Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The academic session 2025–26 for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Odisha officially commenced on July 10, marking a timely start for the new batch of students in government colleges and universities across the state. The Higher Education Department, which had earlier advanced the admission process, confirmed that classes have begun as per the academic…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is all set to make history as it prepares to host the World Athletics Continental Tour (Bronze Level) for the first time at the iconic Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on August 10, 2025. Announcing this at a press conference on Saturday, Sports and Youth Services Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said the event marks a…

Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to India’s self-reliance in defence technology, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the flight-test of the indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) ‘Astra’ from a Su-30 Mk-I fighter aircraft off the coast of Odisha on July 11, 2025. Notably, the…

Bhubaneswar: In a high-level meeting held in Bhubaneswar, Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Santosh Kumar Sarangi, met with Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja and senior state officials to deliberate on the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) and the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY)—two flagship initiatives of the…

Bhubaneswar: Amid the ongoing strike by the Odisha Drivers’ Mahasangha, the Private Bus Owners Association has decided to resume bus services across the state from Saturday. The move comes as a major relief to lakhs of commuters who have been severely impacted by the four-day transport disruption. The decision was finalised during a high-level meeting…

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step to strengthen academic accountability in schools, the Odisha Government has introduced key amendments to the Odisha Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2010. The new provisions, detailed in the Odisha Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Rules, 2025, mandate structured annual examinations for students…

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Odisha has been conferred with the prestigious Agriculture Leadership Award as the Best State for Agriculture by the Agriculture Today Group, a leading national media organisation in the agri-sector. The award was presented at the 16th Agriculture Leadership Conclave held in New Delhi, acknowledging Odisha’s transformative strides in agricultural growth, innovation, and inclusive…

Bhubaneswar: The Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department of Odisha held its 35th Dashboard Review Meeting on Monday, with a renewed focus on citizen-centric urban development and timely execution of key infrastructure projects. The review meeting was chaired by Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary to the Government of Odisha, who called for enhanced coordination, accountability, and…

Bhubaneswar: In a remarkable testament to the growing trust in Odisha’s evolving public transport infrastructure, recent data shows that more than 57% of users on the Odisha Yatri platform between October 2024 and July 2025 were women. Of the 2.57 lakh commuters who availed services through the app during this period, over 1.48 lakh were…