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OHPC CELEBRATES 77th REPUBLIC DAY

Bhubaneswar, 26/01/2026 ( Odisha Samachar )- Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd. (OHPC) celebrated the 77th Republic Day on 26th January 2026 across its Corporate Office, Training Centre, and units with due solemnity and patriotic spirit.  At the Corporate Office, the National Flag was unfurled by Sri Pranab Kumar Mohanty, Director …

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Modification of Gutka Ban Order in state of Odisha

Jagatsinghpur, 24/01/26 ( Odisha Samachar )-The Government Odisha has issued a modification to the existing Gutka ban through a Gazette Notification dated 21 January 2026, reaffirming its commitment to protecting public health. The notification clarifies and strengthens provisions under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, explicitly prohibiting the manufacture, …

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Chief Secretary Smt. Garg reviews performance of Odisha DISCOMs for the period ending 31st December, 2025

  Zero Fatalities, Zero Blackouts: Chief Secretary’s Push for Safety with SurakhyaKavach App Bhubaneswar, 22/01/2026 ( Odisha Samachar / Rajat Mohapatra )- At the Board Meeting of OdishaDiscoms, viz. TPCODL, TPNODL, TPSODL and TPWODL, chairperson Smt. AnuGarg, Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha, reviewed the companies’ performance for the period ended …

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H&UD Minister Reviews Mahanadi River front Development Project at Cuttack

Directs Expeditious Implementation Bhubaneswar, 21/01/2026 ( Odisha Samachar / Rajat Mohapatra )- Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krishna Chandra Mahapatra reviewed the Mahanadi Riverfront Development Project at Cuttack, a flagship urban rejuvenation initiative aimed at transforming the riverfront into a vibrant public, cultural, and recreational space while boosting tourism …

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Sony BBC Earth Concludes a Successful Fifth Edition of its ‘Earth In Focus’ Photography Contest

New Delhi, 20/01/2026 – Known for its compelling narratives and meaningful initiatives, Sony BBC Earth has successfully concluded the fifth edition of its much-celebrated photography contest – ‘Earth In Focus’. Centred around the evocative theme ‘Shades of Life’, this season witnessed an overwhelming response from photography enthusiasts across the country, …

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Chintan Shivir lays out way forward for ABDM and ABPMJAY

 Two awards came to Odisha Chief Secretary directed to promote Ease of Treatment for patients Bhubaneswar, 20/01/2026 ( Odisha Samachar / Rajat Mohapatra )- Two-day Chintan Shivir hoisted by Odisha at the capital city of Bhubaneswar was concluded today afternoon with Chief Secretary Smt Anu Garg giving the valedictory address. …

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Government of Odisha & Government of Meghalaya sign MoU to strengthen Early Childhood Care, Education & Development

Bhubaneswar, 20/01/2026 ( Odisha Samachar / Rajat Mohapatra )- In a significant step towards strengthening Early Childhood Care, Education and Development (ECCED) through inter-state collaboration, the Government of Odisha and the Government of Meghalaya today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at mutual learning, capacity building, and exchange of …

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ICAR DG calls for linking Science with Society to enhance farm productivity in fish culture

Bhubaneswar, 20/01/2026 ( Odisha Samachar )-The ICAR–Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar organised a One-Day National Workshop on “Freshwater Aquaculture Technology Dissemination in India – Charting the Way Ahead” with the objective of finalising a time-bound national roadmap for scaling up proven freshwater aquaculture technologies through a demonstration-led and …

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