Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday released the third installment of the CM-Kisan scheme, providing financial assistance to over 51 lakh small and marginal farmers across Odisha. Each farmer has received ₹2,000 directly in their bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The Chief Minister released the funds at a state-level function held…
Bhubaneswar: Preparations are underway for a three-day bird census at Bhitarkanika National Park, scheduled from August 30 to September 1, with a focus on assessing the population and nesting behaviour of colonial nesting birds. The enumeration will be conducted at four major nesting sites—Matha Dia, Laxmiprasad Dia, Durgaprasad Dia, and Bali Dia—spread across the Kanika…
Bhubaneswar: Schools and educational institutions across Odisha will observe National Sports Day on August 29, following instructions issued by the Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) under Samagra Shiksha. The annual occasion marks the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand and aims to inspire students to embrace sports and fitness as part of…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has reconstituted the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee (SJTMC) by nominating ten new members to the governing body of the 12th-century shrine in Puri. According to a notification issued by the Law Department, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the titular king of Puri, will continue as the permanent chairperson of the committee….
Rajgir: In a major boost to hockey lovers, Hockey India on Tuesday announced that entry to all matches of the Men’s Asia Cup 2025 in Rajgir will be free, allowing fans to witness international action without any cost. The move aims to make the event a people’s festival and inspire greater participation in the sport….
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced a holiday on August 29 for the celebration of Nuakhai, the harvest festival widely observed across western Odisha. All government offices, along with revenue and magistrate (executive) courts, will remain closed on the day. The Revenue and Disaster Management Department issued the notification on Tuesday through Additional Secretary Diganta…
Bhubaneswar: Marking the agrarian festival of Nuakhai with a welfare push, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will distribute ₹1,041 crore to more than 51 lakh farmers under the CM Kisan Yojana on Thursday. The initiative, to be implemented through the Department of Agriculture and Farmer Empowerment, will provide financial assistance via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)…
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched the commercial production of Suzuki’s first global Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), the e-Vitara, from the company’s Hansalpur plant in Gujarat. The rollout marks a major milestone in India’s electric mobility journey and its push for self-reliance in clean energy. The ceremony was attended by Gujarat Chief Minister…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday unveiled ‘Ama Shasana’ (Our Governance), a new public service initiative designed to deepen citizen engagement and enhance the delivery of welfare schemes through direct feedback from beneficiaries. The programme was inaugurated at Lok Seva Bhawan in the presence of cabinet ministers and senior bureaucrats. Alongside the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha took a significant step towards strengthening India’s electronics ecosystem as the State Cabinet on Monday approved the Odisha Electronics Component Manufacturing Policy 2025. The policy, led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, is designed to generate high-skilled jobs, attract global and domestic investments, and reduce the country’s dependence on imported components. The initiative…
