Bhubaneswar:3/4/25:The safety and security of tourists are critical for any destination aiming to enhance its appeal among visitors. Recognizing this, an increasing number of countries are establishing dedicated Tourist Police units to safeguard the interests of travelers. A well-structured and comprehensive training program for Tourist Police plays a pivotal role in enhancing the effectiveness and professionalism of law enforcement personnel ...

Bhubaneswar2/4/25:: The Odisha government on Wednesday launched the ‘Shishu Vatika’ pre-school programme as part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The government also organized the unique programme, ‘Pravesh Divas’, as enrolment for the 2025-26 academic session began. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the programme and the ‘Khadi Chuan’ initiative at Badagada High School in Bhubaneswar.The state government rolled ...

Bhubaneswar: 1/4/25:The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday celebrated Odisha Day in a grand way at its state headquarters, Shankha Bhavan. The event featured patriotic songs, floral tributes to great leaders, and the felicitation of distinguished Odias. Addressing the gathering, BJD President and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik extended his greetings on Odisha Day “The formation of a separate Odisha ...

Bhubaneswar:1/4/25: On the occasion of Utkal Divas, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi paid tribute to Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das by garlanding his statue in Bhubaneswar. Addressing the citizens, the Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt congratulations and fondly reminisced about the contributions of Madhusudan Das, the ‘Father of Modern Odisha’. CM Majhi expressed deep admiration for Madhusudan Das’ efforts in ...

Bhubaneswar:29/3/25; Direct flight services from Odisha’s capital to two more domestic destinations—Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh and Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar—will commence on March 30 (Sunday). The daily flight services from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in the city here to Hindon Airport at Ghaziabad and Veer Savarkar International Airport at Port Blair will commence under the New Destination ...

Bhubaneswar:29/3/25: Vice Chairman of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), Dr. N. Thirumala Naik today conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing Town Planning (TP) Scheme. In the meeting the progress of infrastructure  work  in  TP Scheme No I, II, III and IV covering  nine revenue villages of  Paikarapur, Sijiput, Naragoda, Sahajpur, Tamando, Bijipur, Paikarapur, Nuagaon and Shyamsundarpur was assessed . It is learnt that BDA ...

Bhubaneswar:28/3/25:Today at 6 pm, the Rath Yatra Coordination Committee meeting is being held at the Special Circuit House conference room under the chairmanship of District Magistrate Shri Chanchal Rana for the smooth conduct of the 2025 Ashokastami Rath Yatra of Shri Sri Lingaraj Mahaprabhu. The meeting was attended by Honorable MLA, Bhubaneswar Ekamra Shri Babu Singh, Honorable Mayor of Bhubaneswar ...

Bhubaneswar:28/3/25: The maximum temperature in the Odisha capital here crossed 40 Degrees Celsius for the first time this season on Friday. The capital city recorded the maximum temperature of 40.2 Degrees C today, said the IMD regional center here.According to the MeT department, heatwave conditions prevailed across Odisha on Friday as the maximum temperature crossed 40 Degrees C at 16 ...

Bhubaneswar:27/3/25: Director General of Police (DGP) YB Khurania today vowed stringent action against those who created violence at the Lower PMG Square in Bhubaneswar during the Congress demonstration over women’s safety. While visiting the injured police personnel undergoing treatment at Capital Hospital, Khurania said that those involved in the attack on police personnel will not be spared. They will be arrested ...

Bhubaneswar: 27/3/25:An angry face-off ensued between the Congress workers and the police during the protest rally over women’s safety in the Lower PMG area in Odisha on Thursday. Some Congress workers and media personnel also sustained injuries during the scuffle with the police. The clashes ensued when police tried to stop the Congress workers’ march towards the Odisha Assembly. Meanwhile, ...