Bhubaneswar: Showcasing its ambition to cement its place as a national sporting powerhouse, Odisha will soon build a world-class stadium in Bhubaneswar at a cost of ₹1,000 crore. The project forms part of a ₹4,124 crore plan to upgrade sports infrastructure in 14 blocks across the state over the next four years. Chief Minister Mohan…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to roll out the Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, to strengthen the delivery and impact of welfare schemes in tribal areas. A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja was held at Lok Seva Bhawan on Friday to finalise the roadmap…
Koraput: In a major push to healthcare and infrastructure in southern Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday inaugurated a state-of-the-art 650-bed hospital at the Saheed Laxman Naik Medical College and Hospital (SLNMCH) in Koraput. Built at a cost of ₹280 crore, the facility is designed to serve the tribal-dominated district and its neighbouring…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Conference of Youth (OCOY) 2025 kicked off today at ASBM University, Bhubaneswar, uniting over 800 young changemakers, climate advocates, and experts from across the state and beyond. The three-day flagship event of the Youth4Water Plus campaign was inaugurated by Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, who urged the youth to lead the…
Jeypore: In a major boost to southern Odisha’s connectivity and development, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday announced that a Vande Bharat Express train will soon run between Jeypore and Bhubaneswar. Once operational, it will be the eighth pair of Vande Bharat trains in the state, enhancing rail links between Koraput district and the…
Bhubaneswar: All eyes will be on India’s top javelin thrower Annu Rani and rising sprint star Animesh Kujur as they take centre stage at the inaugural World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meet at Kalinga Stadium on Sunday. The one-day event, offering prize money of $25,000, will witness participation from athletes representing over 15 countries. Annu…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government, in collaboration with IIT Madras, is developing a first-of-its-kind real-time Road Safety Dashboard, Road Awareness and Traffic Harmony, to strengthen road safety through technology and public participation. The initiative was discussed in a high-level meeting chaired by Usha Padhee, IAS, Principal Secretary, Commerce & Transport Department. The digital platform will provide…
Rayagada: Train operations on the Rayagada route came to a standstill for nearly six hours late Wednesday night after a massive boulder crashed onto the railway track near Majhigariani Temple in Odisha’s Rayagada district. Quick action by railway staff helped avert a possible major accident. The incident took place when the Visakhapatnam-Korba Link Express was…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has scheduled an emergency review meeting at 3 pm today at Lokseva Bhawan to take stock of the crime situation across Odisha. The move comes as the state government looks to assess law and order and address rising public concerns. Sources said the meeting will bring together the Home…
Dhenkanal: Twenty passengers were injured on Thursday when a bus carrying over 50 people from Parajang to Bhubaneswar overturned and fell into the Rengali branch canal near Kantiokatani under Tumusingha police limits. Eyewitnesses said the vehicle suddenly veered off the road before plunging into the canal. The exact cause of the accident is yet to…
