Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has earmarked ₹2,496.40 crore over the next five years to promote agri-entrepreneurship under the Mukhyamantri Krushi Udyog Yojana (MKUY), Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo announced on Wednesday, while urging banks to play a more proactive role in providing timely credit to entrepreneurs in the agriculture sector. The announcement was…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has evacuated around 30,000 people from flood-prone areas and intensified relief and rescue operations as heavy rainfall continued to impact large parts of the state, with five districts bearing the brunt of the deluge. The evolving flood situation was reviewed at a high-level meeting chaired by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister…
Bhubaneswar: Experts, researchers and traditional knowledge practitioners on Wednesday emphasised the need to systematically document, validate and digitally preserve Odisha’s indigenous knowledge systems to ensure that the state’s rich cultural and scientific heritage is safeguarded for future generations. The call was made during a two-day workshop on “Indigenous Knowledge Systems” organised by the Odia Virtual…
Bhubaneswar: With heavy rainfall continuing across several parts of the state, the Odisha government on Friday stepped up flood preparedness, directing district administrations to accelerate evacuations, strengthen relief operations and maintain round-the-clock monitoring in vulnerable areas. The preparedness measures were reviewed at a high-level meeting chaired by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, who…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to expand formal skill training under the State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) by introducing structured training programmes for 15 additional traditional handicrafts, aiming to preserve the state’s rich craft heritage while creating new livelihood opportunities for artisans. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired…
Puri: The Puri Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has urged the Centre and the Odisha government to initiate the process for securing UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) status for the world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, describing the centuries-old festival as a living tradition of universal cultural significance….
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to strengthen passenger safety during the ongoing Rath Yatra festivities, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of East Coast Railway has deployed its Artificial Intelligence-powered robotic security platform, DSC ARJUN, at Puri Railway Station to assist in surveillance and crowd management. The deployment comes as lakhs of devotees continue to arrive in…
Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced a series of special trains for Suna Besha and Adharapana to facilitate the movement of thousands of devotees visiting Puri during the ongoing Rath Yatra festivities. The special services, in addition to regular trains to and from Puri, have been planned from various parts of Odisha and neighbouring…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha took a major stride towards becoming a leading destination for artificial intelligence and digital innovation on Friday by signing strategic agreements with HCLTech and Sarvam AI. The partnerships are expected to bring investments of around ₹15,000 crore over the next five years while creating thousands of employment opportunities in the state’s fast-growing technology…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has approved an ambitious ₹1,037.19-crore annual action plan under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) for 2026-27, paving the way for the implementation of 16 integrated schemes aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity, promoting climate-resilient farming and accelerating the adoption of modern technologies. The plan received approval during the 39th State Level…
