Odisha

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has unveiled an ambitious industrial roadmap under the ‘Samrudha Odisha 2036’ initiative. This strategic blueprint aims to attract ₹4.5 lakh crore in investments and generate 2.9 lakh jobs within a single year, marking a significant step towards transforming the state into a diversified industrial powerhouse by its centenary year. Odisha’s ‘Samrudha Odisha 2036’ Vision: A…

A First: Nation’s Brightest to Intern at India’s Grandest Spiritual Event For the first time, India’s premier academic minds from IITs, IIMs, and leading policy institutes will step beyond classrooms and boardrooms to work behind the scenes at Jagannath Rath Yatra 2025. The initiative is part of a Public Systems and Infrastructure Internship introduced by…

A Masterpiece in Sand: Honoring an Era Sudarshan Patnaik created the story of Modi with sand, giving an artistic identity to the Prime Minister’s 11-year-long tenure. In a striking tribute, Patnaik crafted a six-foot-high sand sculpture of Narendra Modi, using five tonnes of sand and the hands of budding artists from his institute. This isn’t just art—it’s a…

State-wide initiative aims to create a dynamic water asset database for data-driven governance In a groundbreaking step toward sustainable water management, Odisha has launched its first-ever Water Resources Census. This state-wide initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Jal Shakti’s Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, aims to build a comprehensive, dynamic database…

A Sacred Journey Sparks Strategic Diplomacy Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati led an important cultural and diplomatic mission to Vietnam, accompanying the sacred relics of Lord Buddha back to India. In a significant gesture to deepen ties, he proposed province-level collaboration between Odisha and Vietnam’s coastal city of Da Nang. The suggestion was made during…

NTPC’s CSR Drive Strengthens Odisha’s Public Health Sector NTPC Ltd., through its Eastern Region-II Headquarters in Bhubaneswar, has made a meaningful stride in public health advancement by donating medical equipment worth ₹63.59 lakh to AIIMS Bhubaneswar under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. This vital initiative is not just a donation — it is a strategic reinforcement…

Abu Dhabi Joins Bhubaneswar’s Air Map Odisha’s international aviation network is set for a major expansion as direct flights between Bhubaneswar and Abu Dhabi commence from June 12, 2025. The new connection marks the fourth international route from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), strengthening the state capital’s position as a key aviation hub in eastern India. Following existing direct…