Bhubaneswar: A coffee grown under the shade of mango, jackfruit and citrus trees in the hills of Koraput has found an unexpected place on the global stage. Tiger Bright, a premium Arabica coffee cultivated by tribal farmers in Koraput, was served as a gift to guests at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, taking the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has launched the state-level campaign for the Viksit Bharat Youth Leadership Dialogue (VBYLD)-2027, inviting young people aged 15 to 29 to share ideas and innovative solutions for the vision of a developed India by 2047. Sports and Youth Services Minister Suryabanshi Suraj inaugurated the initiative at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Implemented…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is looking to take its indigenous specialty rice varieties, particularly Kalajeera rice, to a larger commercial market through advanced research, value addition and stronger market linkages, with the state government exploring a collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). The issue was discussed during a meeting between Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is looking to deepen the role of startups in delivering government programmes and creating new market opportunities, with Chief Secretary Anu Garg calling for closer government-industry collaboration and greater use of emerging technologies across sectors. The issue came up for discussion during a review of the state’s startup ecosystem at Lok Seva Bhawan…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to strengthen its disaster preparedness with technology and ground-level risk data, with the state disaster management authority entering into separate partnerships with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and CivicDataLab to improve risk assessment, forecasting and emergency decision-making. The two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), signed by the Odisha State Disaster Management…
Bhubaneswar: For Runu Pradhan, a tailor from Ward No. 9 of Phulbani Municipality, building a house was not just about owning a roof over her head. It was about securing a future for her two daughters after years of financial and personal hardship. A widow and the sole breadwinner of her family, Runu sustained her…
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…
