Bhubaneswar: The second meeting of the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) High Power State Committee was held on Friday, under the chairmanship of Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary, Anu Garg. The meeting focused on evaluating the progress and financial performance of RIDF-funded projects in Odisha. The committee reviewed the expenditure incurred on projects listed…
Bhubaneswar: The paddy procurement process for the current Kharif season is in full swing across Odisha, with registered farmers receiving a minimum support price (MSP) of ₹2,300 per quintal along with an additional ₹800 as input assistance. The state government has implemented stringent measures to prevent paddy from other states from infiltrating Odisha’s mandis. To…
Bhubaneswar: The State Youth Science Festival, organized by the Department of Science and Technology, was held today at Kalinga Stadium with an aim to ignite interest in science among young minds. The event featured 58 innovative projects—39 from the senior category and 19 from the junior category—and witnessed the participation of nearly 100 students from…
Bhubaneswar: The State-Level National Energy Conservation Day was commemorated in Bhubaneswar today with a series of events aimed at raising awareness about the importance of energy conservation in combating global warming and climate change. Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singhdeo, who also serves as the Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Empowerment, and Energy, inaugurated the occasion…
Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary Hosts Winter Hiking Program with Camping, Snake Identification, and Stargazing
Bhubaneswar: The 18th Grand Finale of the Tata Steel Young Astronomers Talent Search (YATS) celebrated the brilliance of budding scientific minds at the Pathani Samanta Planetarium in Bhubaneswar. The event brought together 30 exceptional students from 23 districts of Odisha, who were recognized for their achievements in astronomy and science. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government today appointed 376 individuals, including 85 homeopathic doctors, 239 radiographers, and 52 lecturers, in a Nijukti Mela held at Lok Seva Bhavan. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the event, congratulating the new appointees and urging them to serve with professionalism and integrity. He emphasized the importance of avoiding corruption and…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has instructed officials to maintain strict vigilance over middlemen during the ongoing paddy procurement process at mandis across the state. The directive was issued during a review meeting on paddy procurement, where the Chief Minister emphasized the importance of transparency and farmer welfare. In his address, Chief Minister…
Bhubaneswar: The Bharat Gopichand Odisha Badminton High-Performance Centre, a state-of-the-art facility designed to elevate the standards of badminton in India, was inaugurated today at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Spread across 77,000 square feet, the centre boasts eight air-conditioned badminton courts, seating for 400 spectators, and cutting-edge amenities to accommodate 36 players. Inspired by the…
Bhubaneswar: The Chief Minister’s Public Grievance Hearing Program is set to be held on December 16 at Unit-V in Bhubaneswar. The session is exclusively for individuals who had registered for the grievance hearing on October 28, 2024, according to an announcement by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department. Registered participants are required to bring…
