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Odisha Announces Key Administrative Reshuffle: New Appointments in Revenue, Collectorate, and Municipal Roles

Bureau The News HashtagJanuary 22, 202401 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government underwent a significant administrative reshuffle, with Ranjan Kumar Das, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration, appointed as the Revenue Divisional Commissioner (Central Division), Cuttack. This decision aims to strengthen excise administration and curb Excise-related crimes in Kalahandi district. The reshuffle also included new district collectors, with a focus on empowering young officers. Ten…

Odisha Shines in National School Band Competition

Bureau The News HashtagJanuary 22, 202402 mins

Bhubaneswar: Schools from Odisha and Rajasthan clinched top honours in the Pipe Band Girls and Pipe Band Boys categories, respectively, at the National School Band Competition held in anticipation of Republic Day celebrations. Droupadi Girls High School in Nishaposi, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, outshone others in the Pipe Band Girls category, securing the coveted first position….

Odisha Cabinet Greenlights Establishment of New Excise Station in Koksara

Bureau The News HashtagJanuary 22, 202401 mins

Bhubaneswar: In a move geared towards fortifying the Excise administration in Kalahandi district, the Odisha Cabinet granted approval on Monday for the establishment of a new Excise Station at Koksara. The decision to create this new Excise Station is rooted in the objective of bolstering excise administration at the grassroots level. It also seeks to…

Odisha State Cabinet Approves Reduction in Conversion Fee for Leasehold to Freehold Land

Bureau The News HashtagJanuary 22, 202401 mins

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move, the Odisha State Cabinet has granted approval for a proposal presented by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department to amend the Odisha Government Land Settlement Rules of 1983. The amendment specifically targets the reduction of conversion fees applicable to the transformation of leasehold land owned by the Odisha State Housing…

Odisha Greenlights Construction of 6,952 bedded Working Women’s Hostel at Deras

Bureau The News HashtagJanuary 22, 2024January 22, 202401 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Government has embarked on an initiative to provide secure accommodations for women workers in proximity to industrial areas, with a particular focus on the seafood processing sector, poised to generate substantial employment opportunities. Under this visionary plan, a Working Women’s Hostel will be developed within the seafood park, complete with essential…

Odisha Unveils Ambitious Coffee Plantation Scheme for Sustainable Livelihoods

Bureau The News HashtagJanuary 22, 202402 mins

Bhubaneswar: In a move to diversify and boost agricultural income while promoting sustainable practices, coffee cultivation is set to become a major commercial crop in Odisha. The state, blessed with conducive agro-climatic conditions, sees coffee as a lucrative alternative to traditional cropping methods, particularly in tribal areas. The “Coffee Plantation for Sustainable Livelihoods (CPSL)” scheme…

Maharashtra Claims First Gold at Khelo India Youth Games 2023 in Gymnastics

Bureau The News HashtagJanuary 22, 202402 mins

Chennai: The defending champions, Maharashtra, marked their entry into the gold medal tally at the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 on Monday as gymnast Aaryan Davande secured the Artistic All-Round crown at the SDAT Aquatics complex. Davande’s stellar performance garnered a total of 73.200 points, edging past Uttar Pradesh’s Pranav Mishra, who secured 72.470 points,…

Central Geological Programming Board Reviews Ambitious Annual Programme for Geological Survey

Bureau The News HashtagJanuary 22, 2024January 22, 202403 mins

Bhopal: The 63rd meeting of the Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) took place today in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The primary agenda of the meeting centered around the proposed Annual Programme for the upcoming Field Season year 2024-25. The GSI has charted out an ambitious plan comprising approximately 1055 scientific programs for the said period. These…

PM Modi Launches ‘Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana’ to Illuminate 1 Crore Homes with Rooftop Solar Power

Bureau The News HashtagJanuary 22, 202402 mins

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a significant meeting on Monday to unveil the ‘Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana,’ a transformative initiative with the ambitious goal of installing rooftop solar power panels on one crore households across the country. The meeting, held at the Prime Minister’s residence on Lok Kalyan Marg, followed his visit to Ayodhya on…

Odisha Cabinet Greenlights Procurement Preference Policy to Boost Micro and Small Manufacturing Enterprises

Bureau The News HashtagJanuary 22, 202402 mins

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move, the State Cabinet granted approval to the Odisha Procurement Preference Policy for Micro and Small Manufacturing Enterprises 2023, targeting the upliftment of Odisha Small (and Micro) Manufacturing Enterprises (OSMEs) with an annual turnover not exceeding Rs 50 crores. This policy, exclusively for the procurement of goods by State Government establishments,…