New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the conduct of the Census of India 2027 with an estimated outlay of ₹11,718.24 crore, setting the stage for the country’s first fully digital census and one of the largest administrative exercises undertaken globally. The decennial exercise will be carried out…
Bhubaneswar: At the 13th Nijukti Mela-2025 held at Krishi Shiksha Sadan, OUAT, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi outlined a renewed vision for a service-oriented government workforce and a stronger agricultural future for Odisha. Addressing hundreds of newly appointed engineers, he said that public service must be carried out with honesty, responsibility, and a commitment to improving…
New Delhi: India took a decisive step toward accelerating its clean energy transition as Union Ministers highlighted green hydrogen as the “fuel of the future,” reaffirming its central role in shaping the country’s upcoming energy landscape. At a high-level event, the government announced a major collaboration with Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), including the handover of…
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) delegation from the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha held a series of meaningful engagements at the University of Warsaw on the second day of their Poland visit, focusing on comparative democratic practices and election management. During the interaction, the Dean and Professors of the Department of…
Bhubaneswar: A major urban greening effort took shape at the Temporary Transit Shelter (TTS) near Sainik School today as the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) launched a large-scale plantation drive, adding more than 1,000 saplings to the campus. Minister, Housing & Urban Development and Public Enterprises, Dr. Krishna Chandra Mohapatra, attended the programme as Chief Guest,…
H&UD Minister Reviews Bhubaneswar’s TP Schemes and New City Project, Stresses Timely, Planned Urban Expansion
Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has revised the operating hours of its parks, allowing uninterrupted access on weekends starting December 13.
Bhubaneswar: Plans for establishing a first-of-its-kind specialty rice and millet processing facility at Baramunda moved a step forward as top officials from the Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment Department, Mission Shakti, ICAR, IRRI, OAIC, OUAT and IMAGE convened for a detailed review of the project. The meeting was chaired by Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister and Minister…
Bhubaneswar: A high-level review meeting on the Gangua Nala Improvement Project was convened at Kharavela Bhavan on Tuesday, with Housing & Urban Development Minister Dr. Krishna Chandra Mohapatra chairing discussions aimed at fast-tracking major urban infrastructure upgrades in the city. The meeting placed special emphasis on the integrated development of Nicco Park and its surrounding…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s power sector received a major boost today as the Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) entered into a landmark long-term financial partnership. The agreement marks the first instance of NABARD extending project financing to any State PSU in Odisha, signalling a transformative step…
