Milk Becomes Costlier in Odisha as OMFED Raises Prices by ₹4 per Litre

Bhubaneswar: Consumers across Odisha will have to pay more for milk as the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation has revised its retail prices upward by ₹4 per litre, effective from today. The decision comes alongside an increase in procurement rates aimed at supporting dairy farmers. As per the revised rates, toned milk is now…

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Baranica Elangovan Sets New National Record in Women’s Pole Vault at Bhubaneswar Indoor Meet

Bhubaneswar: Baranica Elangovan continued her record-breaking run at the indoor athletics meet, clearing 4.23m to set a new national record in the women’s pole vault at the indoor stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. The 29-year-old athlete from Tamil Nadu bettered her own previous national mark of 4.22m, which she had set at the same venue…

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Odisha Accelerates Plan for 24×7 Urban Water Supply, Reviews Multi-Year PHEO Roadmap

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has stepped up efforts to ensure round-the-clock drinking water supply in urban areas, undertaking a detailed review of the Public Health Engineering Organisation’s (PHEO) Annual Action Plans for 2026–27, 2027–28 and 2028–29. The review meeting, chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Usha Padhee at Kharabela Bhawan, focused on expanding 24×7 water coverage…

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Odisha Unveils ‘ShaktiShree’ App and Internship Guidelines to Strengthen Higher Education Ecosystem

Bhubaneswar: Marking a push towards safer campuses and industry-aligned education, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday introduced the ShaktiShree mobile application along with a structured internship guideline framework for students in higher education institutions. The announcements were made during a national-level workshop attended by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and State Higher Education…

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Pahel Shah Shines in Junior All-Around; Railways Clinch Senior Team Gold at National Gymnastics Championships

Bhubaneswar: Day 3 of the Junior & Senior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships 2026–27 witnessed high-quality performances in the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) events at the Gymnastics High Performance Centre, Kalinga Stadium. In the Junior Women’s Individual All-Around competition, Pahel Shah from Maharashtra clinched the gold medal with a score of 41.366, showcasing consistency and precision…

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Chief Secretary Urges Ethical Governance as OAS Batch Completes ROTI Training

Bhubaneswar: The Revenue Officers’ Training Institute (ROTI) on Friday hosted the valedictory ceremony for the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) DR-2023 batch, marking the successful completion of their institutional training programme. The four-week training, conducted from April 6 to May 2, saw 30 OAS probationers undergo intensive preparation in administrative functions and governance. The ceremony was…

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Kuldeep Kumar Sets National Record in Men’s Pole Vault at Indoor Meet in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: A new national record headline marked the opening day of the inaugural Indian Indoor Open Combined Events and Pole Vault Competition, as Kuldeep Kumar delivered a standout performance to clinch gold in the men’s pole vault event. Representing Madhya Pradesh, the 21-year-old cleared 5.41 metres on his first attempt, surpassing the previous national record…

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World Skill Center Extends Admission Deadline to May 15 for 2026–27 Session

Bhubaneswar: The World Skill Center (WSC) has extended the deadline for submission of online applications for its 2026–27 academic session to May 15, giving aspirants across the country additional time to apply for its industry-oriented programmes. The entrance examination for admission is scheduled to be held on May 31, 2026, while the new academic session…

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Odisha Emerges Top Performer Under AMRUT 2.0, Drives Urban Water Transformation

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has emerged as one of the top-performing states under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, with the state government accelerating urban water and infrastructure projects through focused implementation and strong administrative oversight. Officials said the programme is being rolled out across 89 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), with 345 projects worth ₹4,030.18…

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Odisha Charts Ambitious Education Overhaul to Emerge as ‘Knowledge Hub’

Bhubaneswar: Laying out a comprehensive vision for education-led growth, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday announced a series of reforms and investments aimed at transforming the state into a “knowledge hub” under the National Education Policy 2020. Speaking at a national-level workshop on NEP implementation in Bhubaneswar, Majhi said the state is focusing…

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