East Coast Railway Records Fastest Growth in Originating Freight Earnings and Freight Loading

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…

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Dhamra Port Commissions New Manual Railway Line

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….

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MCL hosts Consumer Meet 2026, reinforces Consumer-Centric Approach.

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…

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Chess Mahakumbh International Conference Inaugurated at KIIT By Viswanathan Anand

Bhubaneswar, Jan 14: The International Conference on Social and Educational Chess under the banner of Chess Mahakumbh was inaugurated at KIIT University today, heralding the beginning of a first-of-its-kind mega chess conclave in India. Organised from January 14 to 16 with the support of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and the All India Chess Federation…

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Utkalika Handicrafts Exhibition Inaugurated at NTPC Darlipali Township.

Sundergarh:(Correspondent):- An exhibition showcasing the rich heritage of Odisha’s handloom and handicrafts was inaugurated at NTPC Darlipali Township. The exhibition is being organized by Utkalika – Odisha State Cooperative Handicraft Corporation Ltd., with the objective of promoting and supporting local weavers and artisans of the state. The exhibition was inaugurated by the Chief Guests, Sh….

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Odisha Shines at 69th National School Games Archery Championship Wins 4 Gold, 5 Silver and 1 Bronze Medal; Emerges Overall Runners-Up

Bhubaneswar, :Odisha’s young archers delivered an outstanding performance at the 69th National School Games Under-17 Archery Championship held at Ranchi, Jharkhand, from January 6 to January 10, 2026. The state won a total of 10 medals, 4 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze and emerged as the overall runners-up at the national-level competition. In the…

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AAPI Global Summit Inaugurated KIMS: Being held for the first time in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Jan 10: Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda on Saturday praised the contribution of the global Indian medical diaspora to modern healthcare, at the 19th Annual Global Summit of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), hosted by the Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) here.  Being held for the first time in…

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Full-Scale Off-Site Emergency Mock Drill Conducted at Angul to Test Industrial Disaster Preparedness

Angul, : A full-scale off-site emergency mock drill was successfully conducted on Friday at Jindal Steel in Angul. The exercise was carried out in accordance with the District Off-Site Emergency Response Plan (OERP) with the objective of evaluating the effectiveness of communication systems, emergency response mechanisms, resource mobilization, and inter-agency coordination during a major industrial…

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OPGC conducts Health check-up camp in Piplikani Panchyat

IB Thermal, 09/01/2026: Odisha Power Generation Corporation ltd. today organized a Health check-up camp at Piplikani  Gram Panchayat under Lakhanpur block of Jharsuguda district.   Sarpanch Srikant Deheria inaugurated the camp in presence of Chief Medical Officer along with doctors and staff of IB Thermal Hospital as well as invited specialist doctors. The patients were examined by doctors…

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