Bhubaneswar: To accelerate its green energy goals, Odisha government has approved new renewable energy projects worth ₹869.8 crore, with a combined capacity of 178 MW. The decision was taken during the 12th meeting of the Single Window Committee (SWC), chaired by Vishal Kumar Dev, Principal Secretary of the Energy Department. The approvals include key solar…
Bhubaneswar: In a decisive push toward structured urban development in northern Odisha, the state government has initiated the preparation of a Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) for Baripada town. A high-level meeting convened at Lok Seva Bhawan today marked the beginning of this strategic effort. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, Minister of…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards realising the vision of Samrudha Odisha by 2036, the Government of Odisha, under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, has cleared investment proposals worth ₹4,982.66 crore. The approvals, granted during the 138th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj…
Bhubaneswar: A high-level meeting of the State-Level Child Protection and Welfare Monitoring and Review Committee was held at Lok Seva Bhawan today under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja. The session focused on evaluating Odisha’s institutional and non-institutional mechanisms for child protection and emphasized the need for stronger coordination among departments and stakeholders. Director…
Bhubaneswar: A prolonged spell of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely to hit Odisha over the coming days, as a low-pressure area over the north Bay of Bengal gradually intensifies and moves closer to the state’s northern coast. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued multiple weather alerts for districts across Odisha, warning of…
Bhubaneswar: Authorities in Odisha’s Khordha district have swung into action following the confirmation of a bird flu outbreak in the Jankia area. A mass culling operation has been launched to contain the spread of the virus, which was identified after a spike in poultry deaths triggered suspicion among local farmers. Blood samples from affected poultry…
Sambalpur: A minor derailment was reported this morning when a trolley of a general coach of Train No. 20831 Mahima Gosain Express derailed near Sambalpur city. The incident occurred at 9:22 AM, just minutes after the train departed from Sambalpur City station at 9:18 AM, heading towards Sambalpur Junction. Railway officials confirmed that the train…
Bargarh/Bolangir: Seventeen tourists from Chhattisgarh were safely rescued after losing their way in the dense forest of Gandhamardan hills in western Odisha during a pilgrimage to the sacred shrines of Narsingh Nath and Harishankar. The group, part of a larger tour exploring prominent spiritual and scenic destinations in western Odisha, went off-track while trekking through…
Bhubaneswar: In the heart of Odisha’s tribal belt, 16-year-old Bibhuti Mundagadia from Malkangiri district has captured national attention with her remarkable journey from a remote village to the handball court at the Junior National School Sports Championship. A Class 10 student at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) in Sindhrimala, Bibhuti comes from a modest tribal…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is taking strong steps to ensure safer and more respectful work environments for all employees, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said on Monday. She was addressing a large gathering of government staff at an orientation programme on the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 —…
