Bhubaneswar: With Ama Bus services expanding across Odisha’s urban centres, the Housing & Urban Development Department has stepped up efforts to improve passenger safety, service reliability and operational efficiency, with a focus on technology-driven monitoring and stronger last-mile connectivity. Additional Chief Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Usha Padhee, reviewed the functioning of Capital Region…

Bhubaneswar: More than 150 young people from all 30 districts of Odisha have come together in Bhubaneswar to explore solutions to the growing climate crisis and strengthen youth-led climate action, as the fourth edition of the Odisha Conference of Youth (OCOY 4.0) began at XIM University on Monday. The three-day conference, organised by the Youth4Water…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has clarified that farmers will not need an AgriStack registration to sell their paddy during the upcoming Kharif Paddy Procurement Season 2026-27, aiming to ensure that the digital registration process does not create barriers for farmers. The decision was taken at an Inter-Ministerial Committee meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is working on a comprehensive plan to strengthen the legal system and improve the timely delivery of justice, with greater emphasis on efficient management of civil cases, judicial procedures and the use of technology in courts. As part of the initiative, the Law Department organised a one-day workshop at Lok Seva…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to turn the spirit of patriotism into a state-wide public movement with the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign being organised from August 9 to 17, featuring Tiranga rallies, cultural programmes, flag-making initiatives, exhibitions and public participation activities across districts. The campaign will be organised under the aegis of the Odia Language, Literature…

Mumbai/Navi Mumbai: Odisha is exploring modern construction technologies and integrated township models to accelerate affordable housing delivery, with Housing & Urban Development Minister Dr Krushna Chandra Mahapatra visiting CIDCO’s PMAY-U housing projects in Navi Mumbai to study their implementation and scalability. Dr Mahapatra visited the affordable housing developments at Kharkopar and Bamandongri to examine CIDCO’s…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s rich handloom traditions took centre stage on National Handloom Day as the state government hosted a fashion show in Bhubaneswar on Thursday, bringing together traditional textiles, contemporary designs and the craftsmanship of the state’s weavers. Organised by the Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Department on the occasion of the 12th National Handloom Day, the…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has stepped up efforts to strengthen welfare and protection measures for the transgender community, with the reconstituted State Transgender Welfare Board holding its first meeting on Thursday to review existing schemes and discuss new measures related to healthcare, education, housing, employment and safety. The meeting was chaired by Social Security &…

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha and Madhya Pradesh have joined hands to accelerate their clean energy transition, with the two states signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote renewable energy, technology exchange, collaborative research and energy efficiency. The agreement between the Energy Department of the Government of Odisha and the New and Renewable Energy Department of…

Bhubaneswar: From excelling in board examinations to securing places in prestigious national-level entrance tests, meritorious students of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas (OAVs) were honoured at a special felicitation ceremony held at the Iconic OAV, Andharua, Bhubaneswar, on Friday. The students were recognised for their outstanding performance in the 2026 annual examinations as well as in JEE…