Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced plans to construct a stadium at Daruthenga village on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, despite the area not falling under the civic body’s administrative jurisdiction. Daruthenga, once used by the BMC as a municipal solid waste dumping ground for over a decade, is now set to witness major…
Bhubaneswar: India on Friday successfully test-launched the nuclear-capable Agni-1 ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur as part of a routine training exercise conducted by the Strategic Forces Command. The launch, carried out on May 22, 2026, successfully validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile system, reaffirming the reliability and effectiveness…
Bhubaneswar: Amit Shah has announced that the Ministry of Home Affairs will provide extensive technical support to the Border Security Force for establishing a uniform Smart Border system across India’s nearly 6,000-kilometre international borders. Addressing BSF personnel, the Union Home Minister stated that by the 60th anniversary of the force, the government aims to develop…
Bhubaneswar: The Government of India has highlighted the progress of the world’s largest cooperative grain storage scheme, launched to strengthen food security, improve agricultural infrastructure and meet the growing food grain requirements of both India and global markets. According to officials, the scheme has not only benefited farmers through improved storage facilities and reduced post-harvest…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Financial Services has reiterated its commitment to promoting accessible and inclusive financial services for all citizens, including Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), through new accessibility standards for the banking and financial services sector. The department has issued Accessibility Standards and Guidelines aimed at ensuring equitable access to financial services for PwDs across…
Bhubaneswar: A cyclonic circulation has formed over south coastal Odisha and adjoining regions at around 1.5 kilometres above mean sea level, according to Jagannath Kumar from the weather department in Visakhapatnam. Officials stated that weather conditions are currently favourable for the further advance of the southwest monsoon into additional parts of the southeast Arabian Sea,…
Bhubaneswar: A group of women from Balasore who once depended on collecting sal leaves from forests and making traditional leaf plates for their livelihood have achieved a major milestone by securing an international cloth bag order from London. The development has brought recognition to the Navadurga Producers Group based in Dhobashila panchayat under Nilagiri block…
Bhubaneswar: Kerala has become the first state in India to establish a dedicated cabinet-level portfolio for Artificial Intelligence, formally integrating AI governance into the state’s administrative structure. The decision was announced through an official gazette notification issued by the newly formed government led by V. D. Satheesan shortly after assuming office. Senior leader P. K….
Bhubaneswar: The Commerce and Transport Department Odisha is set to take over the management of bus stands from Urban Local Bodies across Odisha as part of the newly proposed ‘Atal Bus Stand’ Scheme. The initiative aims to bring the construction, renovation, operation and maintenance of bus terminals under a unified state-level framework to improve efficiency…
Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court has decided to conduct court proceedings in virtual mode on May 21 amid the ongoing fuel crisis affecting transportation and daily operations across Odisha. The decision was announced through an official notification issued by the High Court administration. According to the notification, all benches of the court will function virtually…