Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has extended the tenure of Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja for one year, effective from January 1, 2025. The extension, approved by the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet, comes ahead of major events like the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas from January 8 to 10 and Utkarsh Odisha from January 28 to 29….
Bhopal: In a significant move under the animal exchange programme, the Madhya Pradesh government has announced the translocation of 14 tigers to Rajasthan, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh. This initiative aims to bolster tiger populations in the recipient states while maintaining ecological balance across reserves. According to the state Forest Department, four tigers will be relocated to…
Cuttack: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has assured that students’ union elections will resume in Odisha colleges and universities next year, putting an end to the prolonged suspension of campus polls. Speaking at a state-level programme organized by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in Cuttack, the Chief Minister criticized the previous Biju Janata Dal…
New Delhi: The Union Government has disbursed the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) Grants for Rural Local Bodies in Rajasthan and Odisha for the financial year 2024–25. This financial assistance aims to strengthen grassroots governance and bolster development in rural areas. Rajasthan has been allocated a total of Rs. 614.04 crore, comprising: Rs. 560.63 crore…
Cuttack: The Orissa High Court has directed the Odisha government to install CCTV cameras in all police stations and outposts by March 31, 2025, as part of efforts to enhance transparency and accountability in law enforcement. This directive was issued in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) involving allegations of custodial abuse of a…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday inaugurated 1,542 new Multipurpose Primary Agriculture Cooperatives (PACS) at a grand event held at the Convention Center of Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar. This addition brings the total number of PACS in the state to 4,253, marking a significant milestone in Odisha’s cooperative sector. In his…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Urban Housing Mission (OUHM), under the Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department, has directed all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across the state to begin accepting applications for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) 2.0 [PMAY(U) 2.0]. The new phase marks a significant shift, as applications will now be accepted exclusively online through…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has appointed IAS officer R. Santhanagopalan as the Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) Department. According to a notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department, Santhanagopalan will hold this role as an additional charge. A 2001 batch IAS officer, he is currently…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will resume public grievance hearings on Monday, December 30, at the Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell located in Unit-5, Bhubaneswar. Online registration for the hearing will begin at 11 AM on Monday, December 25. A maximum of 1,000 registrations will be accepted. Interested individuals can register through the Janasunani Portal…
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…
