Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to tighten its solid waste management framework with a renewed focus on source segregation, scientific waste processing, regulatory enforcement and the formal integration of informal waste workers. The decisions were taken at a State-level coordination meeting on the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 and related regulatory requirements, chaired…
Bhubaneswar/Mathili: Students and trainees in Malkangiri are set to get access to specialised training in electric vehicle technology, with the Odisha government initiating the establishment of a Centre of Excellence in Electric Vehicle Technology at Government ITI, Mathili. Industries, Skill Development and Technical Education Minister Sampad Chandra Swain laid the foundation stone for the facility…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s efforts to expand its clean energy capacity received a boost with the Adani Group reiterating its interest in setting up large-scale power projects in the State, including two proposed plants of 3,000 MW each. Adani Group’s Karan Adani and senior members of the group met Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is expanding its institutional capacity for disaster preparedness and response with the addition of new residential facilities at the State Institute of Disaster Resilience (SIDR), as the State seeks to strengthen training and capacity building for officials and frontline disaster-response personnel. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari inaugurated the newly constructed ‘Suraksha’…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has recorded its highest-ever annual recognition of organ donors, with 24 donors from 11 districts receiving the ‘Suraj Samman’ for helping give a new lease of life to others. The awardees were honoured at a state-level programme organised at Lok Seva Bhavan on the occasion of World Organ Donation Day. Each donor’s family…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has strengthened its push towards emerging technologies with the inauguration of an Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics and Japan Centre of Excellence in Bhubaneswar, along with a Japanese SAP Software Global Capability Centre (GCC). The facilities, established at the NITKAL Enterprise Services campus, are aimed at supporting advanced technology adoption, industry-oriented skill development and…
Bhubaneswar: Recognising the coordinated efforts behind successful criminal prosecutions, the Odisha Police on Wednesday felicitated 66 police officers and government lawyers for their contribution to investigation, prosecution and securing convictions in sensitive and important cases. The felicitation ceremony, organised by the Crime Branch at Police Bhawan, was attended by Director General of Police Yogesh Bahadur…
Bhubaneswar: The 10th edition of Odisha Manaska, a monthly dialogue circle curated by All Things Odisha, unfolded on Sunday at the ExtraOdinari space in Saheed Nagar, Bhubaneswar. This month’s theme, “Who Are We on Screen? Shaping and Reflecting the Evolving Odia Identity Through Film,” struck a chord with cinephiles and cultural enthusiasts alike. The session brought together veteran Odia film…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards transforming the state’s urban landscape, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi introduced the ‘New City Development’ scheme during his budget presentation for the fiscal year 2025-26. With an allocation of Rs 200 crore, the initiative aims to pave the way for Bhubaneswar’s growth as a vibrant metropolitan hub. While Odisha’s…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move, the Odisha government has lifted the long-standing restriction on journalists’ entry into the Lok Seva Bhawan, reinstating access to the state secretariat for professional reporting. The embargo, initially imposed during the outbreak of Covid-19, remained in place for several years despite the pandemic’s subsidence. Successive governments had maintained the ban,…
