Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar and Puri have been selected among 50 cities from across India under the PRAGATI 50 Initiative of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), aimed at strengthening urban sanitation and scientific waste management under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0. The two Odisha cities are among those selected from 24 States and Union…
Bhubaneswar: Train services in the Rayagada Division of East Coast Railway (ECoR) have been affected following a landslide between Maligura and Chhatariput stations, prompting the cancellation and partial curtailment of several trains. The changes have been made as a safety precaution and to facilitate restoration work in the affected section. Passengers have been advised to…
Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has stepped up restoration and safety work across the affected sections of Rayagada Division following continuous heavy rainfall that triggered landslides, soil slips and waterlogging at several locations. ECoR General Manager Parameshwar Funkwal reviewed the restoration work at Maligura on September 28, one of the worst-affected locations in the Koraput–Jeypore…
Bhubaneswar: A bamboo farmer from Mayurbhanj has received the PRAMAAN Certificate under the Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS), marking a step towards formalising and strengthening Odisha’s farm-grown bamboo value chain. The certificate was presented by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav in the presence of MoEFCC Secretary Tanmay Kumar,…
Bhubaneswar: With rainfall activity declining across Odisha, the overall weather situation in the State remained under control on Tuesday, although district administrations continued to monitor localized flooding, waterlogging and other weather-related risks. The State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) is monitoring the situation round the clock in coordination with District Emergency Operation Centres (DEOCs), while trained…
Bhubaneswar: The Railways will temporarily augment several trains originating from Odisha with additional coaches to accommodate the expected rise in passenger demand during the upcoming festive season. The additional coaches will provide extra berths and seating capacity on several important routes between October 1 and November 3, 2026. The Bhubaneswar–KSR Bengaluru Prasanthi Express (18463) will…
Bhubaneswar: The number of women reported missing in Odisha has risen steadily over the past five years, increasing from 11,635 cases in 2021 to 17,747 in 2025, the State Assembly was informed on Monday. A total of 72,090 women were reported missing across the State between 2021 and 2025. Of these, 53,720 had been traced…
Kakamigahara: India completed a perfect Pool A campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 with a 10-0 win over Bangladesh on Monday, overcoming heavy rain and a waterlogged pitch to register their fifth consecutive victory. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat-trick while Shilanand Lakra struck twice as the defending champions finished at the top of…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has reached a major milestone in its efforts to strengthen tsunami preparedness at the community level, with 100 coastal villages now recognised as “Tsunami Ready” under the UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme. The latest recognition of 75 villages in 2026 has taken the State’s total to 100, marking a significant step towards Odisha’s…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has ordered a comprehensive review of government land allotted or transferred for development and public welfare projects, with Collectors directed to identify plots lying unused for prolonged periods or being used for purposes other than those sanctioned. The Revenue & Disaster Management Department has asked all Collectors to undertake a time-bound…
