Vikash Sharma

In a significant step towards positioning Odisha as a hub for advanced technology, the state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Intel Corporation and 3D Glass Solutions (3DGS).

Puri is the focus of global disaster resilience talks as delegates from 11 BRICS countries gather in Odisha for the Second BRICS DRR Working Group Meeting.

With concerns mounting over the possible development of El Niño conditions and a below-normal southwest monsoon in 2026, the Centre has stepped up its preparedness measures to safeguard agricultural production and protect farmers from potential weather-related disruptions. Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting in New Delhi and assured that the government is fully prepared to tackle any adverse impact on the upcoming Kharif season.

Tension prevailed outside Bhadreshwar Police Station in Odisha's Cuttack district after family members of a deceased youth staged a protest by placing his body near the police station.

Odisha is set to witness an extended spell of pre-monsoon weather activity over the next five days, with light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds forecast across several districts. The weather department has issued Orange and Yellow warnings for different parts of the state, indicating the possibility of severe thunderstorms and strong surface winds, particularly during afternoon and evening hours. While rain-bearing systems are expected to bring temporary relief from heat in many areas, coastal districts are likely to continue experiencing hot and humid conditions.

The sixth phase of the Yuva Sangam programme witnessed a vibrant exchange of ideas and culture as Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati interacted with a student delegation from Gujarat visiting the state under the Centre's youth exchange initiative.

India's first high-speed rail corridor achieved another major construction milestone with the successful breakthrough of the third mountain tunnel (MT-07) in Maharashtra's Palghar district. The 417-metre-long and 14.4-metre-wide tunnel at Ambesari village in Dahanu Taluka is designed to carry both up and down tracks of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor.

A mystery surrounding the disappearance of a young man for over one-and-a-half years has taken a dramatic turn after police recovered a human skeleton

A major financial irregularity has come to light in Odisha's Ganjam district, where funds meant for social welfare pensions and developmental works were allegedly misappropriated in Hinjili block.

India's indigenous defence capabilities received a significant boost after the successful flight tests of the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile, jointly