Holiday Declared in Odisha for Nuakhai on August 29

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced a holiday on August 29 for the celebration of Nuakhai, the harvest festival widely observed across western Odisha. All government offices, along with revenue and magistrate (executive) courts, will remain closed on the day. The Revenue and Disaster Management Department issued the notification on Tuesday through Additional Secretary Diganta…

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Odisha to Disburse ₹1,041 Crore to Farmers on Nuakhai

Bhubaneswar: Marking the agrarian festival of Nuakhai with a welfare push, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will distribute ₹1,041 crore to more than 51 lakh farmers under the CM Kisan Yojana on Thursday. The initiative, to be implemented through the Department of Agriculture and Farmer Empowerment, will provide financial assistance via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)…

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India Becomes Suzuki’s Global EV Hub as PM Modi Launches e-Vitara in Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched the commercial production of Suzuki’s first global Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), the e-Vitara, from the company’s Hansalpur plant in Gujarat. The rollout marks a major milestone in India’s electric mobility journey and its push for self-reliance in clean energy. The ceremony was attended by Gujarat Chief Minister…

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Odisha CM Launches ‘Ama Shasana’ to Strengthen Citizen-Centric Governance

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday unveiled ‘Ama Shasana’ (Our Governance), a new public service initiative designed to deepen citizen engagement and enhance the delivery of welfare schemes through direct feedback from beneficiaries. The programme was inaugurated at Lok Seva Bhawan in the presence of cabinet ministers and senior bureaucrats. Alongside the…

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Odisha Approves Electronics Component Manufacturing Policy 2025 to Attract Investments, Create Jobs

Bhubaneswar: Odisha took a significant step towards strengthening India’s electronics ecosystem as the State Cabinet on Monday approved the Odisha Electronics Component Manufacturing Policy 2025. The policy, led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, is designed to generate high-skilled jobs, attract global and domestic investments, and reduce the country’s dependence on imported components. The initiative…

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Odisha Cabinet Approves IT Policy 2025 to Create 1 Million Jobs, Attract Global Investments

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards digital transformation and economic growth, the Odisha State Cabinet on Monday approved the Odisha IT Policy 2025, a comprehensive roadmap to position the state as a global hub for innovation and IT-enabled services. The policy envisions integrating advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing, data analytics, Internet…

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High-Level Task Force Reviews Measures to Curb Distress Migration in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The third meeting of the High-Level Task Force on Distress Migration was held today at Lok Seva Bhavan under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The meeting reviewed ongoing measures and charted out strategies to address distress migration in Odisha. The…

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National Space Day Celebrated at ORSAC with Students and Experts

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Space Applications Centre (ORSAC) celebrated National Space Day with great enthusiasm today, bringing together eminent scientists, academicians, students, and dignitaries. The event was graced by the Minister for Science & Technology, Krushna Chandra Patra, who highlighted India’s proud achievements in space exploration. This year’s celebration revolved around the theme “Aryabhatta to Gaganyan:…

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