Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to script a new industrial chapter with Paradip at its centre, as Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday unveiled plans to develop the port city into a critical industrial and logistics hub for eastern India. The announcement came alongside the launch of a ₹40,000-crore Green Hydrogen Hub, one of only…
Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at supporting farmers, the Odisha government on Monday announced an increase of ₹69 per quintal in the procurement price of paddy for the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2025–26. The revised rate, which aligns with the state’s commitment to ensure better returns for cultivators, will apply to all paddy procured…
Bhubaneswar: To handle the anticipated surge of passengers during the Kartik Purnima celebrations, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced special train services between Berhampur (Brahmapur) and Puri, aimed at facilitating devotees travelling to the holy town for Boita Bandana and other rituals associated with the auspicious full moon day. According to an official release,…
Bhubaneswar: With just two days left for the curtain to rise on the historic Baliyatra, preparations are in full swing across Cuttack. The district administration is giving final touches to the arrangements to ensure that this year’s edition of the iconic fair — one of Asia’s largest open-air festivals — is more vibrant, immersive, and…
Bhubaneswar: The “Subhadra Shakti Mela 2025”, Odisha’s flagship exhibition celebrating women’s entrepreneurship, has expanded into a truly national event this year. The fair, known for empowering women artisans and small-scale entrepreneurs, is witnessing participation from nine other states — Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, West Bengal, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Assam. The event grounds…
Kolkata: BLive EZY, India’s leading e-mobility platform offering EV as a service for last-mile delivery catering to e-commerce and quick commerce companies like Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto, and BLinkit, has announced the launch of its operation in Kolkata. The company plans to deploy 5,000 electric 2W and 3W vehicles (EVs) over the next 36 months, marking a major step…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj announced on Thursday that the State Government will roll out a week-long awareness campaign across colleges and universities to promote health, fitness, and nutrition among students while curbing substance abuse on campuses. The initiative comes in line with the University Grants Commission (UGC)’s recent directive to ensure drug-free…
Bhubaneswar: A powerful new playbook for changing governments midstream is being executed by young voters across the subcontinent — and they’re doing it with metronomic regularity. However, observers caution that the trend, while energising, is far from purely democratic. Over the past decade, South Asia has witnessed a growing wave of youth-led political disruption. From…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Burns & Plastic Surgery, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, successfully organised a Hand Fracture Fixation Workshop under the aegis of Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand (ISSH) and Association of Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgeons of Odisha (APRASO). The workshop highlighted the pivotal role of plastic surgeons in the comprehensive management of hand fractures…
– It has provided free diagnostic services to more than 20,000 patients, covering over 50 types of viral infections – Played a pivotal role in offering timely diagnostic support for both patient care and public health management during outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics Bhubaneswar: The Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) of AIIMS Bhubaneswar has been conferred with…