Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s plans to position itself as a solar manufacturing hub have suffered a jolt with Waaree Energies deciding to relocate its flagship 6 GW integrated solar manufacturing facility from Dhenkanal. The decision, approved at the company’s board meeting on June 20, follows persistent execution delays at the site originally earmarked for the ₹25,000-crore project….
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED) has increased the prices of its milk variants starting today. The revised prices cover all major categories—Toned, Premium, Gold Premium, and Gold Premium+—with the hike ranging from ₹2 to ₹4 per litre. Under the new pricing structure, Toned Milk is now priced at ₹50 per litre,…
Bhubaneswar: Reinforcing its commitment to safer roads and responsible public transport, the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) has intensified its ‘Zero Accident Day’ initiative with daily counselling sessions and Road Safety Pledge ceremonies across its depots and operational terminals. The campaign is part of a sustained effort to cultivate discipline, accountability, and caution among public…
Bhubaneswar: In a bold push towards clean and efficient urban transportation, Odisha’s Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) is set to roll out 100 new electric buses, further electrifying the public transport fleet across Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Puri. With this addition, the state’s total e-bus count will rise to 280, significantly enhancing route coverage, frequency, and…
Bhubaneswar: In a momentous event marking the completion of one year of Odisha’s first-ever BJP-led government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired the state-level anniversary function in Bhubaneswar. Reaffirming his government’s commitment to holistic development, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple projects worth over ₹18,600 crore across critical sectors including…
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark event aimed at strengthening Odisha’s rail infrastructure and boosting regional connectivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone, inaugurated, and dedicated to the nation several critical railway projects worth more than ₹2,750 crore. The special programme, held in Bhubaneswar, also witnessed the virtual flagging off of two new train…
Bhubaneswar: With monsoon season approaching and cases of diarrhoea emerging in several regions, the Odisha government has intensified its disease prevention and control measures. A high-level review meeting was held at Lok Seva Bhavan on Friday under the chairmanship of Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling to assess preparedness and direct urgent actions…
Bhubaneswar: In a major development aimed at accelerating India’s clean energy transition, the Government of Odisha today signed a tripartite Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) at an event held at New Delhi. The agreement was formalized in the presence…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government marked World Sickle Cell Awareness Day with a state-level programme at IMA House in Bhubaneswar on Thursday, reinforcing its resolve to eliminate Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) by 2047. Organised by the Department of Health and Family Welfare in collaboration with UNICEF, the event brought together senior health officials, experts, and stakeholders to…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has expressed serious concern over the increasing number of low-flying aircraft dangerously close to the 11th-century Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar. In a series of letters addressed to the Airport Director of Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), the Archaeological Survey of India’s Bhubaneswar Circle, and…
