Political Transition in the Heart of Western Odisha Nuapada, one of western Odisha’s politically vibrant constituencies, is gearing up for a crucial by-election following the demise of sitting MLA Rajendra Dholakia in September. As the bypoll approaches, all eyes are now on his son, Jay Dholakia, who on Friday formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)…
Tragic Incident on Medical College Campus A chilling episode unfolded on Friday evening when a second-year MBBS student from Odisha, studying at a private medical college in Durgapur, West Bengal, was allegedly raped within the college premises. The survivor, hailing from Jaleswar in Odisha, reportedly stepped out of the campus around 8:30 pm with a…
Odisha is charting an ambitious path toward all-round growth—one that goes beyond roads and industries to secure the very foundation of its prosperity: water. In a landmark move, the Odisha Cabinet on Thursday cleared a ₹21,147-crore package aimed at transforming the state’s water conservation, irrigation, and flood management systems. Chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi,…
Odisha’s Tech Leap Toward Smarter Governance Odisha is swiftly transforming into a digitally empowered state, embracing advanced technologies across governance, education, health, and environmental management. From AI-driven disaster forecasting to smart agriculture and e-governance, the eastern state is building a reputation as a forward-looking, tech-first region. Now, Odisha has taken another pioneering step — this…
Empowering Villages Through Skills and Opportunity Odisha’s industrial landscape is witnessing a quiet transformation — not just through factories and power plants, but through empowerment of its rural youth. In a landmark move, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), one of India’s leading public sector enterprises, has launched a comprehensive skill development initiative aimed at creating sustainable…
Connecting the Unconnected In a landmark achievement for digital inclusion, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has completed a massive 4G network expansion across rural and remote regions of Odisha, installing 1,665 new solar-powered telecom towers. This initiative is a major leap in bridging the state’s digital divide, connecting 2,472 previously unserved villages and bringing them…
A Festival of Harmony Turns Tense For centuries, Cuttack, the millennium-old city on the banks of the Mahanadi, has stood as a living emblem of communal harmony and cultural brilliance. Each year, during Durga Puja, the city dazzles with handcrafted silver filigree medhas (ornate backdrops) — often made by Muslim artisans — symbolizing unity in diversity….
A Step Toward Digital Empowerment Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday conveyed his appreciation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for their support in setting up a National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) Centre in Balasore. Calling it a “matter of pride” for Odisha, Majhi stressed that the initiative will…
Odisha’s Digital Leap Odisha has steadily transformed itself into one of India’s most promising destinations for technology and digital innovation. With strong policy support and a growing skilled workforce, the state has made notable progress in its journey toward becoming a knowledge-driven economy. Now, its ambitions have received a significant boost: software major Zoho Corporation has announced plans…
A Bold Step for Inclusive Learning The Odisha government has unveiled a transformative plan to strengthen primary education across its villages through the Godabarisha Adarsha Vidyalaya (GAV) scheme. By allocating a massive outlay of ₹12,000 crore, the state aims to set up 2,200 model schools at the gram panchayat level between 2025 and 2028. More…
