Bhubaneswar: In a push to balance industrial growth with environmental safeguards and social justice, a high-level review chaired by Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Tuesday outlined stricter enforcement of rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) measures and new curbs on fly ash transportation across key coal-bearing regions. Held at Lok Seva Bhavan, the…
Bhubaneswar: The Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) competitions at the Junior & Senior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships 2026–27 concluded on a high note, with athletes delivering standout performances across apparatus finals at the Kalinga Stadium. Hosted at the Gymnastics High Performance Centre, the championship witnessed intense competition in both junior and senior categories, reflecting the growing…
New Delhi: Amid rising temperatures and intensifying heatwave conditions, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued a nationwide advisory urging States, Union Territories and affiliated bodies to take immediate steps to safeguard workers, especially those engaged in outdoor and labour-intensive sectors. In a communication sent to Chief Secretaries and Administrators, the Ministry stressed the…
Bengaluru: In a significant push to India’s space science and astronomy ecosystem, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for a ₹75 crore state-of-the-art additional building at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) in Bengaluru. Coming up at the institute’s Koramangala campus, the seven-storey facility will span…
Bhubaneswar: Senior officials from the Government of Odisha engaged with global agricultural experts during a high-level visit to the International Rice Research Institute–South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) in Varanasi, aimed at strengthening collaboration in sustainable rice systems and digital agriculture. The delegation, led by Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment Department,…
Bhubaneswar: A delegation led by Lanka Dinakar, Chairperson of the Twenty Points Programme (TPP), Government of Andhra Pradesh, is on a four-day study tour to Odisha to assess the state’s implementation of key development programmes and long-term policy frameworks. The visit, scheduled from April 26 to 29, focuses on evaluating the execution of Centrally Sponsored…
Bhubaneswar: Marking a major boost to school education in Keonjhar, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday announced a ₹7 crore grant for the upgradation of BNK High School during its golden jubilee celebrations. Attending the 50th anniversary programme as the chief guest, the Chief Minister said the funds will be utilised under the PM…
Bhubaneswar: Strengthening Odisha’s energy backbone, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday initiated a major infrastructure push by laying the foundation for a 420/220 kV grid substation at Barbil in Keonjhar district, with an investment of ₹1,647 crore. Launched on the birth anniversary of Madhusudan Das, the project is expected to significantly enhance power availability…
Bhubaneswar: Spectators witnessed a mix of emerging talent and seasoned excellence on the third day of the Junior & Senior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships 2026–27, as competitions intensified across both junior and senior categories. The Junior Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) Individual All-Around event saw Harschit Damodaran deliver a commanding performance to claim gold with a…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards strengthening safety infrastructure for water-based tourism, the Odisha government has launched a comprehensive residential lifeguard training programme at the Odisha State Watermanship and Lifeguard Institute in Konark, with the first batch commencing on Monday. The intensive programme will be conducted in 11 continuous batches, each lasting 12 days, over…
