Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA’s) first ever Acupressure Walkways in the city get encouraging response from morning walkers at Biju Patnaik Park. After setting up open air gyms in 26 parks and skating rinks in two major parks, this is…
How smart the ‘Smart City’ Bhubaneswar – the truth behind. An article by Biswa Pratap Singh
After topping the list of Indian Smart Cities in 2016, Odisha’s capital Bhubaneswar, the only Indian city has now found its place in the list of world’s Top 20 Smart City List-2017. Juniper Research of America conducted a study of…
Pune tops, while Bhubaneswar ranks 4th in India in terms of urban governance among 23 Indian cities
Pune came on top in the fifth edition of the Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS), edging out Thiruvananthapuram which had topped the previous two editions of the survey. Bengaluru was ranked at the bottom. Thiruvananthapuram dropped two ranks to…
Singapore tops in world, Bhubaneswar makes it to top 20 global smart city ranking by Juniper Research
By beating London and New York, Singapore has emerged top in a global smart city performance ranking in 2017, according to a study by market researcher Juniper Research. The Global Smart City Performance Index – sponsored by global technology player…
Odisha joins hands with Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives to build 150 model creches across 5 districts
The state government has decided to set up 150 model creches in five districts to improve nutrition and care for children under three years of age. More creches will be opened in other districts depending on people’s response to the…
BR Life, a leading healthcare services firm acquired Odisha’s first super-specialty corporate health centre Kalinga Hospital
BR Life, a leading healthcare services firm, has acquired Odisha’s first super-specialty corporate health centre, Kalinga Hospital in Bhubaneswar, for about Rs 200 crore. The acquisition process that had commenced on January 30 has been completed, according to Kalinga Hospital…
International Development Research Centre in Canada has chosen Bhubaneswar for its Heat Stress Action Plan (HSAP) project
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in Canada has chosen Bhubaneswar, along with Delhi and Rajkot, for its Heat Stress Action Plan (HSAP) project, Odishas Special Relief Commissioner B P Sethi said today. The Integrated Research and Action for Development…
Authorities say Dangling Cable will be past and Electric wires hanging will be gone from this June in bhubaneswar
The dangling overhead cables will shortly disappear from the city’s skyline and make way for a safer and more efficient power supply system. The state government has directed the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation to collaborate with Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited…
UDAN air connectivity to Rourkela getting close, most probably starting from January 23
Rourkela is all set to begin flight services to Kolkata and Bhubaneswar under the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme from January 23. A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary AP Padhi…
Wyndham Hotel Group to add 40 new hotels in India by 2020, Bhubaneswar too in plans among them
Global hospitality major Wyndham Hotel Group is looking to add 40 new hotels in India by 2020 as part of its expansion plans in the country, a senior company official said. The company currently has 35 operational hotels with 3,258…