Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has appointed IAS officer R. Santhanagopalan as the Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) Department. According to a notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department, Santhanagopalan will hold this role as an additional charge. A 2001 batch IAS officer, he is currently…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will resume public grievance hearings on Monday, December 30, at the Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell located in Unit-5, Bhubaneswar. Online registration for the hearing will begin at 11 AM on Monday, December 25. A maximum of 1,000 registrations will be accepted. Interested individuals can register through the Janasunani Portal…
Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati as the Governor of Odisha. This announcement follows the acceptance of Raghubar Das’s resignation from the gubernatorial post in the state. In a statement issued by the President’s Secretariat, it was also confirmed that General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh has been appointed as the Governor…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is preparing to restart its dog sterilization programme following the Orissa High Court’s decision to lift the stay order on the initiative. Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana Das emphasized the growing concern over dog bites in the city, revealing that over the past month and a half, 500 people have received…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Ayush unveiled a compelling film series titled “Ayush for All: Holistic Health Care through National Ayush Mission” today, showcasing the remarkable achievements and transformative outcomes of the National Ayush Mission (NAM). The series was inaugurated by Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (IC), Ministry of Ayush, and Union Minister of…
Bhubaneswar: In preparation for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced the operation of special trains to facilitate the pilgrimage to Prayagraj, the host city of one of the world’s largest religious gatherings. These trains will ensure convenient and direct connectivity for devotees traveling from key cities in the region. The…
Bhubaneswar: Preparations are in full swing for the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), set to be held in Odisha’s capital, Bhubaneswar, from January 8 to 10, 2024. Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra presided over a preparatory meeting today, attended by MLAs, Mayor Sulochana Das, and senior officials. The meeting aimed to finalize…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi emphasized the state government’s dedication to making the consumer protection campaign a success through active collaboration with government bodies, private organizations, civil society, and the media during the state-level National Consumer Day celebration held at the Lok Seva Bhavan Convention Center on Tuesday. During the event, the Chief…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan jointly inaugurated the statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Bellevue Square in Cuttack on Tuesday. The statue, skillfully crafted under the guidance of artist Sanjib Biswal, was created by a team of 18 artisans in just 35 days. The…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Agriculture and Farmer’s Empowerment (DAFE), Government of Odisha, in collaboration with The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies (NPS), successfully conducted a three-batch, two-day state-level training program for Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) at the State Institute of Training and Extension (SITE), Bhubaneswar….
