Odisha Prepares for 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bhubaneswar

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…

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Odisha Committed to Strengthening Consumer Protection, Celebrates National Consumer Day

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…

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Odisha CM and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Inaugurate Atal Bihari Vajpayee Statue in Cuttack

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…

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Two-Day State-Level FPO Training Program Concludes in Bhubaneswar

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….

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Inauguration of Dialysis Unit at ESI Hospital in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: A new dialysis unit exclusively for insured employees and their families was inaugurated today at ESI Hospital in Bhubaneswar. Ganesh Ram SingKhuntia, Minister of State for Labour and Employees’ Insurance, Forest, Environment and Climate Change, inaugurated the facility and expressed his happiness, stating, “Today is a moment of joy for all of us. With…

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Preparatory Meeting Held for Dhanujatra Festival 2025

Bhubaneswar: A preparatory meeting was convened today at the Department of Tourism under the chairpersonship of Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister,  Pravati Parida, to review arrangements for the renowned Dhanujatra Festival, scheduled to take place from 3rd to 13th January 2025 in Bargarh. Recognised as the world’s largest open-air theatre festival, Dhanujatra is based…

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NHM Odisha Conducts Review Meeting on Quality Assurance; Ganjam and Berhampur Units Felicitated for NQAS Certification

Bhubaneswar: The National Health Mission (NHM), Odisha, organized a State-Level Review Meeting on Quality Assurance Initiatives, highlighting the critical role of high-quality care in building a robust and sustainable health system. The meeting, held in Bhubaneswar, brought together health officials from across the state to assess progress and set the roadmap for achieving excellence in…

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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Leads National Consumer Day 2024 Celebrations, Launches Pro-Consumer Initiatives

New Delhi: The National Consumer Day 2024 celebrations, held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, witnessed the launch of several pro-consumer initiatives under the leadership of Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi. This year’s theme, “Virtual Hearings & Digital Access to Consumer Justice,” highlighted…

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Amantya Technologies Secures TTDF Funding for Indigenous 5G SA Core Development

New Delhi: Amantya Technologies has been awarded funding under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme, now renamed as “Digital Bharat Nidhi,” by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The funding will support Amantya’s project titled “Development of ‘India 5G Stack’ with the Next-Gen 3GPP Release 16/17 Compliant ‘Made in India 5G SA Core’ for Public…

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