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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to distribute nearly 80,000 smartphones to anganwadi workers for effective monitoring of the nutritional status of mothers and children, officials said Sunday. A total of 93 crore will be spent on the project, they said. These devices will enable...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has made e-KYC mandatory for domestic consumers to avail LPG cylinders from distributors, Food Supply and Consumer Welfare Minister K C Patra said Sunday. The move will ensure that only genuine customers get LPG cylinders, he asserted. "We have issued instructions...

Sanjeev Hans is the Founder of Shubh Laabh Jewellers, a leading jewellery retail brand in Odisha, established approximately 30 years ago. Under his leadership, the organisation has grown from a single outlet to a multi-store presence across the state, including key locations in Bhubaneswar. The...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has enhanced the quotas for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students and introduced reservation for the Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) in medical and technical education. The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet headed by CM Mohan Charan Majhi, has taken two major decisions aimed at strengthening social justice in education and enhancing food security across the state. Addressing the media, Majhi announced revised reservation provisions for higher education institutions and the introduction of...

Sambalpur/Bhubaneswar: Debrigarh Ecotourism posted a record performance in 2025–26, earning Rs 6.02 crore and drawing nearly 1.4 lakh visitors. The surge marks a sharp rise from the previous fiscal year’s 5.01 crore revenue and 85,000 tourists, reflecting its growing popularity among nature and wildlife enthusiasts....

By MANOJ KUMAR JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: With temperatures soaring to 38°C, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has placed water pots across the City to help stray animals stay hydrated. BMC Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo said, “We have placed over 300 water pots in each zone...

Bhubaneswar: Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shaktikanta Das, visited the World Skill Center (WSC) Saturday, reaffirming the growing national focus on advanced skill development as a key driver of India’s economic transformation. Das reviewed the institute’s state-of-the-art Centres of Excellence in vertical transportation,...

Bhubaneswar: The state-level death anniversary of martyrs Raghunath Mohanty and Dibakar Parida was observed with solemnity Saturday. Speakers recalled their sacrifice, courage and patriotism during the Ranpur Prajamandal Movement against British rule and oppressive monarchy. The programme, organised by the I&PR department, Raghu–Dibakar Memorial Committee...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is in a strong position in infrastructure development, with several major projects underway and more set to begin soon, Works, Law and Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said Saturday, stressing the government’s commitment to delivering quality public infrastructure. Chairing a high-level review meeting at...