Bhubaneswar: Odisha projected itself as a leading investment destination at the 4th Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) East India Summit 2025, held today at Mumbai. The event, a flagship initiative of CII, aims to unlock the vast economic potential of Eastern India by bringing together policymakers, investors, and industry leaders through state-specific sessions, policy roundtables, and…
Bhubaneswar: Champa Raspeda, daughter of Lachmu Raspeda from Amlibeda village, Korukonda Block, Malkangiri district, has etched her name in history by becoming the first student from the Didayi Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) to crack NEET 2025 and secure admission into Fakir Mohan Medical College & Hospital, Balasore. Belonging to a humble farming family, Champa’s…
Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at supporting socially impactful cinema, the Odisha government has decided to refund the State GST (SGST) collected on screenings of five films — two Odia and three Hindi — across the state. The reimbursement order, issued by the Finance Department on August 13, covers Odia films DAMaN and Delivery Boy…
Bhubaneswar: Heavy downpour in southern Odisha has triggered severe disruption, with Malkangiri facing a flood-like situation and road connectivity in Gajapati coming to a standstill. The continuous rains have left residents struggling with blocked routes and rising water levels. In Malkangiri, the Jhapra Bridge in Sukma district of neighbouring Chhattisgarh has been submerged under three…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards promoting mother tongue-based higher education, the Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE) offered by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has now been made available in Odia. The Odia course book and study material were formally released today by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida and Higher…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has moved a step closer towards setting up a Central Agricultural University (CAU) in Sambalpur, a project expected to be a game changer for the State’s agriculture and allied sectors. A high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment & Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo,…
Bhubaneswar: Western Odisha is now directly connected to the State capital by air, with the Odisha Government today inaugurating direct flight services between Bhubaneswar and Jharsuguda. The service, operated by Star Air under the B-MAAN (Building and Management of Aviation Assets and Network) scheme, marks a major milestone in the State’s efforts to expand regional…
Bhubaneswar: The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to India, H.E. Ina Hagniningtyas Krisnamurthi, along with Anu Garg, IAS, Development Commissioner–cum–Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Odisha, inaugurated the refurbished Indonesian Gallery at the Odisha State Maritime Museum (OSMM), Jobra, Cuttack, on Thursday. Located on the banks of the Mahanadi, the gallery showcases rare…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has taken a progressive step toward inclusive governance by making it mandatory for all departments to recognize “Third Gender/Transgender” applicants as a distinct category in state recruitment forms. The directive, issued by the Department of Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD), instructs every government department to revise examination rules and…
Bhubaneswar: In a remarkable sign of growing confidence in Odisha’s public transport ecosystem, recent data has revealed that women account for 57.44% of total users on the Odisha Yatri platform between October 2024 and July 2025. Of the 2.57 lakh passengers who used the app-based service, more than 1.48 lakh were women—underscoring enhanced accessibility, safety,…
