qualification dreams turned into reality as the floodlit Kalinga Stadium witnessed a spectacular evening of athletics during the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships 2026, with standout performances from pole vaulter Dev Meena, hammer thrower Anushka Yadav and hurdler Jyothi Yarraji stealing the spotlight. The evening session produced a…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha once again strengthened its reputation as one of India’s leading sporting destinations as the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championship 2026 got underway at Kalinga Stadium on Wednesday, bringing together some of the country’s finest athletes in a key qualification event for the upcoming Asian Games. The five-day championship is being jointly organised…
Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the commencement of the new academic session, the Odisha government has launched a statewide fire safety preparedness drive covering schools, colleges, coaching centres and skill development institutions, directing authorities to conduct immediate inspections and strengthen emergency response mechanisms. The initiative has been undertaken by the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) following…
