CEC combines administrative engagement with visits to major cultural and heritage sites Bhubaneswar: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Bhubaneswar on Saturday for a three-day official visit to Odisha. The visit includes key administrative engagements related to the electoral process along with visits to some of the state’s most important religious,…
New facility to end long journeys to other cities for international visa services Bhubaneswar : Odisha residents will soon be able to apply for international visas without leaving the state. The Odisha government has approved the setting up of a Global Visa Application Center in Bhubaneswar, bringing relief to people who earlier had to travel…
Massive investments to upgrade National and State Highways, build a new high-speed corridor, and strengthen long-term connectivity Bhubaneswar : In a major push to Odisha’s infrastructure growth, the Union Government has approved road development projects worth ₹44,771 crore for the financial year 2025–26. The clearance from the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways marks…
State aims to integrate football training into schools and build a strong district-level feeder network Bhubaneswar: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Odisha government have begun discussions to renew the AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy in the state, while also planning a major expansion of grassroots football development. AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey met senior state…
Move aims to improve administrative efficiency, land services, and public outreach across fast-growing regions Bhubaneswar: In a significant step toward decentralised governance, the Odisha Government has approved the creation of four new tehsils to enhance administrative efficiency and ensure faster delivery of public services. With this decision, the total number of tehsils in the state…
State eyes major boost to scientific learning, youth innovation, and regional research capacity Bhubaneswar: In a major push to strengthen scientific education and innovation in Eastern India, the Odisha government is set to establish a state-of-the-art Science City in Bhubaneswar. Envisioned across 100 acres, the project aims to become a vibrant hub of science learning,…
State Gears Up for Industrial Safety as Three High-Tech Units Take Shape near Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar : In a major boost to Odisha’s semiconductor and electronics manufacturing ecosystem, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will perform the ground-breaking ceremony of SiCSem Pvt Ltd’s compound semiconductor fabrication and ATMP facility at Info Valley-II in Khurda on Saturday. The…
Four-lane Rasulgarh–Raghunathpur route to serve as a high-speed alternative to Jayadev Vihar–Nandankanan road Bhubaneswar : In a major step toward transforming Bhubaneswar’s urban mobility, the Odisha government is planning to develop a new expressway connecting Rasulgarh to Raghunathpur in the northern corridor of the capital region. The proposed four-lane carriageway, envisioned as an alternative to…
MoU signed with CTTC Bhubaneswar to enhance employability and create sustainable livelihoods Bhubaneswar : In a major step towards empowering rural communities, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise, has launched a new corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative focused on skill development and employability enhancement for rural youth in Odisha. The…
CAG report highlights state’s fiscal discipline with surplus of ₹19,456 crore in FY 2023 Bhubaneswar: Odisha has emerged as one of India’s top-performing states in fiscal management, recording a robust revenue surplus of ₹19,456 crore in the financial year 2022–23. The state was ranked third among 16 revenue-surplus states in a decadal study on state…
