Vinay Kakkad

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has significantly escalated its battle against educational gaps, successfully re-enrolling 60,452 students back into the state’s schooling system. This massive recovery follows a statewide identification…

BHUBANESWAR – In a significant leap for India’s mining sector, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar have developed a pioneering satellite-driven technology designed to identify bauxite-bearing zones across…

Odisha is taking a hard look at two of its biggest hurdles: child marriage and the language barrier in classrooms. This week, Deputy CM Pravati Parida kicked off a 100-day sprint to tackle these issues head-on, starting in the areas that…

Commuters across Jagatsinghpur district were left stranded on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, as private bus operators initiated a strike to protest against the Odisha government’s Mukhyamantri Bus Seva (MBS) scheme. The strike, called by the…

In a significant move to accelerate grassroots development, Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg concluded an intensive two-day official tour of Kandhamal district on Wednesday. Marking her first district visit since assuming office, the tour…

BHUBANESWAR: In a decisive move to ensure universal access to clean water, Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg has issued strict directives to expedite the completion of mega drinking water supply projects across the state. The order comes…

BHUBANESWAR – In a significant move to revive the state’s anti-corruption mechanism, the Odisha government has announced it will amend the Odisha Lokayukta Act of 2014. The goal is to ensure a "smooth and legally sound transition" as the…

BHUBANESWAR: In a major move to strengthen linguistic identity and improve governance accessibility, the Odisha government has issued a strict directive mandating the use of Odia for all official work across state government offices.…

In a significant push toward digitizing the telecommunications and broadcasting landscape, Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), has outlined a dual-track strategy focused on overhaul of TV…

In a significant shift in its global strategy, British luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is moving to position India as its "third home market," following the United Kingdom and North America. This move underscores the brand's growing…