Bhubaneswar: In a major push to position Odisha as a leading destination for electronics and semiconductor innovation, the State Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Second Amendment to the Odisha Semiconductor Manufacturing and Fabless Policy-2023. The move is aimed at strengthening the state’s appeal to high-tech investors through a comprehensive and investor-centric incentive framework. The revised…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to the Odisha AYUSH Assistant (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2025. The changes mark a major reform in the staffing structure of AYUSH health services and aim to improve both career prospects for personnel and healthcare delivery across the state. With the growing integration of…
Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at ensuring administrative continuity and academic stability across state-run universities, the Odisha Government has issued the Odisha Universities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. The ordinance significantly enhances the authority of the Chancellor, particularly in the interim appointment of Vice-Chancellors (VCs), under the Odisha Universities Act, 1989. With several universities witnessing the completion…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension of the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS), popularly known as the DIAL-112 scheme, for another five years—from 2025-26 to 2029-30. The continuation of the scheme has been sanctioned with a substantial budgetary allocation of ₹2,260.89 crore. The ERSS serves as a unified emergency helpline, integrating Police, Ambulance,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has approved the provision of free hostel facilities for students residing in non-KGBV Type-IV girls’ hostels of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas (OAVs). The decision is expected to benefit more than 45,000 students, particularly those from rural and underprivileged backgrounds, who face challenges commuting to school due to long distances. Until now, students staying in…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cabinet has approved key amendments to the Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) Recruitment Rules, 2011. The move is aimed at making the recruitment and promotion processes within the ORS cadre more merit-driven, uniform, and transparent. Under the revised rules, the government has scrapped the ‘selection’ route of recruitment, which earlier allowed 10% of the…
New Delhi: Marking a transformative journey that reshaped governance and citizen service delivery across rural India, the Common Service Centre (CSC) e-Governance Services India Limited, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), commemorated 10 years of the Digital India programme with a major celebration at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in Dwarka. The event…
Gurugram: Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan, along with Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, today inaugurated the India campus of the University of Southampton in Gurugram. The event was attended by key dignitaries, including Haryana’s Industries and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh, Lord Patel OBE (Chancellor of the University and UK House of Lords…
New Delhi: India and Argentina reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors during the 2nd Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting held yesterday. The meeting was co-chaired by Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, who participated virtually, and Sergio Iraeta, Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries of Argentina….
Bhubaneswar: To strengthen road safety in the state, the Commerce and Transport Department, Government of Odisha, in collaboration with IIT Madras, conducted a capacity-building session for crash investigating officers. Held at the BMC Conference Hall in Bhubaneswar, the session brought together nearly 35 officers from across districts for an intensive workshop focused on modern, data-driven crash…
