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Bhubaneswar:16/4/26:Odisha signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences to implement a Marine Spatial Plan (MSP). The agreement was formalised at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar on April 16, 2026, in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The MoU was signed by Smt. Pooja Mishra, Additional ...

Bhubaneswar:13/4/26:In a major people-friendly move amid rising temperatures, Odisha Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo has directed that no domestic household consumer will face power disconnection due to unpaid electricity bills throughout the intense summer of 2026, until the arrival of the monsoon. The directive aims to provide much-needed relief to families battling the sweltering heat, ...

Bhubaneswar:13/4/26:Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi fulfilled his promise to Barbil residents by laying the foundation stone for the Barbil Bypass Ring Road project, marking a major milestone in Keonjhar’s development. Majhi inaugurated 24 projects worth Rs 29.41 crore and laid the foundation for 51 new projects worth Rs 326.43 crore in Keonjhar district, including the much-awaited Barbil Ring Road. The ...

Bhubaneswar:7/4/26; In a significant achievement for urban governance, Odisha has emerged as the leading state in the implementation of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0, setting new benchmarks in water supply and urban infrastructure development. Launched in October 2021 and extended till March 2027, AMRUT 2.0 focuses on providing universal water supply coverage, rejuvenating water bodies, ...

Newdelhi:7/4/26:Indian Navy’s INS Sunayna, deployed under Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR initiative, arrived at Male on 06 Apr 2026, marking the first port call of her operational deployment. The ship was accorded a warm welcome by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), underscoring a strong and enduring maritime partnership and close regional ties between the two nations. Notably, two MNDF ...

Newdelhi:7/4/26:To promote capacity building and strengthen interdepartmental synergy for faster and more efficient execution of National Highway projects, NHAI organised a day-long workshop on “Comprehensive Litigation Management in National Highways & Strengthening Inter-Departmental Coordination” in New Delhi. The workshop was conducted under Mission Karmayogi – Sadhana Saptah, a Government of India initiative aimed at enhancing governance through capacity building, improved ...

Bhubaneswar:6/4/26: The sixth day of the ‘Odia Pakhya’ festival saw citizens and officials come together for a massive cleanliness drive (Swachhata Abhiyaan) across the state. The initiative, organised under the guidance of the Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department, focused on promoting public participation in maintaining clean and healthy surroundings. In Bhubaneswar, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) organised the “Swachh Odisha ...

Bhubaneswar:6/4/26: In a move aimed at equipping students with essential life skills, the Odisha government has decided to introduce financial literacy for students of Classes VI to X in PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) schools across the state. The initiative was formalised on Monday with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Centre for ...

BhubaneswarThe Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Department in the Odisha government has issued comprehensive guidelines on LPG distribution, with a special focus on making 5kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders readily available for migrant workers and students. Principal Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh, addressing a press conference in Lok Seva Bhawan alongside senior departmental officials and representatives from Oil Marketing Companies ...

Bhubaneswar:6/4/26:Odisha Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati, also Chancellor of state universities, today announced the appointment of new Vice-Chancellors for 14 universities where the positions had remained vacant for an extended period. The appointments were made through official press releases from the Office of the Chancellor at Lok Bhavan, exercising powers under the Odisha Universities Act, 1989, and the Odia University ...