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Bhubaneswar: In a major push to modernize railway infrastructure and boost regional connectivity, Indian Railways has launched the comprehensive redevelopment of six key railway stations in Central Odisha under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The initiative aims to transform these stations into world-class, passenger-friendly transport hubs, while also acting as catalysts for local economic growth…

Bhubaneswar: To enhance edible oil production and drive agro-industrial development in the state, Odisha Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three leading oil palm companies to initiate large-scale plantations across four districts. The agreement, formalized under the National…

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the Kharif 2025 season, Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Wednesday emphasized the importance of ensuring a timely and affordable supply of quality seeds to farmers across Odisha. Chairing a high-level review meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan, Singh Deo asserted that no farmer in the state should…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited (OMFED) is gearing up to enter the chocolate market. OMFED Managing Director Vijay Amrut Kulange announced the development on Thursday, signaling a strategic expansion of the federation’s footprint in the dairy and food industry. According to Kulange, a unique chocolate design has already been developed in collaboration…

Bhubaneswar:m Bringing decades of administrative experience to the role, retired IAS officer Manoj Kumar Parida has been appointed as the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of Odisha. A former officer of the AGMUT cadre, Parida most recently served as the Insurance Ombudsman in Bhubaneswar, where he completed a three-year term handling public grievances and regulatory…