New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 notes from circulation. People can exchange Rs 2,000 notes by September 30. In a notification, RBI asked the 19 regional offices to stop issuing the Rs 2,000 notes immediately. However, they will remain legal tender. The regional banks will…
Bhubaneshwar: Ahead of the Intercontinental Football Cup, Sunil Chhetri-led Indian Football team have started their preparations for the prestigious competition in Bhubaneswar. The players have started practicing at the Kalinga Stadium. The Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar will be hosting the third edition of the Intercontinental Football Cup from June 9-18. The four-nation tournament will see…
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment project of Puri and Cuttack railway station. The redeveloped stations will have all the modern amenities providing a world-class experience to the rail passengers. The central government has sanctioned Rs 303 for the redevelopment project which is estimated to be completed in 36…
Puri: The first Vande Bharat Express train for Odisha for the route Howrah-Puri flagged off from Puri Railway Station. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the express train in virtual mode through videoconferencing on Thursday. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said, “India’s speed and progress can be seen whenever a Vande Bharat Train runs from…
Bhubaneswar: Known for bringing innumerable changes and transforming Indian handlooms with new patterns, veteran textile designer Lalat Mohan Pattnaik passed away on Monday leaving behind a remarkable legacy. He was undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Bhubaneswar for the past couple of days. Hailing from Haripur, near the enchanting Chilika Lake, Pattnaik harbored a…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday flagged off the maiden flight from Bhubaneswar to Dubai at the Biju Patnaik International Airport. Speaking on the occasion Patnaik said that global connectivity is a key driver of overall developments – be it industrial development, facilitating investments, promoting tourism, or establishing communication for the Odia diaspora residing…
Bhubaneswar: To conserve and develop the tribal art and culture of Odisha, the state government has extended the Special Development Councils (SDC) to 14 more districts. Launching the SDC in the new districts in an event held at the Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, “Odisha is known as the Land of…
Bhubaneswar: The ST&SC Development Department has issued new guidelines to encourage parents to participate in their children’s education in residential schools. The guidelines emphasize the importance of Parents as Partners (PaP) in school activities, particularly in residential schools where children stay for almost 10 months of the year. According to the new guidelines, parents’ participation…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Meteorological Department in its latest update informed that the Cyclonic storm Mocha has intensified into a Severe Cyclonic storm. The system is likely to hit Bangladesh-Myanmar coast with maximum speed of 165 kmph. It lay centered near latitude 12.2 N and longitude 88.0 E about 520 km west of Port Blair 1100…
Bhubaneswar: To achieve Open Defecations Free (ODF) Plus Odisha status, the state has adopted a multidimensional approach shared by Principal Secretary, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department, Sushil Kumar Lohani in an event. He was speaking during a one-day workshop on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) organized by the Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department,…
