Bhubaneswar, February 27: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) has approved the development of a dedicated jetty with allied facilities for handling green hydrogen, ammonia and other liquid cargo at Paradip Port at an estimated cost of Rs 797.17 crores. The project will be implemented by Paradip Port Authority (PPA) on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis. The proposed facility will have a handling capacity of 4.0 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) and is designed to strengthen Paradip Port’s role as a hub for green energy cargo. The infrastructure will include a dedicated jetty, storage systems, pipelines, handling equipment and…
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Barbil, February 26: Marking a significant milestone in strengthening healthcare services across Odisha’s mining belt, JSW Foundation laid the foundation stone for development of a 100-bed multi-specialty hospital at Koira. The hospital is a dream project of JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal and Sangita Jindal, Chairperson JSW Foundation, envisioned to transform healthcare access for communities residing in remote and underserved areas of Sundargarh and Keonjhar districts. The initiative is being undertaken by JSW Foundation, the social development arm of JSW Group, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The ceremony held on Tuesday was attended by Business Head of JSW…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 26: The Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi has laid the foundation stone for the construction of new Odisha Bhawan in New Delhi today. On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that the rich heritage, art and culture of Odisha will be reflected in the architectural style of this new building. It is noteworthy to mention that the existing building is old, and it has a shortage of space and facilities. This new building is being constructed while keeping in mind about the current needs. It will have 3 basements, a ground floor and 6 other floors.…
सुंदरगढ़, 26/02/2026: भारत का सबसे बड़ा एल्यूमीनियम निर्माता वेदांत एल्यूमीनियम अपनी जल, स्वच्छता और स्वच्छता (डब्ल्यू.ए.एस.एच.) पहल, प्रोजेक्ट निर्मल के माध्यम से स्थानीय लोगों को सुविधा प्रदान कर रहा है। अप्रैल 2025 में शुरू किए गए 12 सौर-संचालित ट्यूबवेल और 20 जल शोधन प्रणालियों से युक्त बुनियादी ढांचे से जामखानी, घोगरपल्ली, कुरालोई, मुंडेलखेत, गिरिसिमा, बिलिमुंडा, छतबर, गर्जनजोर, ग्रिंडोला, पिपिली मल, बेलपहाड़ में प्रतिदिन लगभग 2.46 लाख लीटर सुरक्षित पेयजल उपलब्ध हो रहा है, जिससे 23,000 से अधिक निवासी लाभान्वित हो रहे हैं। गर्मी के मौसम के दौरान इस क्षेत्र में जलभराव एक आम समस्या है। परियोजना के लागू होने से…
ସୁନ୍ଦରଗଡ, ୨୬/୦୨/୨୦୨୬: ଭାରତର ସର୍ବବୃହତ ଆଲୁମିନିୟମ ଉତ୍ପାଦନକାରୀ ବେଦାନ୍ତ ଆଲୁମିନିୟମ ଏହାର ଜଳ, ପରିମଳ ଏବଂ ସ୍ୱଚ୍ଛତା (ୱାଶ) ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ଭାବେ ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ ‘ନିର୍ମଳ’ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ ଲୋକଙ୍କୁ ସୁବିଧା ପ୍ରଦାନ କରୁଛି। ଏପ୍ରିଲ ୨୦୨୫ ରେ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ଷମ ହୋଇଥିବା ୧୨ ଟି ସୌର-ଚାଳିତ ନଳକୂପ ଏବଂ ୨୦ ଟି ଜଳ ବିଶୋଧନ ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥାକୁ ନେଇ ଗଠିତ ଭିତ୍ତିଭୂମି ଜାମଖାନୀ, ଘୋଘରପାଲ୍ଲୀ, କୁରାଲୋଇ, ମୁଣ୍ଡେଲଖେତ, ଗିରିସିମା, ବିଲିମୁଣ୍ଡା, ଛତାବର, ଗର୍ଜନଜୋର, ଗ୍ରିଣ୍ଡୋଲା, ପିପିଲିମାଳ, ବେଲପାହାଡରେ ଦୈନିକ ପ୍ରାୟ ୨.୪୬ ଲକ୍ଷ ଲିଟର ନିରାପଦ ପାନୀୟ ଜଳ ଯୋଗାଇଦେଉଛି ଯାହା ୨୩,୦୦୦ ରୁ ଅଧିକ ବାସିନ୍ଦାଙ୍କୁ ଉପକୃତ କରୁଛି । ଏହାର ୱାଶ ଆଭିମୁଖ୍ୟକୁ ସୁଦୃଢ଼ କରି, କମ୍ପାନୀ ୫୦ଟି ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟରେ ପରିବେଶ ଅନୁକୂଳ ଶୌଚାଳୟ ସ୍ଥାପନ ସହିତ ଭିତ୍ତିଭୂମିକୁ ସୁଦୃଢ କରିଛି ଏବଂ ୨୦୦୦ ଛାତ୍ରଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଦୈନିକ ସ୍ୱଚ୍ଛତା ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥାରେ ଉନ୍ନତି ଆଣିଛି। ଖରା ଦିନରେ ଏହି ଅଞ୍ଚଳରେ ଜଳାଭାବ…
Sundargarh, Odisha; 26th February 2026: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, is delivering sustained community impact through its Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) focused initiative, Project Nirmal. Commissioned in April 2025, the infrastructure comprising 12 solar-powered borewells and 20 water purification systems delivers an estimated 2.46 lakh liters of safe drinking water daily across Jamkhani, Ghogharpalli, Kuraloi, Mundelkhet, Girisima, Bileimunda, Chhatabar, Garjanjore, Grindola, Piplimal, Belpahar, benefitting over 23,000 inhabitants. Strengthening its holistic WASH approach, the company has also installed bio-toilets across 50 schools, enhancing sanitation infrastructure and improving daily hygiene access for 2000 students. Water scarcity is a prevalent…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 26: The Supreme Court of India has issued show cause notices to the Secretary of the Department of Education and Literacy (Ministry of Education) and to NCERT Director Dr. Dinesh Prashad Saklani to show cause as to why suitable action either under Contempt or under any other law against those who have prepared the sub-chapter in the Class 8 NCERT book “Corruption in the judiciary.” Refusing to stall its suo motu proceedings, even after the NCERT had issued an apology with respect to the said selective inclusion of the said Chapter, a bench of Chief Justice of India…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 26: With 1st April 2036 marking a defining milestone in Odisha’s long-term development journey, the State stands at the threshold of a decisive decade. With just ten years remaining for completion of a 100 years of Odisha’s statehood, the Government has articulated a clear and ambitious vision to transform Odisha into a USD 500 billion economy by 2036, more than a fourfold increase from an estimated USD 110 billion presently. Achieving this scale of economic expansion will require sustained and consistent double-digit growth, supported by productivity-led structural transformation, high-quality public investment, and private sector participation, according to officials.…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 26: Padma Shri Utsav Charan Das, a renowned a Ghoda Nacha Artist, passed away today (February 26, 2026) in Cuttack at the age of 80. He took his last breath at a private hospital located in Chaudwar of Cuttack district. Utsav Charan Das played a massive role in popularising Ghoda Nacha. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2020 for introducing the traditional ‘Ghoda Nach’ of Odisha to the world. Also Read: Congestion on NH 16 in Bhadrak, vehicles stranded for nearly eight hours
Bhubaneswar, Feb 26: The Odisha Higher Education Department has announced the commencement of admission process for Postgraduate (PG) courses for the academic session 2026–27. The decision is intended to ensure timely completion of the admission process and smooth commencement of classes across the State. The interested students with valid degrees who are seeking admission into various Postgraduate programmes will be required to appear for the Common PG Entrance Test (CPET). Eligible candidates can fill up the Common Application Form (CAF) through the SAMS (Student Academic Management System) portal from 27th February to 15th March 2026. The CPET examinations for different…