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Bhubaneswar, February 11: In a significant step towards building future-ready, sustainable and citizen-centric cities, the Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the AIRAWAT Research Foundation (ARF), IIT Kanpur to strengthen AI-driven urban governance in the State. The MoU was signed in the presence of ACS, H&UD […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 7: In a major push towards wildlife conservation, the Odisha Government on Saturday held a high-level workshop on human-wildlife conflict mitigation at the State Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhawan. Presiding over the session via video conference, Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia proposed the implementation of a structured, roster-based system […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 7: The 24th National Level Handloom Expo kicked off here at the IDCO Exhibition Ground in Unit-III. The expo will continue till February 22. This year, Boyanika, expects a business of at least Rs 10 crore for the rural artisans from the fair. Being organised by the Odisha State Handloom Weavers’ Cooperative Society […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 3: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on Tuesday hosted the State Credit Seminar 2026–27 here and released the State Focus Paper (SFP) projecting Rs 3.15 lakh crore of priority sector credit potential for Odisha in FY 2026–27. Out of the total projections, MSMEs form the largest share at Rs […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 3: The Paradip Port Authority (PPA) on Tuesday awarded the First Prize at the Swachhata Pakhwada Awards 2025, instituted by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), in recognition of its outstanding performance in cleanliness, sustainability, and community participation. The award was presented by Union Minister of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 1: The Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has handled 14.44 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo during the month, surpassing its previous January record of 14.32 MMT achieved in 2024. This record-breaking performance reinforces Paradip Port’s position as one of India’s leading Major Ports and reflects the steady growth in its operational capabilities. The […]
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Bhubaneswar, January 31: Three-day Odisha Parab 2026 was inaugurated in Guwahati on Saturday, marking the commencement of a three-day cultural and tourism showcase. The mega event is being organised by the Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha, in association with FICCI as the industry partner, The event celebrates Odisha’s rich heritage, vibrant traditions, exquisite handicrafts, […]
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Bhubaneswar, January 31: In a significant step towards promoting women-led urban mobility, the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) – the flagship and most dependable public transport system of the Government of Odisha – has initiated the induction of women drivers for its AMA Bus services. As part of the first phase of this pioneering initiative, […]
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Bhubaneswar, January 30: East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal on Friday conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Titlagarh-Sambalpur Railway Section. The inspection focused on reviewing the safety measures, traffic facilities, passenger amenities and the ongoing infrastructure works across several stations in the section. During the inspection, Funkwal thoroughly reviewed the status of various […]
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Bhubaneswar, January 30: In an order aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and public welfare, Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra on Friday directed senior officials of his department to prepare a comprehensive, time-bound action plan for the beautification, modification and holistic improvement of parks across all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of Odisha. […]
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