Bhubaneswar: A review meeting on the Simplified Application for Agricultural Loans (SAFAL) initiative was chaired by Odisha’s Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Empowerment and Energy, Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, at Krushi Bhavan on Friday. The Deputy CM emphasized the need to expand the number of farmers benefiting from SAFAL in…
Bhubaneswar: A staggering 12.13 lakh unemployed youths in Odisha are currently awaiting jobs, according to the state government’s report presented in the Assembly on Friday. The youths have registered themselves with various employment exchanges in the state over the past five years, highlighting the growing employment challenges in Odisha. In a written reply to BJD…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is considering a ban on obscene dance performances in Jatra shows, with steps underway to formulate guidelines to prohibit vulgarity on stage. This was revealed by Odia Language, Literature & Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj in the Odisha Assembly today, in response to concerns raised by legislators during the ongoing winter session….
Sharjah: Thirteen-year-old cricketing prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued to make headlines in the U19 Asia Cup, showcasing his immense talent in the second semi-final as they defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets with 170 balls to spare to reach the final. The left-handed batter played a blistering knock of 67 runs off just 36 balls. Suryavanshi became…
Bhubaneswar: Thirteen major companies that had signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the previous Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government in Odisha have withdrawn their proposed industrial projects, Minister of State for Industries Sampad Chandra Swain informed the Assembly on Friday. Responding to a query from MLA Aswini Kumar Patra, Swain revealed that these companies had…
Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, chaired a comprehensive review meeting today on the functions and infrastructure of the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) at Krushi Bhavan. Singh Deo expressed his gratitude to all involved for the successful organization of the OUAT…
New Delhi: The Bihar Aadhaar Authentication Framework (BAAF), a transformative citizen-centric solution, has been awarded the prestigious SKOCH 2024 e-Governance Award in the Silver Category. The framework, implemented by Bihar’s Department of Information Technology, has revolutionized data security and service delivery by encrypting and authenticating Aadhaar credentials for the state’s residents. The award was received…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday accused the previous BJD government of undermining the future of students and youth by selling government jobs for exorbitant sums, while introducing the Odisha Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill 2024 in the Assembly. Criticizing the earlier regime, Majhi alleged widespread irregularities in the government…
Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at improving connectivity between Delhi and Haryana, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Rithala – Narela – Nathupur (Kundli) corridor of Delhi Metro’s Phase IV project. This new 26.463 km corridor will play a pivotal role in connecting northwestern parts of Delhi with Haryana,…
Bhubaneswar: A delegation from Grant Thornton Bharat, a leading global consulting firm, met Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, on December 6, 2024, to discuss innovative strategies for enhancing the state’s agriculture and energy sectors. The meeting, held in the presence of Principal Secretary Energy, Vishal Kumar Dev, and Principal Secretary Agriculture…
