New Odisha Age

Category: Administration

Reimagining Rural Health for 86,000 People in Farakka: Ambuja Foundation & Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation Collaborate

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Bhubaneswar: Murshidabad district of West Bengal identified as one of India’s high-priority districts – continues to face significant public health challenges. These include high prevalence of malnutrition, elevated neonatal and infant mortality rates, early marriages, low levels of institutional delivery, a rising burden of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases and high prevalence of tobacco use, respiratory…

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Odisha Ensures LPG Availability, Introduces Special Measures for Students and Migrant Workers

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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has moved to reassure citizens about the uninterrupted availability of essential fuels, including LPG, petrol, and diesel, amid circulating rumors of shortages. The state’s Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Department clarified that there is no cause for concern, as supply chains remain stable and adequately stocked. In a significant relief measure,…

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India Launches Census 2027 First Phase with Digital Self-Enumeration Portal

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Bhubaneswar: The Government of India has officially launched the first phase of Census 2027, introducing a major digital reform through a Self-Enumeration portal that allows citizens to submit their details online. The initiative, rolled out under the supervision of the Ministry of Home Affairs, marks the beginning of the Houselisting and Housing Census, with select…

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BMC Issues Advisory on Safe Drinking Water Amid Summer Heat

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Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a public advisory directing all government and private offices, institutions, and public sector units within its jurisdiction to ensure safe drinking water availability during the summer season. Focus on Public Health and Hygiene Authorities have urged establishments to: Maintain a clean and regulated drinking water system Ensure…

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₹1,938 Crore Allocated for Khurda Road–Balangir Rail Line: Vaishnaw

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Bhubaneswar: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday informed the Rajya Sabha that an outlay of ₹1,938 crore has been allocated for the Khurda Road–Balangir railway line project in the 2025–26 financial year. Responding to a query by Subhasish Khuntia, the minister said the total project cost has risen to ₹5,089 crore, out of which ₹4,311…

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Delay in Cuttack’s Central Library Project Sparks Student Concerns

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Bhubaneswar: Two years after the construction of the permanent building for Biswanath Pandit Central Library began, the project remains incomplete, triggering dissatisfaction among students and regular readers. Project Delays and Shifting Timeline The library, considered the largest in Cuttack, was originally located in Khannagar. The building was demolished in 2021 by the Cuttack Municipal Corporation…

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Odisha Revises Bhubaneswar Town Centre Project; Retail Leaders Highlight India’s Growth Story

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Bhubaneswar/Mumbai: The Government of Odisha has initiated a comprehensive revision of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed Bhubaneswar Town Centre District (BTCD), aiming to enhance urban infrastructure and improve connectivity around the city’s railway station. Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra informed the Assembly that the redesign is necessitated by ongoing…

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OMFED Uses Milk Packets to Promote Census Awareness

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Bhubaneswar: In a unique outreach initiative, Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation has launched redesigned premium milk packets to promote awareness about the upcoming census exercise. The new packaging features the official Census logo along with a public awareness message, and was inaugurated by the Director of Census Operations as part of efforts to encourage…

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Odisha Revises DPR for Bhubaneswar Town Centre District to Boost Connectivity

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Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha has initiated a comprehensive revision of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed Bhubaneswar Town Centre District (BTCD), aiming to strengthen urban infrastructure and improve connectivity around the city’s railway station area. Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra informed the Assembly that the redesign has become necessary…

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First-of-its-kind creche in a ragpickers’ colony inaugurated in Chaimath, Titagarh, Kolkata, bringing safe childcare and early learning to children of waste picker families

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Bhubaneswar: In a significant step toward ensuring inclusive early childhood care, Mobile Creches, with the support of EFS Facilities Services, inaugurated a creche and childcare centre in a ragpickers’ colony in Kolkata, West Bengal. This is the first structured childcare facility of its kind in the community, created to support children of waste picker and…

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