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Odisha is preparing to take another step in digitizing public service delivery as the state’s revenue administration gets ready to roll out land and revenue-related services through WhatsApp. The initiative is expected to significantly reduce physical visits to revenue offices and simplify grievance redressal for citizens across urban and rural areas.As reported by Pragativadi, the upcoming WhatsApp-based revenue service will allow people to submit land-related complaints and revenue service applications directly through the messaging…

Rourkela, 28 January 2026: TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL)marked its strong presence at the 25th edition of CII Enterprise Odisha with theinauguration of its dedicated stall, ‘Energy Pavilion’, by the Hon’ble Chief Ministerof Odisha, Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, 27 January 2026.The inauguration took place in the august presence of Shri Bhawani Bhoi, Hon’bleDeputy Speaker,…

JAGATSINGHPUR   Jan 27.  Prioritising Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR] initiatives before launching a plant or industrial project is crucial for building community trust, ensuring legal compliance, and mitigating environmental and social risks. Pre-project CSR edges raise a positive brand image, help a social license to operate, win public confidence and attract stakeholders to support the project…

East Coast Railway celebrated the 77th Republic Day at its headquarters in Bhubaneswar with great patriotic fervour. The General Manager, East Coast Railway, Shri Parmeshwar Funkwal, unfurled the National Flag and extended Republic Day greetings to all railway employees and their families. In his address, the General Manager highlighted East Coast Railway’s continued contribution to…

Bhubaneswar, January 26: NTPC Eastern Region II (ER-II) celebrated the 77th Republic Day of India with great enthusiasm and patriotic spirit at Pokhariput, 𝙱𝚑𝚞𝚋𝚊𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚠𝚊𝚛.The celebrations began with the ceremonial hoisting of the National Tricolour by Shri Arindam Sinha, Regional Executive Director (ER-II), NTPC Limited, in the presence of employees, their family members, and other stakeholders. The…

Bhubaneswar: In a step towards addressing the often-overlooked health needs of young people, a dedicated Youth Wellness Clinic (Tarunya) has been inaugurated at the Department of Paediatrics at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) here. Envisioned as a one-stop, adolescent-friendly health facility, the clinic focuses on the holistic wellbeing of adolescents aged 10 to 19…

 Kaniha :NTPC Talcher Kaniha continues to strengthen rural infrastructure and improve the quality of life in surrounding communities through impactful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. In this direction, NTPC Kaniha inaugurated and handed over three major community infrastructure projects for public use on 22 January 2026. The projects inaugurated include:   1.          Construction of Earthen Embanked Pond…

Bhubaneswar, :East Coast Railway has achieved a historic milestone by recording its fastest-ever ₹23,000 crore originating freight earnings, reinforcing its position as one of the top-performing zones of Indian Railways in freight operations. ECoR reached this landmark in a record 294 days during the current financial year 2025–26, i.e., on 19 January 2026, which is…

Dhamra, 23.01.2026: New railway line has been commissioned inside the Dhamra Port project area, marking a significant step towards enhancing the port’s cargo handling capacity. On this special inaugural occasion, the Chief Executive Officer of Dhamra Port, Mr. Devendra Thakar, formally flagged off the first train, marking the commencement of rail operations on the newly commissioned line….

CMD reiterates commitment to quality coal supply, efficient despatch and transparent, technology-driven operations. Sambalpur:(Correspondent):- Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) under the chairmanship of  Shri Uday Anant Kaole, CMD, MCL organised Consumer Meet-2026 at the company headquarters, reinforcing its commitment to consumer satisfaction, transparency and collaborative growth under the theme “Partnering for Progress: MCL’s Commitment to Consumer…