Bhubaneswar, July 25, 2025: The State of Odisha has taken another major step in advancing its renewable energy agenda by approving fresh projects with a total capacity of 178 MW and an estimated investment of ₹869.8 crore. The approvals came during the 12th meeting of the Single Window Committee (SWC) held on July 24, 2025, under the chairmanship of Shri ...

Bhubaneswar: 24/7/25:A meeting of the State-Level Child Protection and Welfare Monitoring and Review Committee was held on Thursday at Lok Seva Bhawan under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja. The meeting focused on a comprehensive review of child protection mechanisms in Odisha, with special emphasis on institutional and non-institutional frameworks, and on strengthening coordination among various departments and stakeholders ...

Bhubaneswar:24/7/25: In a major push towards industrial expansion and inclusive economic growth, the Government of Odisha has approved 23 new investment proposals worth ₹4,982.66 crore during the 138th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja. These projects, spread across 12 districts, are expected to generate 11,933 jobs, ...

Bhubaneswar: 24/7/25:The Odisha Government has made a significant reshuffle at the IAS officer level. According to a notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department, Rajesh Prabhakar Patil, Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), has been appointed as Commissioner-cum-Secretary to the Government, Co-operation Department. He will retain his additional charge as Special Secretary to the Government, Housing & ...

Bhubaneswar:23/7/25:Star Air has announced the commencement of direct flight services between Bhubaneswar and Jharsuguda from August 16, 2025 Bookings for the new route have already opened on Star Air’s official website as well as popular travel portals. The route is set to be operated with Embraer E175 aircraft, featuring both business and economy class configurations in a spacious 2×2 layout. ...

Bhubaneswar:23/7/25:In a significant step towards resolving the long-standing Mahanadi water dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh, a high-level meeting was convened today, July 23, 2025, at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, chaired by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The meeting focused on finding an amicable solution through mutual discussions, with the support of the Central Government, to address the contentious ...

Bhubaneswar:23/7/25: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi held a strategic review meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan to assess the progress of three major religious heritage projects—the development of Maa Tarini Temple at Ghatagaon, the circumambulatory upliftment of Maa Biraja Temple in Jajpur, and the spiritual renewal of Ekamra Kshetra surrounding the revered Lingaraj Temple. According to official sources, the Ghatagaon ...

Bhubaneswar:22/7/25:The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, today concluded its two-day Odisha Open Hearing and Camp sitting in Bhubaneswar after hearing 144 cases and recommending about Rs. 28 lakh as relief to the victims of human rights violations in the state of Odisha. The NHRC Chairperson, Justice Shri V. Ramasubramanian, Members, Justice (Dr.) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi and Smt. Vijaya Bharathi ...

Bhubaneswar:21/7/25:The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India concluded a two-day visit to Odisha, holding significant hearings and discussions to address human rights issues in the state. The commission, chaired by Justice V. Ramasubramanian, along with members Justice (Dr.) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi, Vijaya Bharati Sayani, and Priyanka Kanungo conducted hearings on 121 human rights violation cases at the State Guest ...

Bhubaneswar:21/7/25: A review meeting of the Crop Weather Watch Group Committee was held at Krushi Bhavan today under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee. IMD Director Dr. Manorma Mohapatra also attended the meeting. In the current year, monsoon rainfall in Odisha has been recorded 16 percent more than normal rainfall, as of today. This has created favorable ...