Odisha to soon have MRO facility in Bhubaneswar to boost aviation-linked economic ecosystems

Bhubaneswar, July 21: In a strategic boost to aviation infrastructure, the Odisha Government has completed all formalities for establishing the state’s first Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Bhubaneswar – marking a major leap in creating aviation linked economic ecosystems. “Anchored by the Commerce & Transport Department, this policy aims to expand regional and […]

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Odisha: Puri’s Balanga burn victim airlifted to AIIMS-Delhi

Bhubaneswar, July 20: The 15-year-old girl, who was set ablaze by a group of youths in Balanga area of Puri district, was airlifted from AIIMS-Bhubaneswar to AIIMS-New Delhi on Sunday for advanced medical treatment. The girl has suffered 70-75% burn injuries when a group of three youths abducted her from the road and set her […]

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Odisha: Five-day Special Drive for Redressal of Pending Grievances across ULBs from tomorrow 

Bhubaneswar, July 20: In a major step towards strengthening citizen-centric urban governance, the Housing and Urban Development (H& UD) Department has announced a five-day long “Dedicated Special Drive” for the resolution of all pending grievances in all the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across the State will begin from Monday. The five-day drive, scheduled from 21st […]

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Odisha: NHRC to hold 2-day Camp Sitting at Bhubaneswar on July 21 & 22 

Bhubaneswar, July 19: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will hold a two-day Camp Sitting at Bhubaneswar July 21 and 22 to hear the cases of alleged human rights violations. NHRC Chairperson, Justice (Retd) V. Ramasubramanian, Members, Justice (Retd) (Dr.) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi, Vijaya Bharathi Sayani and Priyank Kanoongo will hear the cases from 10 […]

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Odisha gets Agriculture Leadership Award

New Delhi, July 9: Odisha has been recognised as the best State for agriculture and has been conferred with the Agriculture Leadership Award instituted by the Agriculture Today Group. Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo, who hilds the Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment portfolio, received the award at the 16th Agriculture Leadership Conclave organised by the […]

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MMU Only Varsity from Odisha to Ink MoU with RIS for Research Collaboration

New Delhi/Bhawanipatna: Maa Manikeshwari University (MMU), Bhawanipatna, has reportedly become the only university from Odisha to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) for research collaboration. The MoU was signed as part of the G20-linked University Connect Hub Programme, during an international academic gathering held in […]

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Odisha Adds France, Belgium to Its Mango Export Destinations

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has reached a significant milestone in its agricultural export journey for 2025–26 by exporting a total of 41.35 metric tonnes (MT) of fruits and vegetables to prominent international markets, including Dubai, London, Birmingham, Rome, Venice, Dublin, and notably, France and Belgium. This achievement is credited to the leadership of the Department of Agriculture […]

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Boost for Mango Farmers in Balangir as Odisha Eyes More Exports

Balangir: In a significant step toward boosting mango exports and improving livelihoods for farmers, a strategic training and planning workshop was recently held at the Office of the Assistant Director of Horticulture (ADH), Patnagarh. The event was organized under the Promotion and Stabilization of Farmer Producer Organizations (PSFPO) project, an initiative by the Department of […]

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Advisory Issued for Civil Defence Mock Drill in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: An advisory issued by the District Magistrate of Khordha has informed the public about a scheduled civil defence mock drill to be held in Bhubaneswar today, May 7, 2025. The drill will take place between 4:00 PM and 4:30 PM, specifically in areas stretching from Rajmahal Chhaka to Sishu Bhawan Chhaka. As per the […]

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Odisha: EOW arrests four in Rs 8.1 crore SBI loan fraud

Bhubaneswar, April 21: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) arrested four persons in connection with Rs 8.1 crore loan fraud schemes at the Jaydev Vihar and Damana Chhak branches of State Bank of India (SBI). While Smruti Ranjan Sethy and M. Dibyashree Jyoti Ranjan were arrested from Jagatsinghpur, Niranjan Behera and Debasish Behera were nabbed from […]

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