Bhubaneswar: Odisha Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra announced the implementation of a metro rail scheme in Bhubaneswar. The initiative aims to form a ‘Triple City’ by linking Bhubaneswar with Cuttack and Puri, addressing the expanding urbanization in the region. Speaking as the chief guest at a day-long training programme for municipal officials…
Bhubaneswar: The 6th State Broadband Committee Meeting for Odisha was convened today under the leadership of Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena at Lok Seva Bhawan. The meeting focused on discussing the Annual Implementation Plan submitted by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, under the National Broadband Mission. The session saw the participation of key…
Bhubaneswar: Dr. Mukesh Mahalinga, minister of Health and Family Welfare reviewed health schemes at the National Health Mission headquarters in Bhubaneswar. The session brought together senior officials, including NHM Managing Director D. Brunda, to deliberate on the effective implementation of the National Health Mission (NHM) and various pivotal healthcare schemes. In his address, Minister Mahalinga underscored…
Bhubaneswar: K V Singh Deo, the Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha and minister of the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment (DA&FE) reviewed various agriculture schemes during a meeting at Krushi Bhavan. The meeting focused on key initiatives including the PM Kisan scheme, Digital Crop Survey, and the strategic priorities of the new government in…
Bhubaneswar: To improve the quality of education in government and government-aided schools across Odisha, Nityananda Gond, Minister of School and Mass Education, STSC Development, M&BC Welfare Department, SSEPD, led a comprehensive review meeting today. The meeting, held at the conference hall of the School and Mass Education Department, focused on enhancing infrastructure, educational environment, and…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, in a significant move aimed at aligning government priorities with public expectations, chaired a crucial review meeting of the Planning and Coordination Department on Tuesday. During the meeting, the Chief Minister underscored the need for a people-oriented budget that effectively addresses the aspirations and needs of the citizens of…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government is set to launch new bus services connecting the state to various prominent religious destinations across India. This initiative aims to facilitate easier and more comfortable travel for pilgrims from Odisha to significant spiritual sites. Following a review meeting at the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) office, Odisha Transport and…
Puri – This year’s Rath Yatra, scheduled for July 7, will see the three chariots of the sibling deities of the Jagannath temple in Puri being pulled from 5 PM onwards. The decision was made due to the convergence of three major events that need to be performed on the same day. The detailed schedule…
Bhubaneswar: To address the increasing train traffic and congestion at Khurda Road Station, the Ministry of Railways has sanctioned a significant infrastructure project. The East Coast Railway (ECoR) had earlier proposed the construction of a Flyover Bridge to facilitate smoother train operations on the Howrah-Chennai Main Line and the Khurda Road-Puri Branch Line. This project,…
Bhubaneswar: To facilitate the smooth travel of devotees during the Rath Yatra of Mahaprabhu Jagannath, the Odisha Government has announced the operation of special buses from every block in the state to Shreekshetra Puri. This decision was made during a review meeting held with officials of the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) on Monday….
