Eleven Young Changemakers Graduate from Jana Nayika Fellowship, Launch Citizen-Led Campaigns Across Odisha
Eleven young people from different parts of Odisha graduated from the Jana Nayika Fellowship on Friday, concluding a year-long programme
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East Coast Railway Upgrades Central Hospital With Advanced Medical Equipment
Bhubaneswar: Healthcare services for railway beneficiaries are set to receive a boost with the commissioning of several advanced medical equipment at Central Hospital, Bhubaneswar, on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day. Shri Parmeswar Funkwal, General Manager, East Coast Railway, inaugurated the newly installed facilities at the hospital. The equipment is expected to strengthen diagnostic…
India Begin Hockey World Cup 2026 Campaign With 3-1 Win Over Wales
Amstelveen, Netherlands: India opened their FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign on a winning note, defeating Wales 3-1 in their Pool D encounter at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen on Saturday. Sanjay gave India the lead in the eighth minute before captain Harmanpreet Singh converted two penalty corners in the 11th and 43rd minutes…
Odisha Approves 5,740 Retired Teachers as Guest Teachers for 2026-27
Bhubaneswar: With teacher vacancies continuing to pose a challenge in secondary schools, the Odisha government has cleared the engagement of 5,740 retired teachers as Guest Teachers for the 2026–27 academic session to ensure that students do not face disruption in regular teaching. The School and Mass Education Department has approved the continuation of the Guest…
Odisha Flood Situation Improves, Over 2.7 Lakh People Affected Across Six Districts
Bhubaneswar: The flood situation in Odisha is showing signs of gradual improvement, even as the state continues round-the-clock rescue, relief and restoration operations across affected areas, officials said. According to the latest report of the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) under the Office of the Special Relief Commissioner, flooding has affected six districts, 52 blocks,…
Centre Scraps 12-Minute TV Ad Cap, Gives Broadcasters More Flexibility
New Delhi: The Centre has decided to remove the existing 12-minute-per-hour cap on television advertisements, citing significant changes in the broadcasting sector and the need to create a more level playing field between traditional television and digital media. The advertisement duration cap was introduced in 2006 under the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, when India’s…
Breaking the Gender Barrier in Sanitation: Meet Odisha’s First Woman Desludger
Bhubaneswar: For Jhunulata Naik of Cuttack, survival once meant cleaning toilets at a nursing home and raising her seven-year-old son alone after her husband left. Today, she wears a uniform, works with safety equipment and earns a regular income as Odisha’s first woman desludger—a transformation she credits to an opportunity under the State government’s GARIMA…
Odisha Govt Targets Faster Industrial Projects, Focuses on Land, Power and Roads
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has stepped up efforts to accelerate industrial infrastructure projects across the State, with Chief Secretary Anu Garg directing departments and agencies to resolve implementation hurdles and complete pending works within defined timelines. Garg issued the directions while chairing a meeting of the Task Force Committee constituted by the Industries Department to…
Odisha Launches Mega Cyber Safety Drive, Reaches 40 Lakh Students Across State
Bhubaneswar: With young people increasingly exposed to online fraud, cyber blackmail and digital exploitation, Odisha has launched a massive statewide campaign to promote cyber safety and responsible digital behaviour among students and youth. Organised jointly by Odisha Police, the School and Mass Education Department and the Higher Education Department, the campaign brought together more than…
Odisha Tightens Solid Waste Management Framework, Steps Up Enforcement and Segregation
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to tighten its solid waste management framework with a renewed focus on source segregation, scientific waste processing, regulatory enforcement and the formal integration of informal waste workers. The decisions were taken at a State-level coordination meeting on the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 and related regulatory requirements, chaired…