Newdelhi:12/5/26:Reinforcing its position as a national leader in transformative urban governance, the Government of Odisha presented an ambitious “Next-Generation Urban Growth Roadmap” at the 1st National Apex Committee Meeting on the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF), chaired by Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar in New Delhi, Monday. Representing Odisha, ACS H&UD Usha Padhee, IAS, showcased a ...

Bhubaneswar:12/5/26:In a proactive show of strength against nature’s fury, Odisha’s Chief Secretary Anu Garg chaired a crucial pre-cyclone exercise meeting today, reinforcing the state’s legendary “Zero Casualty” approach to disaster management. The high-level meeting brought together top officials, including Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary D.K. Singh, Special Relief Commissioner & OSDMA MD Rajesh Prabhakar Patil, DG Fire Services Dr S. Sarangi, ...

Bhubaneswar, 11/05/2026: The Rabi paddy procurement started in Bargarh district today. It is in full swing in the state, covering 20 districts in the current Rabi season. A total of 1,05,494 farmers have registered in the district out of which 96,37,7 farmers have been issued tokens. Similarly, the procurement will kick off in the districts of Balasore, Cuttack, Puri, and ...

Bhubaneswar 11.05.2026:    The Empowered Committee on Infrastructure for PPP Projects under the chairpersonship of Chief Secretary, Odisha, Ms.AnuGarg, IAS, accorded in-principle approval to five new PPP projects, worth a total project cost of Rs. 1130 Crore across key sectors like health, sewerage treatment, urban development, water supply, and animal vaccine production. In this context, the Committee also reviewed the ...

Bhubaneswar:9/5/26: The Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) has achieved a major milestone in urban service delivery by ensuring 100% household water supply coverage across all 29 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) under its jurisdiction. The achievement and future infrastructure roadmap of the corporation were reviewed during a recent high-level meeting chaired by Housing & Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra. ...

New Delhi:9/5/26: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has officially announced the winners of the National Panchayat Awards 2025, marking a significant milestone for rural governance in India. Among the 17 states and Union Territories recognized for their excellence. Shri Sushil Kumar Lohani, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, expressed his appreciation for Odisha’s triumph is bagging 5 National ...

Bhdrak:9/6/26:India conducted the successful flight-trial of an Advanced Agni missile with Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha on May 08, 2026. The missile was flight-tested with multiple payloads, targeted to different targets spatially distributed over a large geographical area in the Indian Ocean Region. The telemetry and tracking was carried out by ...

Puri:26/4/26: The sacred town of Puri is currently immersed in the divine fervor of Chandan Jatra, the longest festival of Lord Jagannath, which spans forty-two days. This summer ritual began on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, marking a period of intense devotion and cultural vibrancy. The festival is traditionally divided into two phases: Bahara Chandan, the outer sandalwood journey, ...

Bhubaneswar:23/4/26:The Government of Odisha has done a major reshuffle in the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) cadre through a notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department on April 23, 2026. The order includes transfers and new postings for senior officers across departments such as Health and Family Welfare, Sports and Youth Services, Skill Development, ST & SC Development, ...

Odisha is witnessing a strong push towards clean energy adoption under the PM Surya Ghar: MuftBijliYojana (PMSG-MBY) Rooftop Solar adoption under the ULA Scheme is the highest in the country, highlighting the State’s effective implementation strategy for renewable energy adoption. Chief Secretary emphasized a reliable, Safe Power Supply with a thrust on Grievance Redressal and Customer Outreach. Bhubaneswar, 23rd April, ...