Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati as the Governor of Odisha. This announcement follows the acceptance of Raghubar Das’s resignation from the gubernatorial post in the state. In a statement issued by the President’s Secretariat, it was also confirmed that General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh has been appointed as the Governor…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is preparing to restart its dog sterilization programme following the Orissa High Court’s decision to lift the stay order on the initiative. Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana Das emphasized the growing concern over dog bites in the city, revealing that over the past month and a half, 500 people have received…
Bhubaneswar: In preparation for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced the operation of special trains to facilitate the pilgrimage to Prayagraj, the host city of one of the world’s largest religious gatherings. These trains will ensure convenient and direct connectivity for devotees traveling from key cities in the region. The…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
Bhubaneswar: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) Chairman A.S. Sahney met Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lokseva Bhawan today to discuss various ongoing and upcoming projects in Odisha. A significant highlight of the meeting was the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the Naphtha Cracker Project at Paradeep, with an investment of over…
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…
