Bhubaneswar: Reiterating that social equality lies at the heart of the vision of Viksit Odisha, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Friday reaffirmed the State Government’s resolve to build a healthy, progressive and superstition-free society for future generations. She was addressing a state-level workshop on the Prevention of Witch-Hunting and Prohibition of Child Marriage, organised…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday inaugurated 150 new ambulances at Kalinga Stadium, significantly strengthening the state’s emergency healthcare response system and marking a major step towards upgrading medical services across Odisha. According to a release issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the newly inducted vehicles are part of a larger…
Bhubaneswar: The Madhu Babu Memorial Museum will be established on the campus of Shailabala Women’s Autonomous College in Cuttack, in a move aimed at preserving the rich legacy of Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Higher Education, Sports & Youth Services, Odia Language, Literature & Culture Minister Suryabanshi…
Bhubaneswar: The state-level Sargiful Mahotsav 2025 concluded successfully with a grand valedictory ceremony, bringing to a close a vibrant three-day celebration of students’ talent, creativity and cultural expression. The valedictory programme was graced by Niyananda Gond, Minister for School and Mass Education, ST & SC Development, Minority and Backward Classes Welfare, Social Security and Empowerment…
Bhubaneswar: The kharif paddy procurement process has commenced in Deogarh district, marking another phase in the ongoing statewide procurement drive aimed at ensuring timely support to farmers. Procurement will be carried out through 51 mandis across the district, benefiting as many as 21,414 registered farmers this season. To ensure smooth and transparent operations, 51 Mandi…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards strengthening climate resilience in the agriculture sector, the Government of Odisha, through the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment (DAFE), on Tuesday convened a high-level inception workshop to formalise the Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Alliance for Odisha. The initiative is being developed in collaboration with the Center for Study of…
Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha, organised a sensitisation workshop on the Odisha Vision Document 2036 and 2047 — Vikshit Odisha for Vikshit Bharat — for Vice Chancellors of universities, Principals of colleges and Regional Directors of Education. Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Addressing the gathering,…
Sundargarh: Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department and Commerce & Transport Department, Government of Odisha, Usha Padhee undertook a two-day visit to Sundargarh district to review the progress and implementation of various development projects and welfare schemes. During the visit, the Principal Secretary inspected multiple locations across the district, interacted with beneficiaries and officials,…
Bhubaneswar: The paddy procurement process has gathered momentum across Odisha, with procurement operations currently underway in Bargarh, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Sambalpur, Subarnapur and Sundargarh districts. The procurement is being carried out in phases as per decisions taken by the respective District Level Paddy Procurement Committees. So far, a total of 2,24,704 metric tonnes of paddy…
Bhubaneswar: The two-day Healthcare Startup Conclave 2025, organised by Startup Odisha under the MSME Department, Government of Odisha, concluded successfully at the O-Hub Incubation Centre, reinforcing the state’s growing focus on healthcare innovation. The conclave, themed “Inspiring Health Innovation for Odisha and Beyond,” brought together more than 150 healthcare entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, academicians, professionals, aspiring…
