Odisha CM Unveils Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bus Terminal in Baramunda

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the newly constructed Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bus Terminal in Baramunda, Bhubaneswar, today, marking a significant step in enhancing public transportation facilities under the 5-T initiative. The bus terminal, formerly known as Bermuda Bus Stand, has been a bustling hub for numerous buses and passengers commuting within Odisha and…

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Empowering Students: Nua-O Scholarships Distributed in Balasore District

Balasore: In line with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s vision for educational empowerment and development, Kartik Pandian, Chairman of 5T and Nabin Odisha, visited Balasore district today. The focus of the visit was the Nua-O Scholarship Distribution Programme, where Sh. Pandian interacted with students and distributed scholarship sanction orders. A total of 30,926 eligible students from…

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Odisha Aims for Self-Reliance in Potato Cultivation: Over 50,000 Acres Planned for This Season

Bhubaneswar: In a major push towards achieving self-sufficiency in potato production, the Odisha Government has set an ambitious target to cultivate potatoes across more than 50,000 acres of agricultural land this year. A high-level meeting to review the preparedness was held today at Lok Seva Bhawan, chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo….

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AIIMS-Bhubaneswar Introduces Advanced Service for Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implantation

Bhubaneswar: AIIMS-Bhubaneswar has achieved yet another milestone in healthcare innovation with the launch of a state-of-the-art service for the placement of Artificial Urinary Sphincters (AUS). This groundbreaking facility, a first-of-its-kind in Odisha, promises new hope and improved quality of life for patients grappling with severe urinary incontinence. The Artificial Urinary Sphincter implantation procedure is widely…

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India Strengthens Global Digital Leadership with ITU Collaboration in Geneva

Geneva: Secretary (Telecom), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, Dr. Neeraj Mittal, embarked on an official visit to Geneva to bolster India’s position in global digital leadership and deepen engagements with key international stakeholders in the telecommunication sector. During the visit, the DoT and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) signed a Letter of Intent…

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Coal India Limited (CIL) and BHEL Join Hands for Ammonium Nitrate Plant in Odisha

New Delhi: Public sector giants Coal India Limited (CIL) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) sealed a significant partnership on Wednesday by signing a joint venture (JV) agreement. The collaboration aims to establish an ammonium nitrate plant utilizing surface coal gasification technology, as announced by the Coal Ministry. The proposed plant is set to be…

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India Successfully Concludes Hosting of 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in Kochi

Kochi: India has successfully concluded the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM-46) and the 26th Committee on Environmental Protection (CEP-26), which took place from May 20th to May 30th, 2024, in Kochi, Kerala. The prestigious event, organized by the Ministry of Earth Sciences through the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), witnessed significant…

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BIMSTEC Ports Conclave 2025 Inaugurated, Aiming to Transform Bay of Bengal into Global Maritime Hub

Visakhapatnam: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated the second edition of the BIMSTEC Ports Conclave today in Visakhapatnam, marking a major step toward enhanced maritime collaboration among Bay of Bengal nations. The two-day conclave brings together delegates from all seven BIMSTEC member countries—Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand—to…

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Regional Conference Highlights Odisha’s Innovations in Agriculture

Bhubaneswar: A Regional Conference to review the major schemes of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare was held today in Bhubaneswar. The event, organized under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, brought together senior officials from Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal to discuss progress and strategies in agriculture and farmer welfare…

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