In an effort to tackle rising air pollution across the state, the Odisha government is considering extending restrictions on construction activities in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. The proposed ban would halt work from 6:00 pm to 10:00 am and could remain...
Odisha continued to reel under an intense cold wave as Similipal National Park recorded a bone-chilling minus 1 degree Celsius on Friday, marking the state's lowest temperature of the season. The observatory at Upar Barha Kamuda, situated within the core...
Odisha is set to witness a high-tech overhaul of its vocational training landscape. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Friday, announced that dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) laboratories are being established across nine Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in the state. Speaking...
In a major move to transform the state’s hospitality and labour landscape, the Odisha Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, approved the Odisha Tourism (Amendment) Policy-2026 on Friday. The major reform initiative is designed to revitalise the state’s...
A protest demanding an underpass for an expressway in Odisha’s Kendrapara district turned volatile on Friday, prompting authorities to enforce prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) around a police station, officials said. For the...
Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, chaired a day-long consultation meeting with the stakeholders on Samagra Shiksha 3.0, titled 'Reimagining Samagra Shiksha', in New Delhi, today, January 9. The meeting aimed to develop a strategic, consultative, and implementable roadmap for...
Cuttack and several regions of Odisha were placed under high alert following an anonymous e-mail threatening to target court buildings across the state. In a swift response, security agencies launched comprehensive sweeps and deployed specialised units to safeguard the premises...
