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Centre Clears Rs 797 crore green hydrogen terminal at Paradip Port

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 27 -- In a major push to India's clean energy ambitions, the Centre has given the green light for the construction of a dedicated green hydrogen and ammonia handling jetty at Paradip... Read More


Heat to tighten its grip across India over the next fortnight

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 27 -- As February draws to a close, India is poised to step steadily into warmer days, with the next two weeks likely to bring a pronounced rise in temperatures across large parts of... Read More


Turtle trails to tourism hubs: Odisha to gain from eco-tourism and Purvodaya focus

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- Tourism has emerged as a major focus area in the Union Budget 2026-27, with Odisha positioned to benefit significantly from new eco-tourism and regional connectivity initiative... Read More


Cabinet clears Rs 1,677 crore expansion of Srinagar airport civil enclave; capacity to reach 10 million passengers

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- In a major push to aviation infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the expansion of... Read More


High-level panel set up to overhaul DigiLocker framework, focus on expansion & commercialisation

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- In a significant move to strengthen India's digital public infrastructure, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has constituted a high-level committee... Read More


Low-Pressure persists over southeast Bay of Bengal; light rain likely in parts of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- The Low-Pressure Area over the southeast Bay of Bengal continued to persist over the same region on February 24, 2026, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). ... Read More


Is Odisha's record Rs 4 crore seizure the start of a bigger anti-graft storm?

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday recorded the highest-ever cash seizure in its history, recovering more than Rs 4 crore from the Bhubaneswar flat of Debabrata Mohanty, Deputy Dire... Read More


Building roads with proof, not promises: Odisha among four states under pilot project for MQCVs

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 24 -- As India accelerates highway construction at an unprecedented pace, the focus is shifting from merely expanding road networks to ensuring global standards in quality, safety an... Read More


India transitioning from 'pharmacy of the world' to 'global innovation hub': Union Minister J.P. Nadda

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 24 -- India, long recognized as the "pharmacy of the world," is now steadily transitioning into an "innovator of the world" under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Unio... Read More


NTA announces two-day correction window for JEE (Main) 2026 session 2; edits open February 27-28

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced a correction window for candidates registered for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 2, allowing them to edi... Read More