Bhubaneswar: The upcoming Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre at Jatani is set to get additional financial support from the Odisha government, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approving state funding to meet the increased project cost following the expansion of the facility. The hospital, being established under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is exploring Gujarat’s Dholera industrial model as it prepares to strengthen its semiconductor and electronics ecosystem, with Electronics and IT Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling visiting the industrial hub to study its infrastructure, urban planning and industry-support systems. During the visit, Mahaling reviewed the integrated infrastructure and urban development initiatives at Dholera and inspected…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is stepping up efforts to reshape the SCB Medical College and Hospital campus in Cuttack, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi directing officials to fast-track major construction, parking and connectivity projects aimed at improving healthcare delivery and easing congestion around the premier medical institution. At a review meeting on Monday, Majhi…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has stepped up efforts to make government services faster, more transparent and technology-driven, with Chief Secretary Anu Garg directing departments to complete pending digital interventions under the BRAP 2026 and DBRAP 2025-26 by August 31. Garg issued the directions while chairing a high-level review meeting on Wednesday to assess the progress of business…
Bhubaneswar: With the state government stepping up efforts to curb the illegal trade and trafficking of narcotic substances, Odisha has begun a 40-day training programme for 446 Excise constables to strengthen their legal, investigative and enforcement skills. The programme, organised by the Excise Department, was inaugurated on Wednesday by Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithviraj…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to accelerate urban development projects while expanding affordable housing, strengthening public transport and improving planning and drainage infrastructure across the state. The decisions were taken at a high-level review meeting on Urban Development and Urban Mobility held at Kharabela Bhawan under the chairpersonship of Housing & Urban Development Minister…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has called for stronger implementation of laws protecting women from domestic violence and dowry-related offences, with emphasis on coordinated action among police, legal services and frontline support agencies. The call was made at a state-level orientation programme on the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA) and the Dowry…
Puri: Odisha Tourism has unveiled an integrated development plan for Raghurajpur heritage village, with a proposed investment of Rs 23 crore aimed at upgrading infrastructure, strengthening facilities for artisans and positioning the renowned art village as a world-class cultural tourism destination. Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Pravati Parida laid the foundation stone for the…
Bhubaneswar: With traffic pressure mounting across Odisha’s twin cities, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has called for an integrated strategy to improve road infrastructure, ease congestion and strengthen traffic management in Bhubaneswar and Kataka. At a high-level review meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan on Tuesday, Majhi examined the proposed Traffic Decongestion Plan for the twin…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has intensified its flood response as more than 3.70 lakh people have been evacuated to safer locations across six affected districts, with the overall number of people impacted by the floods crossing 9.40 lakh, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Tuesday. The floods have affected 1,381 villages in 74 blocks of Bhadrak,…
