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CAQM reviews Annual Action Plans and key sectoral measures towards abatement of air pollution in Rajasthan (NCR)

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 28 -- A high-level review meeting with the State Government of Rajasthan was held on 27.01.2026 at Jaipur under the Chairmanship of Shri Rajesh Verma, Chairperson, Commission for Air... Read More


New Solid Waste Management Rules Notified; To Come into Force from April 1, 2026

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 28 -- The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, superseding the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. The ... Read More


*Dr. M. Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Felicitates Deep Ocean Mission Scientists and Researchers*

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 28 -- In a tribute to India's growing prowess in marine science and blue economy, the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) hosted a series of commemorative events for researchers and sc... Read More


Republic Day 2026: Captivating Indian tunes set to reverberate Vijay Chowk during Beating Retreat

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 28 -- The iconic Vijay Chowk is all set to be reverberated with captivating Indian tunes during the Beating Retreat ceremony on January 29, 2026, marking the culmination of 77thRepub... Read More


Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Inaugurates the Bharat Rang Mahotsav at National School of Drama, New Delhi

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 28 -- The Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, inaugurated the 25thEdition of Bharat Rang Mahotsav (BRM) 2026, the world's largest international theatre f... Read More


Odisha Launches e-IB Online System to Digitise Dak Bungalow Booking Process

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 28 -- Odisha Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Wednesday inaugurated the e-IB online application system to digitise the booking and allotment process of dak bungalows under the Wor... Read More


NCC Shapes Confident, Disciplined Youth Driving India's Innovation: PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing an NCC rally, said on Wednesday that the National Cadet Corps is not just an organisation but a nation-building movement that mould... Read More


Dense Fog Likely in Parts of Odisha for Next Two Days; IMD Issues Yellow Alert

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 28 -- With no significant synoptic system prevailing over the region, dense fog is very likely to occur at isolated pockets in Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Kendrapara and Bhadrak districts o... Read More


Illegal Gutkha Trade Thrives in Odisha Despite Statewide Ban

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 28 -- Despite the Odisha government's strict ban on gutkha, tobacco, and all nicotine-based products, illegal sales continue across the state, exposing gaps in enforcement. Investiga... Read More


Students Protest at Utkal University Alleging Administrative Arbitrariness in Teacher Education Department

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 28 -- Student unrest resurfaced at Utkal University on Tuesday as students of the Department of Teacher Education staged a protest in front of the Vice-Chancellor's office, alleging ... Read More