Odisha Marks World Tourism Day 2026 with Key MoUs and New Digital Initiatives

Odisha observed World Tourism Day 2026 with a state-level programme at the State Convention Centre, Lok Seba Bhawan, focusing on digital innovation, sustainable tourism infrastructure, institutional partnerships and community participation.…

Odisha Weather Alert: Heavy Rain and Flash-Flood Risk Persist Across Several Districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhubaneswar, has issued a fresh weather bulletin warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across several parts of Odisha as a weather system continues to…

Odisha Ranks 5th Among Large States in NITI Aayog’s Electric Mobility Index

BHUBANESWAR — Odisha has secured the fifth position among large states in the second edition of the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025, jointly developed and published by NITI Aayog…

Odisha to Revise Hirakud Dam Operations After 38 Years as Climate Change and Upstream Barrages Alter Mahanadi Flow

Odisha is set to overhaul the operating rules of the Hirakud Dam for the first time in 38 years, as changing rainfall patterns, climate change and the growing number of…

Odisha Marks a Strong Start in UAE with Multi-Billion-Dollar MoUs and Strategic Partnerships

Led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the Odisha delegation began its five-day international outreach in the UAE on a strong note, securing major MoUs and advancing strategic partnerships with…

Odisha Govt to Release ₹833 Crore CM-KISAN Assistance for Over 41 Lakh Farming Families

The Odisha government is set to release financial assistance of more than ₹833 crore under the CM-KISAN scheme, with the funds to be transferred directly into beneficiaries’ bank accounts through…

Odisha Minister Blames Ethanol Production for Rising Sugar Prices

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra has attributed the recent rise in sugar prices partly to the diversion of sugarcane toward ethanol production. He said…

Odisha Celebrates National Sports Day with Focus on ‘Playground to Podium’ Vision

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who attended the National Sports Day programme as the chief guest, presented the Biju Patnaik Sports and Adventure Awards 2025 and encouraged the state’s youth…

Odisha on High Alert as Government Cancels Staff Leave Amid Flood Crisis

District administrations across Odisha have been directed to remain on high alert and ensure that rescue and relief operations continue without interruption. Officials currently on leave have been asked to…

SC to hear PIL against Odisha DGP appointment process

Urgent Supreme Court Hearing Scheduled The Supreme Court of India agreed to an urgent hearing for a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging that the Odisha state government is violating apex…