Odisha: Kuldeep Kumar sets national pole vault record, raises the bar to 5.41m

Bhubaneswar, May 2: Kuldeep Kumar representing Madhya Pradesh won a battle of wits to set national men’s pole vault record on Day-One of inaugural Indian Indoor Open Combined Events and Pole Vault Competition at Bhubaneswar’s Indoor Stadium on Saturday. The 21-year-old star cleared the height of 5.41m in his first attempt to better the national […]

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Balangir Police Intensifies Crackdown on Labour Trafficking

Balangir, May 2: In a bid to curb labour trafficking and prevent workers from being pushed into bonded labour, Balangir police on Friday organised a bike rally across key parts of the district to raise awareness and promote safe migration practices. Organised as part of International Labour Day, the rally under the leadership of Balangir […]

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Odisha: East Coast Railway Augments Coaches in Multiple Trains to Manage Summer Rush

Bhubaneswar, April 30: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has undertaken temporary augmentation of additional coaches in several trains originating from Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur to cater to the increased passenger demand during the summer season. As part of this initiative, KSR Bengaluru- Prashanti Express (Train No. 18463) will be augmented with one additional 3rd AC coach […]

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Odisha Agri Secretary visits Varanasi ISARC to strengthen digital agriculture collaboration

Bhubaneswar, April 28: Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment Secretary Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav visited the International Rice Research Institute – South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), Varanasi, on April 27 and 28, to strengthen collaboration on sustainable rice systems, digital agriculture, and value chain development. Dr. Vikas Kumar Singh, Interim Director, ISARC, along with senior scientists and team […]

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Odisha notifies policy on reuse of treated used water, targets 50% reuse by 2036

Bhubaneswar, April 28: In a decisive step towards ensuring water sustainability and advancing a circular economy in urban development, the Government of Odisha has notified the “Policy on Reuse of Treated Used Water (TUW) of Urban Odisha, 2026.” The policy provides a comprehensive roadmap to transform used water from a waste by-product into a valuable […]

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Patha Utsav turns Cuttack streets into a celebration zone

Cuttack, April 28: The Cuttack Development Authority (CDA) on Tuesday organised “Patha Utsav” on the road in front of Barabati Stadium, transforming a key stretch of the silver city into a lively hub of culture, fitness and community engagement. The event was held from 6 AM to 9 AM and witnessed enthusiastic participation from citizens […]

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Bhubaneswar–Dhanbad Express Fully Upgraded to LHB Coaches

Bhubaneswar, April 28: In a continued effort to enhance passenger safety, comfort, and travel experience, East Coast Railway has successfully completed the upgradation of Train No. 18403/18404 Bhubaneswar–Dhanbad–Bhubaneswar Express to modern LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches with the induction of the second LHB rake, said an official release on Tuesday. According to an ECoR release, […]

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Passenger alert: East Coast Railway changes timing of two MEMU trains in Odisha 

Bhubaneswar, April 25: Passengers on Angul-Puri and Bhadrak-Cuttack routes will see minor timing changes as two MEMU services get updated schedules from today (Saturday) The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has come up with a new time table of trains with effect from April 25. “For the convenience of passengers and to improve operational efficiency timings […]

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ECoR registers strong financial performance in FY 2025-26

Bhubaneswar: April 24: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved a robust and well balanced financial performance during the financial year 2025–26, reaffirming its position as one of the leading zones of Indian Railways in terms of operational efficiency, revenue generation, and prudent financial management. The zone has recorded an impressive Operating Ratio of 54.81%, […]

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