Bhubaneswar: The Satwalipi Committee on Mahaprabhu Lingaraj Temple has submitted its third interim report to Odisha Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, recommending measures for preserving ritual practices, maintaining temple discipline and repairing the sanctum sanctorum. The two-member committee, headed by Justice Durga Prasanna Choudhury, with Professor Prafulla Kumar Mishra as a member, submitted…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha will organise a state-level summit to finalise priorities and accelerate the implementation of programmes for women and children, with a focus on nutrition, child protection, women’s safety and economic empowerment. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida chaired a review meeting at the Women and Child Development Department in Bhubaneswar to outline the State’s goals…
Bhubaneswar: The Housing and Urban Development Department has asked Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across Odisha to strengthen sanitation, drainage and public safety arrangements ahead of Durga Puja, with a forecast of rain due to a low-pressure system prompting additional preparedness measures. The preparations were reviewed at a virtual meeting chaired by Housing and Urban Development…
Bhubaneswar: From exploring ancient temples and the story of Odisha’s capital city to discovering local food traditions and nocturnal wildlife, the 10th edition of Ekamra Walks will offer residents and visitors new ways to experience Bhubaneswar during the 2026–27 season. The initiative of the Heritage Cell of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) will begin on…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha will prepare a dedicated lightning safety action plan for 2027 and a roadmap for 2027–2030 to strengthen forecasting, early warning systems and emergency response, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said on Thursday. The announcement came during the inauguration of a two-day National Workshop on Lightning Safety, organised by the Odisha State…
Bhubaneswar: The Women and Child Development (WCD) Department of the Odisha government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Birla Global University (BGU), Bhubaneswar, to strengthen the skills and leadership capacities of adolescent girls and peer leaders under the ADVIKA programme. The MoU was signed on October 15 at the WCD Department’s conference hall…
Baripada: Wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers can return to Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district from November 1, as the reserve prepares to reopen after its annual monsoon closure. The reserve, which was shut to tourists on June 29, will resume visits under a set of entry timings, vehicle restrictions and safety guidelines. According…
Bhubaneswar: Applicants who secure flats under the Bhubaneswar Development Authority’s (BDA) Ekamra Residency housing project at Subudhipur will have their ₹10,000 application fee adjusted against the flat cost, while unsuccessful applicants will receive a full refund of their ₹2.1 lakh deposit, the Authority decided at its 153rd meeting on Wednesday. The meeting was held under…
Bhubaneswar: Shubhalakshmi Mahananda is driving change on the roads of Kendujhar, one bus journey at a time. Recognised as Odisha’s first woman electric bus driver, she is challenging traditional gender roles in the transport sector while contributing to the state’s shift towards cleaner public mobility. An electric-bus driver with Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT), Shubhalakshmi…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha will host a two-day National Workshop on Lightning Safety on October 15 and 16 to strengthen forecasting, early warning systems and preventive measures against lightning-related deaths and injuries. The workshop will be held at Hotel Lemon Tree Premier in Bhubaneswar, with the state’s Revenue and Disaster Management Minister attending the inaugural ceremony. Organised…
