Odisha launches IoT-based smart irrigation

Odisha pioneers IoT-based smart irrigation for efficient water management Bhubaneswar, Nov 8: In a landmark step towards agricultural modernization, Odisha has introduced sensor-based Internet of Things (IoT) technology in its Lift Irrigation Projects to ensure effective and efficient water management for farmers. The pilot initiative integrates IoT devices with a mobile application to optimize irrigation […]

Naveen slams Odisha BJP, backs BJD

Naveen Patnaik Slams Odisha Government, Seeks Support for BJD in Nuapada Bypoll Bhubaneswar, Nov 7 : Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik launched a sharp attack on the BJP government in Odisha, accusing it of misleading the public with hollow promises and propaganda. Addressing a massive roadshow at Khariar Road and Nuapada on Thursday, […]

Odisha Sends 775 Seniors on Pilgrimage

Odisha to Send 775 Senior Citizens on Pilgrimage to Omkareshwar and Ujjain Bhubaneswar, Nov 8 — The Odisha Government is set to send 775 senior citizens from six districts on a spiritual journey to Omkareshwar and Ujjain under its Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme. The group will depart from Bhubaneswar Railway Station on November 25 and […]

Governor urges effective welfare scheme implementation

Odisha Governor Calls for Effective Implementation of Welfare Schemes in Aspirational Districts Bhubaneswar, Nov 5: Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati has urged officials to ensure the effective and timely implementation of all social security and welfare programmes in the state’s Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks. Addressing an Ideation Session on the Implementation of Aspirational […]

BJD women leaders slam BJP remarks

BJD Women Leaders Slam BJP Candidate’s Remarks Against Naveen Patnaik Bhubaneswar, Nov 5 : Women leaders of the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday came down heavily on the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Nuapada by-election candidate Jay Dholakia and his mother Kalpana Bhaunji for allegedly making false and disrespectful remarks against Former Chief Minister […]

Odisha invites fresh Subhadra Yojana applications

Odisha govt begins fresh applications under women-centric Subhadra Yojana BHUBANESWAR, Nov 1: The Odisha government on Saturday began inviting fresh applications under its flagship women empowerment initiative — the Subhadra Yojana — aimed at promoting financial inclusion and self-reliance among women across the state. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida announced that women who have completed […]

CM vows financial independence for women

Odisha working to make every woman financially independent: CM Majhi BHUBANESWAR, Nov 1: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to empowering women across the state, saying that the ultimate goal was to ensure every woman becomes financially independent, self-reliant, and capable of entrepreneurship. Inaugurating the second edition of the […]

Cyclone Montha Damages Kendrapara Geo-Seawall

Portions of Geo-Synthetic Sea Wall Damaged in Kendrapara Due to Cyclone Montha Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 : A portion of the geo-synthetic tube sea wall constructed nearly a decade ago to check sea erosion along the Pentha coast in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has suffered damage following the impact of Cyclone Montha. According to officials, the damaged […]

Javed Akhtar to receive SOA honour

Javed Akhtar to Receive SOA Sahitya Samman 2025 Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 : Renowned poet, lyricist, scriptwriter, and social thinker Padma Bhushan Javed Akhtar will be honoured with the SOA Sahitya Samman 2025 for his outstanding and lifelong contribution to Indian cinema and literature. The honour, instituted by Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University, […]

Conference charts roadmap for artisan revival

National Conference Charts Roadmap to Revitalize India’s Handloom and Handicrafts Sector Bhubaneswar, Nov 1: The two-day National Conference of Handlooms and Handicrafts concluded in Bhubaneswar on Friday, emerging as a dynamic platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and policy formulation to strengthen India’s traditional textile and craft sectors. The event witnessed active participation from representatives of […]