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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is working on a Tourism Land Bank Scheme to facilitate the availability of land for accommodation facilities and other tourism infrastructure, officials said. The proposal was discussed at a meeting of the State Tourism Promotion Council (STPC), chaired by Chief Secretary...

Bhubaneswar: The Mahanadi Bachao Andolan Saturday urged the state government to ensure Kataka’s water security before allocating Mahanadi water for the proposed Silicon Valley and a planned data centre at Naraj, warning that large-scale industrial withdrawals could affect the river’s flow and the water needs...

Bhubaneswar: The National Monuments Authority (NMA) and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have launched an inquiry into alleged illegal construction and encroachment in the prohibited area of the protected Udayagiri Buddhist archaeological complex, officials said Sunday. The ASI had earlier issued a stop-work notice under...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has rescheduled a joint demarcation and verification of the historic Satara Nala at Pandara-Abdul Nagar, following an earlier field verification that could not be completed due to inaccessible portions and existing obstructions around the nala. The joint inquiry will...

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has intensified monitoring of drinking water quality and sanitation at railway stations and colonies to ensure safe and hygienic facilities for passengers and railway employees. As part of a special 15-day fortnight drive conducted from August 18 to September 3,...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Maritime Board has stressed the need for coordinated measures to strengthen the state’s maritime economy through optimal utilisation of maritime resources, expansion of port infrastructure, shipbuilding, cargo transportation and cruise tourism. The emphasis was laid at a high-level meeting of the board...

Bhubaneswar: Depu ty Chief Minister Pravati Parida virtually flagged off the first pilgrimage under the ‘Shree Jagannath Darshan Yojana’ for the financial year 2025-26 Sunday. The initiative is being implemented jointly by the Tourism Department and Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC). Parida virtually flagged...

Kataka: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday inaugurated the first edition of 'Odisha T20 League CM Trophy' at the Barabati Stadium in Kataka and said the tournament will provide a platform for cricketing talents of the state to showcase their skills. The state already has...

Thuamul Rampur: Opposition to bauxite mining at Khandual Mali in the Karlapat area of Kalahandi district’s Thuamul Rampur block is intensifying, with more local residents joining the movement to protect their land and hills. As part of the ongoing protest, the 'Khandual Mali Sthayi Suraksha...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has increased the dearness allowance (DA) of employees working in state public sector undertakings (PSUs) by 2 percentage points, benefiting eligible employees with retrospective effect from January 1, 2026. The General Administration and Public Enterprises department said in an order issued...