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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Odisha: Rs 300 crore development plan for Brahmapur railway station

Bhubaneswar, April 22: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has sanctioned a Rs 300 crore for multi-phase redevelopment of Brahmapur railway, said an official release. Brahmapur Railway Station, the busiest rail hub of southern Odisha handling over 162 trains and 25,000 passengers every day, is set to undergo its most ambitious overhaul since its founding. As […]

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Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana: Nearly 1000 couples tie knot in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, April 21: Around 1,000 couples tied the nuptial knot across the State on Tuesday under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana. Organised by the Women and Child Development Department, the mass marriage events were organised in 27 districts. On this occasion, Deputy Chief Minister and Women and Child Development Minister Pravati Parida, graced the district-level […]

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Odisha Govt clears 18 industrial projects worth Rs 3,877.14 crore, to create 7,565 jobs 

Bhubaneswar, April 21: The Odisha Government on Tuesday approved 18 industrial projects with a total investment of Rs 3,877.14 crore, with a potential to generate 7,565 jobs. The projects were approved at the 146th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg. These projects will come across […]

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Influencers from 10 Asian Countries experience Odisha’s culture and development initiatives

Bhubaneswar, April 19: A delegation of social media influencers and content creators from ten Asian countries – Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam – visited Bhubaneswar from April 16 to April 19. The Familiarisation Visit was initiated by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and was smoothly facilitated […]

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All ULBs in Odisha go digital 

Bhubaneswar, April 15: The Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department has successfully implemented the Odisha Secretariat Workflow Automation System (OSWAS) across all 115 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the State thereby strengthening urban governance through digital transformation. Covering five Municipal Corporations, 48 Municipalities, and 62 Notified Area Councils (NACs), the OSWAS platform -implemented with technical […]

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ECoR to install over 2,500 solar powered CCTV cameras across three divisions by June 

Bhubaneswar, April 9: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) will install more than 2,500 solar powered CCTV cameras across all divisions under its jurisdiction by June this year, said an official release on Thursday. The ECoR has already commissioned 166 solar powered CCTV cameras across Waltair (113), Sambalpur (47), and Khurda Road (6) divisions. These cameras […]

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Cabinet approves Rs 41,534 crore nutrient-based subsidy for Kharif 2026

New Delhi, April 8: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for fixing the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for KHARIF Season, 2026 (from May 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026) on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers. The tentative budgetary requirement for Kharif […]

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Odia Pakhya: 18,000 ‘Barnabodha’ and ‘Shishulekha’ Books Distributed on Shishu Katha Divas

Bhubaneswar, April 7: The Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department is celebrating Odia Pakhya across the state from 1st April to 14th April. The seventh day of the celebration was observed as “Shishu Katha Divas” on Tuesday. On the occasion, students in primary schools across various districts were distributed copies of Barnabodha and Shishulekha books. […]

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