Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched a state-wide awareness drive on Saturday, flagging off the Subhadra Yojana Awareness Rath (chariot) to promote the Subhadra Yojana, a flagship scheme aimed at empowering women across the state. Accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister and Women & Child Development Minister Pravati Parida, CM Majhi highlighted the scheme’s…
Bhubaneswar: The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, celebrated its 42nd Foundation Day today with a focus on encouraging creative and moral education among students. The event was graced by Santosh Kumar Upadhayay, Chairman of the Police Recruitment Board and former Director General of Fire Services, as the chief guest. In his address, Upadhayay…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today extended his best wishes to the contestants from Odisha who are set to participate in the 47th WorldSkills Competition, to be held in Lyon, France, from September 10 to 15. Addressing the participants via video conference, Majhi praised the efforts of the ‘Skilled in Odisha’ initiative and highlighted…
Bhubaneswar: The 175th and 176th State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) meetings were held today, where Odisha’s banking sector was lauded for surpassing its annual credit plan target. The meeting, chaired by Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner Anu Garg, highlighted the banks’ achievement of Rs 1,65,621 crore against the annual credit plan (ACP) target of…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, in collaboration with FICCI, successfully organized an industry meet in Bhubaneswar to promote the upcoming India Chem 2024 summit. The international exhibition and conference, themed “Advanced India: Indian Chemicals and Petrochemicals Paving the Future”, will take place in Mumbai…
Bhubaneswar:In a major milestone for Odisha’s IT sector, four leading companies—Chubb Business Services, Integreon Managed Solutions, Bourntec Solutions, and Secuodsoft Technologies—inaugurated their new operations centres in Bhubaneswar today. This move further cements the state’s reputation as a rising hub for IT, professional services, and innovation. The virtual inauguration ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Mohan…
Bhubaneswar: The 30th edition of the prestigious Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra (GKCM) Award Festival commenced in Bhubaneswar with an enchanting Ghazal recital by the renowned singer Chandan Dass. Organized by Srjan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Nrityabasa, the annual festival is a hallmark event in Odisha’s cultural calendar and is set to run from September 5-11, 2024,…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conducted a comprehensive review of the Forest, Environment, and Climate Change Department’s programmes at Lok Seva Bhavan on Thursday, emphasizing the need for proactive measures to prevent illegal tree felling and provide labor-based employment to marginal communities. During the meeting, Majhi highlighted the critical issue of human-animal conflict, revealing that…
Singapore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Singapore included a notable engagement with interns and engineers, underscoring the growing cooperation between India and Singapore in skill development and technological innovation. During his visit, Prime Minister Modi met with interns from Odisha’s World Skill Center who are undergoing skill development training in Singapore. He also interacted…
Bhubaneswar: Mission Shakti, in partnership with the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA), has inaugurated a pivotal workshop titled “Training of Mission Shakti SHGs on Disaster Management” at Mission Shakti Bhawan, Bhubaneswar. This initiative aims to empower women Self-Help Group (SHG) members with crucial disaster preparedness skills. The workshop, chaired by Sumitra Pattanaik, Additional Secretary…
