Bhubaneswar:13/4/25: The 77th Capital Foundation Day was celebrated with great pomp and show. Odisha Legislative Assembly Speaker Surma Padhi inaugurated the ceremony of the Capital Foundation Day. Bhubaneswar Central MLA Anant Narayan Jena, Bhubaneswar North MLA Sushant Kumar Raut, former Minister Suresh Kumar Rautray, Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana Das, Deputy Mayor Manjulata Kanhar graced the occasion. Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissioner S. Devdutt ...

Bhubaneswar:12/4/25: Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda inaugurated Central Research Laboratory in AIIMS Bhubaneswar today, marking another milestone in the institute’s journey of growth and excellence. He also laid the foundation stone of a Multiutility (Gastronomy) Block on the occasion. The state-of-the-art Central Research Laboratory facility is a transformative initiative aimed ...

Bhubaneswar:5/4/25: The five-day-long Rukuna Rath Yatra of Lord Lingaraj commenced on Saturday, marking the holy occasion of Ashokastami. Following various rituals that began early in the morning, Lord Lingaraj’s chariot rolled out in the afternoon, accompanied by enthusiastic devotees pulling the chariot. The air was filled with the sounds of bells, conch shells, Haribol, and hulhuli, creating a devotional atmosphere ...

Bhubaneswar:3/4/25:The safety and security of tourists are critical for any destination aiming to enhance its appeal among visitors. Recognizing this, an increasing number of countries are establishing dedicated Tourist Police units to safeguard the interests of travelers. A well-structured and comprehensive training program for Tourist Police plays a pivotal role in enhancing the effectiveness and professionalism of law enforcement personnel ...

Bhubaneswar2/4/25:: The Odisha government on Wednesday launched the ‘Shishu Vatika’ pre-school programme as part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The government also organized the unique programme, ‘Pravesh Divas’, as enrolment for the 2025-26 academic session began. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the programme and the ‘Khadi Chuan’ initiative at Badagada High School in Bhubaneswar.The state government rolled ...

Bhubaneswar: 1/4/25:The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday celebrated Odisha Day in a grand way at its state headquarters, Shankha Bhavan. The event featured patriotic songs, floral tributes to great leaders, and the felicitation of distinguished Odias. Addressing the gathering, BJD President and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik extended his greetings on Odisha Day “The formation of a separate Odisha ...

Bhubaneswar:1/4/25: On the occasion of Utkal Divas, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi paid tribute to Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das by garlanding his statue in Bhubaneswar. Addressing the citizens, the Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt congratulations and fondly reminisced about the contributions of Madhusudan Das, the ‘Father of Modern Odisha’. CM Majhi expressed deep admiration for Madhusudan Das’ efforts in ...

Bhubaneswar:29/3/25; Direct flight services from Odisha’s capital to two more domestic destinations—Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh and Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar—will commence on March 30 (Sunday). The daily flight services from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in the city here to Hindon Airport at Ghaziabad and Veer Savarkar International Airport at Port Blair will commence under the New Destination ...

Bhubaneswar:29/3/25: Vice Chairman of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), Dr. N. Thirumala Naik today conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing Town Planning (TP) Scheme. In the meeting the progress of infrastructure  work  in  TP Scheme No I, II, III and IV covering  nine revenue villages of  Paikarapur, Sijiput, Naragoda, Sahajpur, Tamando, Bijipur, Paikarapur, Nuagaon and Shyamsundarpur was assessed . It is learnt that BDA ...

Bhubaneswar:28/3/25:Today at 6 pm, the Rath Yatra Coordination Committee meeting is being held at the Special Circuit House conference room under the chairmanship of District Magistrate Shri Chanchal Rana for the smooth conduct of the 2025 Ashokastami Rath Yatra of Shri Sri Lingaraj Mahaprabhu. The meeting was attended by Honorable MLA, Bhubaneswar Ekamra Shri Babu Singh, Honorable Mayor of Bhubaneswar ...