Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar is set to host the first Shakti Summit – State WCD Leadership Conclave from September 1 to 3, bringing together senior women and child development officials from 25 states to deliberate on strengthening institutional mechanisms for women’s safety, protection and empowerment. The three-day summit is being organised by the National Commission for Women…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is stepping up efforts to make the upcoming Kalibeti and Mudamba Industrial Estates in Khordha district operational and investor-ready, with a focus on infrastructure, sustainability and workforce mobility. Additional Chief Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, and IDCO Chairperson Usha Padhee conducted a field inspection of both industrial estates and reviewed…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is looking at a long-term, integrated strategy to protect its 573-km coastline from climate-related risks, with the proposed ARISE project focusing on coastal erosion, community livelihoods, biodiversity and sustainable economic development. A high-level meeting on the proposed Adaptive Resilience Investment in Coastal Systems on Economics (ARISE) Project was held at Lok Seva Bhawan…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is planning a targeted strategy to curb malaria in high-risk areas, with Malkangiri set to undergo a comprehensive field assessment to strengthen disease prevention, surveillance and treatment. The decision was taken during a meeting of the State Technical Task Force on Malaria Prevention and Control of Other Vector-Borne Diseases, held at…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is exploring the possibility of establishing a global-level centre for fertilizer innovation as part of its efforts to promote sustainable agriculture and reduce farmers’ dependence on chemical fertilizers. A delegation from Fertilizer Innovation Centre India (FIC India) met Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is considering the use of existing canal networks to generate renewable electricity as the State explores new technology-driven solutions to accelerate its clean energy transition. A high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha at Kharvel Bhavan on Friday examined the potential of Surface Hydro Kinetic (SHK) Turbine technology, presented by clean-tech…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has stepped up food safety inspections across the State amid continued rainfall and the ongoing festive season, with enforcement teams cracking down on the sale of stale and unsafe food items. Following directions from the Health and Family Welfare Department, Odisha State Food Safety Commissioner Dr Poma Tudu directed officials to intensify inspections…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has set a clear target of eliminating fatalities in sanitation work, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi calling for greater use of mechanisation, modern equipment and emerging technologies to protect sanitation workers from hazardous cleaning operations. Speaking at the 2nd National Workshop on GARIMA at the Lok Seva Bhawan Convention Centre on Saturday,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police has reported a broad improvement in its law-and-order and security operations over the last two years, with the state achieving Naxal-free status, recording a decline in several major crimes and intensifying action against drugs, illegal arms and mineral smuggling. Outgoing Director General of Police Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, while addressing a press conference…
Kataka: Senior IPS officer Vinaytosh Mishra on Sunday took charge as the additional Director General of Police (DGP), Odisha, with the senior officer underlining the need for professional, accountable and people-oriented policing across the State. Mishra formally assumed charge at the State Police Headquarters in Kataka, taking over from Yogesh Bahadur Khurania. He will continue…
