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Ministry of Mines introduces key reforms to Mineral Concession Rules, aims to boost mineral production and exploration

Bhubaneswar, April 7 -- In a significant move aimed at boosting mineral exploration and production in India, the Ministry of Mines has announced the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energ... Read More


Severe weather alerts issued for Odisha: Cyclonic circulation to trigger thunderstorms and rainfall

Bhubaneswar, April 7 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued several warnings for Odisha as weather conditions are expected to worsen due to upper air cyclonic circulations and active ... Read More


Indian Railways unveils next-gen coach upgrades to boost passenger comfort and safety

Bhubaneswar, April 6 -- Indian Railways is accelerating efforts to modernise its train coaches with a strong focus on enhancing passenger comfort, hygiene, and safety. Union Railway Minister Ashwini V... Read More


Aatmanirbhar Bharat boost: MoD, BEL ink Rs 1,950 crore deal for indigenous mountain radars for IAF

Bhubaneswar, April 1 -- In a major push towards strengthening India's indigenous defence ecosystem, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a Rs 1,950 crore contract with state-run Bharat Electronics... Read More


When space flickers: Scientists decode strange energy bursts from a distant cosmic source

Bhubaneswar, March 31 -- A team of astronomers from the Raman Research Institute (RRI) has taken a closer look at one of the universe's more puzzling phenomena - unpredictable bursts of high-energy ra... Read More


No tobacco, no alcohol ads on trains: Indian Railways enforces strict ethical advertising policy

Bhubaneswar, March 29 -- In a significant move aimed at maintaining public decency and legal compliance, Indian Railways has reiterated a zero-tolerance policy on objectionable advertisements across i... Read More


From chaos to control: Indian Railways rolls out smart crowd management system at 76 stations

Bhubaneswar, March 29 -- In a major push to improve passenger safety and ease congestion during peak travel hours, Indian Railways has rolled out a comprehensive plan to upgrade crowd management infra... Read More


PM Modi praises Odisha's Om Prakash Rath, Sujata Bhuyan in Mann Ki Baat for driving change

Bhubaneswar, March 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his latest Mann Ki Baat address, highlighted inspiring stories from across the country, with two individuals from Odisha, Om Prakash Rath and ... Read More


Crackdown on fertilizer black marketing: Over 6,900 licenses cancelled, 4.66 Lakh raids conducted to protect farmers

Bhubaneswar, March 28 -- The Government of India has intensified its crackdown on fertilizer hoarding, diversion, and black marketing, cancelling or suspending over 6,900 licenses and conducting more ... Read More


Accessibility now mandatory: Govt rolls out new guidelines for OTT platforms

Bhubaneswar, March 28 -- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued comprehensive Guidelines for Accessibility of Content on OTT Platforms to make digital content more inclusive for perso... Read More