Bhubaneswar: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a significant milestone with the successful back-to-back flight tests of its indigenously developed Pralay missile on July 28 and 29, 2025, from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. The tests were conducted as part of User Evaluation Trials to validate both the…
Bhubaneswar: To empower women weavers in Odisha, the Department of Mission Shakti has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Weavers’ Service Centre under the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Government of India. The partnership aims to revitalise the traditional weaving sector by enhancing skills, providing design support, and connecting Self Help Groups (SHGs) to wider…
Bhubaneswar: To promote grassroots entrepreneurship, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday launched the week-long ‘Akanksha Haat’ initiative to showcase and market locally produced goods from the state’s aspirational districts and blocks. The launch took place during the ‘Sampurnata Abhiyan Samman Samaroha’, organised by the Planning and Convergence Department at the State Convention Centre…
Bhubaneswar: To reinforce gender-sensitive workplaces and empower institutional mechanisms against harassment, the Department of Women & Child Development (W&CD), in collaboration with UNFPA, organised a comprehensive virtual training session on the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The training, conducted from the W&CD Conference Hall, brought together Internal Committee…
Bhubaneswar: To strengthen Odisha’s power sector and enhance disaster resilience, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo met with Hon’ble Union Minister for Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal today in New Delhi. The meeting focused on several key demands, including urgent financial support and additional power allocation to meet the state’s growing energy…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step to enhance academic infrastructure, the Institute of Mathematics and Applications (IMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Odisha Construction Corporation Limited (OCCL) today at Kharvel Bhawan. The collaboration aims to upgrade and expand facilities at the institute, with a total sanctioned amount of ₹26.05 crore from the state…
Bhubaneswar: The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has announced the launch of the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY), a major employment initiative aimed at creating over 3.5 crore formal sector jobs across India. The scheme, which will run from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2027, comes with an allocation of ₹1 lakh…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s efforts toward forest regeneration and ecological sustainability have received a major push, with the Centre approving a massive funding package of over ₹2,000 crore under the National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (National CAMPA). Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, in a written response during a Lok Sabha session on Tuesday, confirmed…
Bhubaneswar: In the wake of a tragic road accident that claimed the lives of 18 Kanwariyas in Jharkhand’s Deoghar district, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi offered his condolences and expressed deep sorrow over the incident. The mishap occurred near Jamuniya village during the Shravani Mela, a time when thousands of Shiva devotees undertake a…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Industries, Skill Development and Technical Education Minister Sampad Chandra Swain conducted a comprehensive visit to the Jagatpur and Choudwar industrial belts on Monday. The visit focused on assessing the functioning of existing units, understanding their challenges, and identifying avenues for further development. During the field inspection, the Minister toured several key industrial units…
