Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet has approved a new Bridge-cum-Weir scheme with an outlay of ₹600 crore to strengthen water conservation and improve irrigation and drinking water availability in rural areas by creating water storage structures across the state. The programme, proposed by the Rural Development Department, will be implemented over five years from 2026-27 to…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet has approved a ₹6,700-crore road infrastructure programme to improve nearly 25,500 km of roads across the state over the next five years, with a focus on enhancing connectivity in rural and remote areas. The MMSY-Transferred Roads Improvement Programme (TRIP) will be implemented from 2025-26 to 2029-30 and will cover roads transferred…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has begun the implementation process for the Baristha Nagarik Tirtha Yatra Yojana 2026-27, with applications for the senior citizens’ pilgrimage scheme set to be accepted from July 15 to August 14, Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Pravati Parida announced on Monday. Launching the scheme’s guidelines at a press conference held…
Bhubaneswar: Barpali Railway Station in Odisha’s Bargarh district has been redeveloped into a modern, passenger-friendly transport hub under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, combining upgraded infrastructure with architectural elements inspired by the region’s rich cultural heritage. Redeveloped at an approximate cost of ₹22 crore, the station is among the 75 railway stations across the country…
Bhubaneswar: Kesinga Railway Station in Odisha’s Kalahandi district has been redeveloped into a modern, accessible and passenger-friendly transit hub under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, with an investment of around ₹22 crore. The upgraded station is among the 57 railway stations in Odisha being modernised under the scheme and is one of the stations being…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has issued comprehensive directions to revenue authorities across the state to strengthen the protection, maintenance of land records and management of properties belonging to Lord Shree Jagannath, with a focus on expediting pending revenue cases and preventing encroachments. Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue & Disaster Management Department Dr. Arvind Padhee…
Bhubaneswar: A total of 506 students graduated from the World Skill Center (WSC), Bhubaneswar, on Friday after completing advanced industry-oriented training programmes, with more than 93 per cent of them already securing placements in leading national and international companies. Skill Development & Technical Education and Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain, who attended the seventh graduation…
Puri: Ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, the 23rd edition of the Puri Heritage Walks (PHW) offered participants an insight into some of the lesser-known traditions and rituals associated with Lord Jagannath, with a special focus on the centuries-old Tahia Seva of Raghab Das Math and the sacred Anasara rituals observed at the Shree Jagannath…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has joined hands with IIT Bhubaneswar and Development Alternatives to establish a Centre of Excellence on Low Carbon Construction Materials and Sustainable Development, a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at promoting sustainable construction technologies and climate-resilient urban planning across the state. The tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), facilitated by the Housing & Urban…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) has contributed a dividend of ₹1.17 crore to the Odisha government for the 2024–25 financial year, reflecting the corporation’s steady financial performance and its growing role in the state’s tourism sector. Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Pravati Parida received the dividend cheque from OTDC Managing Director Deepankar…
