Bhubaneswar: Five people were killed on Tuesday morning after a small aircraft crash-landed and caught fire while en route from Mumbai to Baramati, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed. The incident occurred at around 8:45 am, when the plane broke apart after coming down in a field and burst into flames. According to…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s tableau at the Republic Day Parade 2026 on Kartavya Path offered a vivid portrayal of the state’s transformation, blending its ancient heritage with inclusive growth and modern technological ambition. Presented under the theme “Soil to Silicon: Rooted in Tradition, Rising with Innovation,” the tableau reflected Odisha’s evolving role in India’s journey towards Atmanirbhar…
Bhubaneswar: The inauguration of India’s first Flat Rolled Products (FRP) aluminium unit at Hindalco’s Aditya Aluminium plant in Lapanga is strategically significant—not just as an industrial milestone, but as a signal of Odisha’s evolving economic model. Traditionally viewed as a mineral-rich but value-exporting state, Odisha has long supplied raw materials while downstream value addition occurred…
Bhubaneswar: Apple Inc. is preparing to roll out its digital payments service, Apple Pay, in India by late 2026, ending years of regulatory and operational delays in one of the world’s largest digital payments markets. India remains one of the few major economies where Apple Pay is yet to be officially launched. According to reports,…
Bhubaneswar: India has submitted a dual bid to host two prestigious World Athletics events in 2028, signalling a significant step forward in the country’s international sporting ambitions. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has proposed Bhubaneswar as the host city for the World Athletics Indoor Championships and Ahmedabad for the World Athletics U20 Championships. As…
Bhubaneswar: In a major push toward technology-driven infrastructure management, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has begun deploying AI-enabled 3D survey vehicles across 23 states to assess and monitor the condition of national highways. The advanced vehicles, equipped with laser scanners and 360-degree high-resolution cameras, are set to survey more than 20,000 kilometres of…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to roll out artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled virtual classrooms and a digital assessment system across more than 5,000 secondary and higher secondary schools in the state, marking a major push toward technology-driven education. The initiative, being implemented by the Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA), is aimed at bridging learning…
Bhubaneswar: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar has been honoured as the Top Government Facility in the category of Linking Health Records under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). The institute has achieved the No. 1 National Rank in Health Record Linkage, marking a significant milestone in India’s digital health transformation journey. The…
Bhubaneswar: Economic momentum in eastern India is undergoing a notable shift, with Assam and Odisha emerging as faster-growing states on key economic indicators, outpacing West Bengal in per capita income growth and industrial expansion. According to projections for 2024–25, Odisha’s per capita income is estimated at ₹96,224, while Assam’s stands at ₹85,988—both exceeding West Bengal’s…
Bhubaneswar: State-owned energy major GAIL India Limited has expanded the reach of clean cooking fuel in Bhubaneswar by commissioning Domestic Piped Natural Gas (DPNG) connections at two major residential societies under the National PNG Drive 2.0 initiative. The first phase of commissioning was carried out at Cosmopolis Residential Society in the Khandagiri area, where piped…