Bhubaneswar, 15 September 2025— A group of 24 outstanding students from the World Skill Center, Bhubaneswar, returned to Odisha on Sunday after completing a transformative six-month paid internship program in Singapore. The students were welcomed warmly by WSC Officials at the Biju Patnaik International Airport upon their arrival on a direct flight from Singapore. The international internship program is a ...

Bhubaneswar:12/9/25:Smt Anu Garg, DC Cum ACS, Department of Water Resources, met the JICA Review Mission, who called on her to discuss the progress on various works/activities of the Rengali Irrigation Project, Phase-II (JICA Assisted). She also stressed expediting the expenditure, progress, and ensuring adequate construction safety measures.OSD-Cum-EIC,Water Resources, and Chief Engineer,JICA, were present in the meeting.  

Bhubaneswar 12/09/2025:A Consultative Workshop on Sustainable Development Goal-5(Gender Equality): Reimagining Development through a Gender Lens – Inclusive, Safe, Sustainable, was organised by the Planning and Convergence Department, Government of Odisha in collaboraƟon with UNDP at Hotel LYFE, Bhubaneswar on 12th September 2025. The objecƟve of the workshop was to deliberate on pressing development issues of Gender Equality in achieving Sustainable ...

Bhubaneswar 11.09.2025:The progress under the three components of the Odisha State Capability & Resilient Growth Policy Programme funded by the World Bank has been reviewed by the High Level Steering Committee (HLSC), chaired by the Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary, Anu Garg, IAS today on 11.09.2025 in the conference hall of Planning & Convergence department, Odisha. The meeting was attended by ...

Bhubaneswar:11/9/25:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved the much-anticipated Mahanadi Riverfront Development project today. Spanning three years from 2025-26 to 2027-28, the initiative will cost Rs 240 crore, fully funded from the state government’s own resources through the Department of Water Resources. The project aims to revitalize the Mahanadi – often called the lifeline of Odisha – by converting key ...

Bhubaneswar:11/9/25:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conducted a comprehensive review of the fertilizer supply status across the state at Lok Seva Bhavan today. He assured that there is no shortage of fertilizers and emphasized the importance of timely and transparent distribution to farmers through PACS and LAMPCS For the ongoing Kharif season, the state requires 9,55,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer ...

Bhubaneswar:11/9/25:Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida inaugurated the “Healthy Diet Campaign” today at Lemon Tree Premier, Bhubaneswar, in collaboration with the Department of Women & Child Development and UNICEF. The campaign aims to promote nutritious, home-cooked meals and traditional foods like mandia (millets), pakhala, and pitha, especially among rural women and children. Addressing the gathering, Parida emphasized that fitness requires ...

Bhubaneswar:11/9/25:The Odisha government, in collaboration with the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, today successfully repatriated 23 stranded Odia tourists from Nepal amidst escalating political instability. The crisis, sparked by violent Gen Z-led protests that claimed 19 lives, including school children, forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign on September 9, 2025, leading to a nationwide curfew. Odisha’s Directorate of Odia ...

Bhubaneswar:11/9/25:Odisha’s Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja today chaired a crucial review meeting on the ongoing Digital Crop Survey 2025, urging district collectors and officials to achieve 100% error-free completion by September 30. The survey, a cornerstone of the state’s digital agriculture initiative, aims to create a comprehensive, tech-driven database of crop cultivation to enhance farmer support, insurance claims, and resource allocation. ...

Bhubaneswar:9/9/25; Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida has warned that excessive use of reels and social media can contribute to domestic violence. She appealed to women to take breaks from social media and mobile phones. Parida made these remarks while speaking at a state-level training camp focused on the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, and the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. Parida ...