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…
From Odisha to the Apex Bank Shirish Chandra Murmu, a seasoned central banker and native of Odisha, has been appointed as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), according to an official government notice. His tenure will commence on October 9 and extend for three years. Murmu, who currently serves as an Executive Director…
A Visit with Symbolism and Substance Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest visit to Jharsuguda, Odisha, was more than just a political address—it was a blend of sharp criticism of Congress’ economic policies and a showcase of India’s technological and developmental strides. Speaking at the ‘Namo Yuva Samabesh,’ Modi accused the Congress party of decades of…
Odisha’s Resilience Against Nature’s Wrath Odisha is no stranger to nature’s fury. Year after year, the state faces recurring challenges in the form of cyclones, torrential rains, floods, and low-pressure systems emerging from the Bay of Bengal. Over time, however, Odisha has honed its disaster management mechanisms, building one of the country’s most robust early warning…
