Bhubaneswar: Making government services more accessible than ever before, the Odisha government has rolled out ‘Ama Sathi’, a unified WhatsApp chatbot that brings over 120 public services directly to citizens’ phones. Launched in partnership with Meta, the initiative is expected to benefit more than 4.5 crore people across the state. Unveiled by Chief Secretary Manoj…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to pay tribute to its icons of history, culture, and social reform with an ambitious state-wide project to install statues of 75 eminent personalities. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed the Department of Odia Language, Literature, and Culture to take up the initiative, with a budgetary allocation of nearly ₹14…
Bhubaneswar: In a strong push to promote entrepreneurship and job creation, Sampad Chandra Swain, Minister for Skill Development & Technical Education, today felicitated successful entrepreneurs at a special programme organized at the World Skill Center (WSC), Bhubaneswar. The event showcased inspiring stories of young innovators who have turned their skills into enterprises, making significant contributions…
Bhubaneswar: The 6th Executive Body Meeting of the State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB), Odisha was held yesterday at the Conference Hall of the Home Department, where the board approved its Five-Year Vision Plan aimed at strengthening the conservation, cultivation, and commercialization of medicinal plants across the state. The meeting was chaired by Satyabrata Sahu, IAS,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to make history as it hosts the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships 2025 for the very first time. The prestigious event will take place from October 11 to 15, 2025, at the Athletics Centre of Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. The championship is being jointly organized with the support of the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has added a new feather to its cap in the agriculture sector by stepping into the global vegetable export market. For the first time, 100 kg of colocasia and 320 kg of green papaya from Dhenkanal district were exported to Ireland through Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata. This achievement was made…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha took another decisive step towards becoming a hub of skilled talent as the Skill Development & Technical Education (SDTE) Department today signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with three leading organizations in the presence of Sampad Chandra Swain, Minister, Skill Development & Technical Education. The agreements, signed with the Global Access to Talent from…
Bhubaneswar: The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), in collaboration with UNICEF India, has launched TALASH — Tribal Aptitude, Life Skills, and Self-Esteem Hub — a first-of-its-kind digital program exclusively designed for students of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs). Aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the program is set to benefit more…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has intensified efforts to fast-track major railway projects aimed at strengthening connectivity, promoting tourism, and supporting industrial growth across the state. In a high-level review meeting chaired by Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Smt. Anu Garg, senior officials from the state government, East Coast Railway, Forest Department, and Tourism Department assessed progress on key…
Dhenkanal: Once celebrated for its exquisite kansha pitala (bronze-brass) utensils, Indipur village in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district is witnessing a slow decline of its centuries-old craft. A recent Dhenkanal Heritage Walk (DHW) to the village revealed a grim reality—without sustained patronage and support, this unique tradition may soon vanish. For over 200 years, Indipur has held…
