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KV Singh Deo

Odisha to set up farmer skill and agri-incubation centre

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to set up a state-of-the-art Farmer Skill and Agri-Incubation Centre (FSAIC) to position the state as a leader in futuristic agriculture, an official said. Project details were discussed during a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan...

Orissa High Court

No explosives found, court operations resume in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Judicial work in several courts, including the Orissa High Court, resumed around 3 pm Thursday after remaining suspended for hours following hoax e-mails threatening to blast court premises, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said. The anonymous e-mails were sent to courts in Cuttack, Sambalpur and...

Air quality

BMC clamps down on pollution

Bhubaneswar: To improve air quality in the City, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a comprehensive office order enforcing strict pollution-control measures at all construction, demolition and renovation sites under its jurisdiction. The order follows recommendations made at a high-level meeting on Bhubaneswar’s air...

east coast railway

Khurda Division holds seminar on stress mgmt for loco pilots

Bhubaneswar: In an attempt to enhance awareness on mental well-being, stress control and professional efficiency to ensure safe, smooth and efficient train operations, Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway hosted a three-day safety seminar on stress management for Loco Pilots (LPs) and Assistant Loco...

AOCWA

AOCWA, AOCA oppose scrapping of bid cap

Bhubaneswar: The All-Odisha Contractors’ Welfare Association (AOCWA) and the All Odisha Contractors’ Association (AOCA) Wednesday expressed serious concern over Works department Memo No. 173/W dated January 3, 2026, which abolishes the long-standing 14.99 per cent below-estimate bidding threshold in public works tenders. Addressing a press...

Usha Padhee

Comprehensive survey of ULBs soon to combat water woes

Bhubaneswar: The state government has decided to conduct a comprehensive survey of urban local bodies (ULBs), especially the drinking water-deficient pockets, soon to streamline the potable water system and tide over the seasonal water shortage, Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) department Principal Secretary Usha Padhee...

IIIT Bhubaneswar

IIT-Bhub, AIIMS-Delhi partner for medical training projects

Bhubaneswar: AIIMS Delhi, in collaboration with IIT-Bhubaneswar Research and Entrepreneurship Park (IIT-Bhubaneswar REP), has launched a major health-education initiative to advance mental health care and medical training in India. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two institutions will jointly implement two pioneering projects...

 

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