Bhubaneswar: In a significant step aimed at strengthening access to education, the Odisha government has approved free bus travel for school students under the Mukhyamantri Bus Seva scheme. The decision replaces the existing 50 per cent concession on ticket fares with complete exemption from payment, ensuring that transportation costs do not become a barrier to…
Bhubaneswar: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the widening and strengthening of National Highway-326 (NH-326) in Odisha, a major infrastructure project aimed at improving road connectivity and accelerating development in the state’s southern districts. The project will upgrade the existing stretch of NH-326 across Gajapati, Rayagada and Koraput districts, making travel faster, safer and more…
Bhubaneswar: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the widening and strengthening of National Highway-326 in Odisha, a major infrastructure push aimed at transforming connectivity and economic prospects in the state’s southern districts. The project involves upgrading the existing 2-lane highway to a 2-lane road with paved shoulders from Km…
Bhubaneswar: In a fresh move to curb vehicular pollution and strengthen enforcement of emission norms, Odisha Transport Minister Bibhuti Jena on Tuesday announced that vehicles with valid Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) will soon be required to display a green sticker. The initiative is set to be rolled out in conjunction with the upcoming Road…
Bhubaneswar: A 70-year-old man was charred to death after a fire broke out in two air-conditioned coaches of the Tata Nagar–Ernakulam Express at Duvvada in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district, triggering panic among passengers. The incident occurred when the train was passing through the Duvvada section, officials said. Flames and thick smoke rapidly spread inside two…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to take one of its toughest steps yet against vehicular pollution. From the first week of January 2026, fuel stations across the state will deny petrol and diesel to vehicles that do not carry a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC). The decision by the Odisha State Transport Authority (STA) marks…
Bhubaneswar: A 43-year-old Boeing 737 aircraft that had been lying abandoned at the Kolkata Airport for more than 13 years has finally been removed — but not before accumulating a parking bill of nearly ₹1 crore. The aircraft, registered as VT-EHH, belonged to Air India and was decommissioned in 2012. Since then, it had remained…
Bhubaneswar: The regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a meeting with IndiGo’s top management — including CEO Pieter Elbers — for Thursday, December 11 at 3:00 pm, following a directive for a 10% curtailment in the airline’s flight schedule. The decision comes in the wake of a major operational disruption at India’s…
Bhubaneswar: In a major crackdown on illegal roadside parking, the Commissionerate Police of Bhubaneswar–Cuttack on Monday issued a sweeping new order prohibiting vehicle parking along several important stretches of the capital city. The directive aims to decongest busy corridors, improve traffic flow, and enhance commuter safety. The order, issued by Commissioner of Police S. Dev…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step toward improving inter-state rail connectivity in southern India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off the Ernakulam–KSR Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express, the first inter-state semi-high-speed train service linking Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, the Southern Railway announced. Officials said the new service is expected to strengthen business, educational, and…