Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday urged forest officials to go beyond conventional afforestation efforts by planting trees that provide fruits, flowers, and shade—especially in residential areas and along roadsides—as a means to increase public participation and build stronger community ties to green initiatives. Speaking at the state-level forest officers’ conference at Lok…

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to strengthen administrative discipline and curb habitual lateness, the Odisha government has made biometric attendance mandatory in all Revenue offices across the state. The move comes in the wake of a surprise inspection by Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari at the Inspector General of Registration’s office in Cuttack on July 21, where…

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has launched a demarcation and enumeration survey for the proposed left parallel road from OERC Square to Patharagadia. The two-day exercise, which began on Tuesday, is set to conclude on Wednesday, marking a critical step in the city’s infrastructure expansion. The survey primarily focuses on identifying and enumerating families…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Tuesday appointed Babita Patra as the new Chairperson of the Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR). Patra, who hails from Mayur Vihar in Berhampur, will serve a term of three years from the date she assumes office or until she reaches the age of 65, whichever is earlier,…

Cuttack: To revive and modernise Odisha’s iconic Tarakasi (silver filigree) craft, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Monday laid the foundation stone for a Common Facility Center (CFC) at the Cuttack Development Authority (CDA) campus. The initiative, with an estimated cost of ₹10 crore, aims to strengthen artisan livelihoods, improve production infrastructure, and promote the…

Bhubaneswar: In a significant administrative development, the Odisha Government has appointed Shovana Mohanty, a native of Karanjia, Remuna in Balasore district, as the Chairperson of the Odisha State Commission for Women. The official notification, issued by the Department of Women & Child Development, confirms that the appointment has been made in accordance with Section 3(1)…

Bhubaneswar: In yet another alarming breach, a devotee attempting to enter the Puri Jagannath Temple with a spy camera hidden in his spectacles was apprehended by security personnel on Tuesday—marking the third such incident in just a week. The accused has been identified as Pratish Pal, a resident of Paschim Bardhaman district in West Bengal….