Odisha Showcases Culture, Craft, and Vision for Growth at IITF 2024 State Day Celebration

New Delhi: Odisha’s vibrant culture, unique art forms, and ambitious developmental vision took center stage at the Odisha State Day Celebrations during the 43rd India International Trade Fair (IITF) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Friday. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi graced the occasion as the chief guest, emphasizing the importance of promoting Odisha’s…

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Odisha CM Celebrates State’s Culture and Outlines Vision for Development at Odisha Parva 2024

New Delhi: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi took center stage at the vibrant Odisha Parva 2024, a three-day festival organized by Odia Samaj in New Delhi, where he celebrated the state’s rich cultural heritage and unveiled a robust vision for its future development. The event, which aims to bring the traditions and culture of…

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Odisha Govt Distributes Financial Aid to Goshalas for Cattle Welfare Initiatives

Bhubaneswar: To promote animal welfare, Gokulananda Mallick, Odisha’s Minister of Fisheries and Animal Resources Development, distributed financial assistance to registered goshalas in the state on Friday. The event was held at the Swaminathan Hall, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), where Mallick emphasized the importance of safeguarding the health and security of animals and…

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Odisha Launches English Communication Training for Elementary Teachers

Bhubaneswar: To enhance English communication skills among elementary teachers, the State Institute for Languages and Teachers Training (SILTT), Odisha, in collaboration with Azim Premji University (APU), Bangalore, has initiated the English Language Enrichment Course. This program aims to empower teachers across Odisha with better English proficiency to improve the quality of education in classrooms. The…

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Odisha Signs MoUs to Enhance Irrigation Efficiency and Agricultural Water Management

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Department of Water Resources (DoWR) has signed two significant Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research–Indian Institute of Water Management (ICAR-IIWM), Bhubaneswar, and the Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB). The agreements were formalized on November 19, 2024, at Rajiv Bhawan, in the presence of Smt. Anu Garg,…

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Regional Conference Highlights Odisha’s Innovations in Agriculture

Bhubaneswar: A Regional Conference to review the major schemes of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare was held today in Bhubaneswar. The event, organized under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, brought together senior officials from Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal to discuss progress and strategies in agriculture and farmer welfare…

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CHSE Odisha Announces New Exam and Evaluation Patterns for Plus-2 Exams 2024

Bhubaneswar:To ease the examination process for students, the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) Odisha on Friday unveiled a new exam and evaluation pattern for the upcoming Plus-2 exams, scheduled for February 2025. According to the new guidelines, the pass mark for each theory paper without a practical component has been set at 24. This…

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NITI Aayog’s ‘Data Forum-2024’ Workshop Kicks Off in Bhubaneswar, Focusing on Data-Driven Governance and Development

Bhubaneswar: The two-day ‘Data Forum-2024’ workshop, organized by NITI Aayog, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, and the World Bank, with support from the Government of Odisha’s Department of Planning and Convergence, commenced today in Bhubaneswar. The event brings together senior officials from various states, Union Territories, central departments, and academics,…

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Governor of Odisha Extends Tenure of Vice-Chancellors at Three Universities

Bhubaneswar: The Governor of Odisha, in his role as Chancellor of state-run universities, has approved a six-month extension for the vice-chancellors of Gangadhar Meher University, Utkal University, and Rama Devi Women’s University. However, the status of three other vice-chancellors remains undecided. A notification released from Raj Bhavan on Thursday confirmed that the tenures of the…

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