Bhubaneswar:30/5/26:Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha, today reviewed the progress of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-supported Technical Assistance Programme for the preparation of a Comprehensive Regional Mobility Plan (CRMP) for the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip Economic Region (BCPPER) and a State-wide Bus Service Transformation Roadmap. The review meeting was chaired by the Additional Chief Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Usha ...

Bhubaneswar:26/5/26: Thirty young talents from Odisha have begun a four-day educational journey to ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh for hands-on exposure to India’s cutting-edge space research and launch capabilities.The educational tour was flagged off by Science and Technology Minister Krushna Chandra Patra at Pathani Samanta Planetarium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. The minister said in ...

Bhubaneswar:17/5/26: The Department of Sports and Youth Services, Government of Odisha, organised a cycling rally under the “Cycle on Sundays” initiative in Bhubaneswar on Sunday to promote public health awareness and encourage eco-friendly transport. The rally began from the Gopabandhu Academy of Administration and passed through Vaibhav Wellness Center Junction, Utkal Hospital, and Pandit Raghunath Murmu Park before concluding at Vaibhav ...

Bhubaneswar:26/4/26: Odisha on Sunday paid rich tributes to Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Dev on his birth anniversary, remembering his pivotal role in the formation of the separate Odisha province and his contributions as a visionary leader and statesman. The commemorative programme was held at the Odisha Legislative Assembly premises, where Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan ...

Bhubaneswar, 20th April 2026: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar has organised its 14th Convocation on 18th April 2026. Prof. V. S. Ramamurthy, Padma Bhushan Awardee; Former Secretary, Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India and Former Director, Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and delivered the Convocation address. Prof. Shreepad Karmalkar, Director, IIT ...

Bhubaneswar:17/4/26: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday paid rich tributes to legendary leader Biju Patnaik on the 29th anniversary of his death, observing the day as “Prabad Purusha Diwas” with emotional homage and a strong political message. BJD supremo and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik joined virtually from Delhi, urging Odias to rise above party lines and defend the ...

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:1/4/26:Odisha Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati on Wednesday urged citizens to make collective efforts in building a ‘Viksit Odisha’ (Developed Odisha), firmly rooted in moral values. He appealed while addressing the Odisha Day celebrations at the newly inaugurated Abhishek Hall in Lok Bhavan In his keynote address, the Governor stressed that genuine development goes far beyond physical infrastructure and economic ...

Bhubaneswar:23/3/26:Khadi, the iconic fabric symbolising India’s independence movement, continues to represent love for Swadeshi and economic self-reliance. This sentiment was echoed by Bhubaneswar (Ekamra) MLA Babu Singh as he inaugurated the Odisha Khadi Fair – 2026 at the Khadi and Village Industries Board office near Ram Mandir here on Monday. Speaking as the chief guest, Singh highlighted khadi’s dual role ...

Bhubaneswar:23/3/26:The civic body honoured these contributors for their significant role in driving Bhubaneswar’s development through consistent tax payments. During the ceremony, honorary plant saplings were presented to the top taxpayers as a symbol of appreciation and environmental commitment. A total of 90 highest holding taxpayers—30 each from the North, South-East, and South-West Zones—were recognised by the respective zonal commissioners. The ...