Bhubaneswar: In Kolkata, BJP leader Keya Ghosh welcomed the deployment of additional observers by the Election Commission of India (EC) for vote counting in West Bengal. The EC has deployed 165 additional counting observers and 77 police observers in the state to ensure smooth and transparent counting of votes. Reacting to the move, Ghosh described…
Bhubaneswar: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday welcomed the relief granted to him by the Supreme Court of India, stating that it reflects the strength of the Constitution framed by B R Ambedkar. Reacting to the court’s decision to grant anticipatory bail, Khera said that whenever citizens’ rights are violated, especially through alleged misuse of…
Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) will organise a two-day National Workshop on the preparation of Panchayat Development Plans (PDPs) on May 4 and 5, 2026, at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre. The workshop will be inaugurated in the presence of Vivek Bharadwaj and Ashok K K Meena, who are scheduled to deliver keynote…
Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha is set to recruit over 1,400 professors and assistant professors to tackle faculty shortages in higher education institutions. The move comes as a contingency measure amid delays in the recruitment process handled by the State Selection Board Odisha, which is currently stalled due to an ongoing court case affecting nearly…
Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha has revived its metro rail project, proposing a revised plan to link Puri, Bhubaneswar, and Cuttack in a single urban transit corridor. Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra stated that the metro system will be introduced in a new format, indicating a redesign of the earlier proposal. He clarified that…
Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of International Workers Day, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled a series of labour welfare measures in Odisha, including a hike in daily wages and new social security initiatives. The government announced a ₹10 per day increase in variable dearness allowance, effective April 1, leading to revised wage rates across different…
Bhubaneswar: The National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), in collaboration with the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), is establishing a state-of-the-art 30 MeV Medical Cyclotron Facility at its Jatni campus in Odisha. The project is being jointly funded by the Department of Atomic Energy and the state government, and forms part of a broader…
Bhubaneswar: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a major regulatory shift mandating plastic-free packaging for pan masala, gutka, and similar products. Under a draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards Packaging Regulations 2018, these products would be allowed to be packed only in eco-friendly materials such as paper, paperboard,…
Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha has officially notified the Treated Used Water Policy 2026, marking a major step toward sustainable water management and circular economy practices. The policy sets ambitious targets, including achieving 100% treatment of used water across all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) by 2030. It also outlines a phased reuse roadmap, aiming for…
Bhubaneswar: In a unique initiative, the Bhubaneswar Commissionerate Police has started playing soft, soothing music at 32 major traffic intersections across Bhubaneswar to ease commuter stress, especially during long waits and ongoing heatwave conditions. The system operates through Public Address Systems integrated with CCTV networks and is centrally controlled. Along with music, authorities are also…