Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Health Department on Tuesday asked district officials to intensify disease surveillance and strengthen healthcare preparedness ahead of the monsoon season during a comprehensive review meeting chaired by Health Commissioner-cum-Secretary Ashwathi S.. The high-level meeting, held at the Health Department Conference Hall, reviewed the functioning of health services across the state, including disease…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has moved ahead with a major push towards infrastructure and service expansion through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, with the Empowered Committee on Infrastructure approving five new projects worth around ₹1,130 crore. The high-level committee meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, reviewed several proposed and ongoing PPP initiatives covering sectors such as…

Puri: Participants of the 21st edition of the Puri Heritage Walks (PHW) on May 10 voiced concern over the deteriorating condition of several historical and cultural landmarks in the holy city, calling for urgent steps to preserve Puri’s rich heritage. The heritage walk began from the nearly 300-year-old Maniram Matha near Marichikote Square on the…

Bhubaneswar: Stressing the need for stricter law enforcement and improved public safety, Odisha Director General of Police Yogesh Bahadur Khurania on Sunday asked senior police officials to intensify crime monitoring, strengthen field-level policing and ensure quicker response to public grievances across the state. During a high-level review meeting held at the DGP Camp Office in…

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said a low-pressure area is likely to form over the Southwest Bay of Bengal within the next 48 hours, even as several districts of Odisha are expected to witness thunderstorms and rainfall over the coming days. According to the IMD, an upper air cyclonic circulation persisting over…

Puri: The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) on Wednesday launched its Puri Chapter at the auditorium of the Central Sanskrit University, marking a significant step towards heritage conservation and cultural awareness in the district. The chapter was formally inaugurated by Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida in the presence of Satyabadi…

Bhubaneswar: India on Thursday successfully carried out the flight-test of an advanced Agni missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. The missile was tested with multiple payloads aimed at different targets spread across a large geographical area in the Indian Ocean Region,…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is planning to establish dedicated fast track courts and special cyber courts in the state to ensure quicker disposal of cases related to crimes against women and cyber offences, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said on Monday. Addressing a workshop organised jointly by the state government and United Nations Population Fund in…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday ordered a Crime Branch investigation into the mob lynching incident reported from Balianta, stressing the need for a fair and thorough probe into the case. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting held at Lok Seva Bhavan to review the incident and the prevailing law…

Bhubaneswar: The Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) has achieved full household water supply coverage across all 29 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) under its jurisdiction, marking a major milestone in the state’s urban infrastructure and civic service delivery. The achievement, along with WATCO’s future infrastructure expansion plans, was reviewed during a high-level meeting chaired by Housing…