Road Safety Month: Road accident deaths go down in Odisha in January 

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack, February 13: The number of deaths due to road mishaps reduced in January this year compared to the figures of January, 2024, by 44. While 561 persons died in January 2024, the death toll in road accidents stands at 417 this January. January, known for high accident rates, recorded a decrease in both road […]

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Odisha: Padhee focuses on proactive accident prevention

Bhubaneswar, February 11: Commerce and Transport Secretary Usha Padhee on Tuesday directed officials to focus on proactive accident preventive measures like black spot rectification, implementation of the Intelligent Enforcement Management System (IEMS), and compliance with the guidelines of the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety (SCCoRS). Padhee chaired a review meeting at Kharabela Bhawan to […]

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East Coast Railway GM inspects Balugaon-Palasa Railway Section

Bhubaneswar, February 4: East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal conducted an intensive inspection of the Balugaon-Palasa Railway Section to assess the progress of safety measures, traffic facilities, passenger amenities, and infrastructure development, said an official release on Tuesday. According to an ECoR statement, during his visit, Funkwal thoroughly reviewed various ongoing infrastructure projects, […]

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Odisha registers India’s first Automated Testing Station to enhance accuracy in motor vehicle fitness inspections

Bhubaneswar, January 30: Odisha has registered India’s first Automated Testing Station (ATS) completely owned and operated by the State to enhance the accuracy of motor vehicle fitness inspections. Established under Cuttack RTO, this system conducts automated fitness tests using advanced technical expertise. As per the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, the ATS system has been implemented […]

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Utkarsh Odisha Conclave: Odisha receives Rs 20,900 crore investment intent in IT/ITeS, electronics, semiconductors, data centres & ancillary sectors

Bhubaneswar, January 28: On the first day of the Utkarsh Odisha: Make in Odisha Conclave-2025, Odisha has received a whooping investment intent of nearly Rs 20,900 crores in IT/ITeS, electronics, semiconductors, data centres, and other ancillary sectors. These investments are expected to give a significant boost to its economic growth and ensuring balanced regional development. […]

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8-year-old lioness ‘Rewa’ dies in Nandankanan Zoo

Bhubaneswar, January 27: An 8-year-old lioness named Rewa died at the Nandankanan Zoological Park here on Monday. On January 25, Rewa delivered three cubs after a 103-day gestation. The first cub was stillborn, while two more cubs were born following veterinary intervention. On January 26 evening, Rewa experienced complications during delivery of a deceased cub. […]

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Odisha initiates post-harvest management, export orientation for FPOs with Sahyadri Farms

Bhubaneswar, January 25: A six-day exposure visit to Sahyadri Farms, Maharashtra, concluded successfully, bringing together representatives of 19 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) from Cuttack and Dhenkanal districts of Odisha. The visit, facilitated under the Support to FPO scheme, Government of Odisha was organized to provide hands-on insights into sustainable farming practices and FPO management, began […]

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Sigh of relief for Odisha and West Bengal as tigress Zeenat finally tranquilised

Bhubaneswar, December 29: A long-awaited operation to capture the tigress Zeenat, who had strayed from Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve into West Bengal, was successfully tranquilises by the forest department officials in Bankura. Zeenat, who is now safely housed in a cage, will be transported to Alipore Zoo in Kolkata for a comprehensive health check-up. Once […]

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Odisha: CM Mohan Majhi directs officials to prepare crop damage report by December 30; Compensation to be given through DBT 

Bhubaneswar, December 28: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday said that the farmers affected by the unseasonal rains will be given compensation through DBT mode after damage assessment by December 30. Tge CM convened a high-level meeting at the State Secretariat to address the devastation caused by unseasonal rains across the State between […]

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East Coast Railway announces five special trains for Maha Kumbh Mela 

Bhubaneswar, December 24: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) announced the operation of five special trains for the convenience of pilgrims traveling to the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela, scheduled to take place in 2025. These special trains will provide easy connectivity from several key cities across the region to the sacred city of Prayagraj, where the […]

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