Bhubaneswar: The United Kingdom and Odisha on Tuesday explored avenues to deepen cooperation in trade, investment and strategic sectors during a meeting between British Deputy High Commissioner to Kolkata Dr Andrew Fleming and Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo at Lok Seva Bhavan. The discussions focused on strengthening UK-Odisha partnerships in the backdrop…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha took another step towards expanding its industrial base on Tuesday with the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) approving 23 new investment proposals worth ₹4,573.87 crore. The projects, spread across multiple sectors, are expected to generate 22,873 employment opportunities and strengthen industrial growth in 11 districts. The proposals were cleared during the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling on Tuesday conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing redevelopment works at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, directing officials to expedite construction while maintaining quality standards and ensuring that the upgraded facilities meet the needs of patients, doctors and students. The Minister inspected…
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has intensified the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Odisha, with more than 58 lakh electors identified for verification and over 20 lakh names removed from the draft voters’ list as part of the ongoing exercise to improve the accuracy of electoral records. Chief Electoral…
Bhubaneswar: Senior police officials from eastern Indian states on Saturday resolved to strengthen inter-state coordination, intelligence sharing and joint operations to combat organised crime, Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), cybercrime and other emerging security threats during the Eastern Regional Police Coordination Committee (ERPCC) meeting held in Bhubaneswar. The high-level meeting, organised under the aegis of the Ministry…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has stepped up measures to manage water resources amid below-normal rainfall in the catchment areas of key reservoirs, including Balimela and Machkund, with priority being given to drinking water supply and irrigation while assuring that there will be no disruption in electricity supply. The preparedness was reviewed at a high-level meeting…
Bhubaneswar: The School and Mass Education Department has launched a comprehensive orientation programme for newly recruited Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs) posted in Government Higher Secondary Schools and Government Upgraded Higher Secondary Schools to equip them with modern teaching practices, educational policies and administrative skills. The orientation workshop, being organised by the Directorate of Higher Secondary…
20th edition of Odisha Manaska, an initiative by All Things Odisha, held discussion on disaster preparedness, and climate action in Odisha.
Bhubaneswar: Acclaimed Odia film Lahari has won the National Award for Best Odia Film at the 72nd National Film Awards for 2024, the winners of which were announced on Friday. The recognition marks a significant milestone for Odia cinema and for filmmaker Amartya Bhattacharyya, who has received his second National Award and his first for…
New Delhi: The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards for 2024 were announced on Friday, with Article 370 emerging as the Best Feature Film, while Yami Gautam bagged the Best Actress award for her performance in the film. Veteran actor Mammootty and Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan shared the Best Actor award for Bramayugam and…
