Odisha Govt Eases Payment Terms for Lift Irrigation Consumers’ Arrear Electricity Bills

Bhubaneswar: In a relief for farmers, the Odisha government has relaxed the time for payment of arrear electricity bills by lift irrigation consumers. This decision aims to support agricultural activities and provide financial flexibility to the state’s farmers. According to an official press release, Barchana MLA Amar Nayak, Bhubaneswar Ekamra MLA Babu Singh, and Bijay…

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10 Organizations Sign MoUs with ORMAS for Skill Development Training in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: To bolster skill development and employment opportunities in Odisha, 10 organizations signed 13 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS). The pacts aim to provide comprehensive training to the youth under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY). Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, and Drinking Water Minister, Rabi…

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Hindalco Industries to Invest Over Rs. 25,000 Crore in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Hindalco Industries Ltd, the metal flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, is poised to significantly contribute to the industrial development of Odisha with an investment exceeding Rs. 25,000 crore in various new and expansion projects within the state. During a meeting on Wednesday with the Deputy Chief Minister KV Singhdeo at his Assembly office,…

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Indian Railways Allocates Rs 10,586 Crore for Odisha’s Railway Infrastructure Development

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to bolster Odisha’s railway infrastructure, Indian Railways has allocated a budget of Rs 10,586 crores for the financial year 2024-25. This substantial budgetary provision marks a remarkable 12.5-fold increase compared to the average annual investment of Rs 838 crores during the 2009-14 period. The increased funding aims to accelerate various developmental…

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Digi Yatra Launched at BPIA, Transforming Air Travel with Facial Recognition Technology

Bhubaneswar: Digi Yatra has been launched at Biju Patnaik International Airport. Introduced by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) and the Digi Yatra Foundation, this innovative platform marks a major step towards creating a digitally empowered society. Digi Yatra is designed to revolutionize the travel experience by enabling the automatic digital processing of passengers, thus…

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Odisha Assembly Adjourned Repeatedly Amid Protests

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly faced repeated adjournments on Wednesday, the third day of the budget session, due to protests from opposition parties. The BJD staged a walkout, criticizing the state government’s inaction on the alleged assault of an Assistant Section Officer by Governor Raghubar Das’s son. Simultaneously, Congress members disrupted proceedings, citing Odisha’s neglect in the…

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Key Tunnel Breakthrough Marks Major Progress in Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Link Project

Bhubaneswar: The Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Link Project (301 km) has reached a significant milestone with the breakthrough of a 700-meter-long escape tunnel within the 4,185-meter-long main tunnel in the Adhenigarh-Charichhak section, located under the deep reserve forest of the Madhapur Forest Range in Boudh District. This achievement was made possible by the dedicated efforts of…

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Residents of Amjhar Revenue Village Unite to Protect Environment and Wildlife

Amjhar: In a remarkable display of community spirit and environmental consciousness, the residents of Amjhar Revenue Village in Bargarh District, Odisha, have joined hands to protect their local environment and the nearby Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary. This village, consisting of around 120 households and more than 400 residents under Attabira Tehsil, has committed to making their…

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Odisha Govt to Regularise Services of 1,022 Nursing Officers

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced the regularisation of 1,022 Nursing Officers who were previously inducted into the General Health Cadre. The Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) Department issued a circular on Monday to Chief District Medical & Public Health Officers (CDM&PHOs) across multiple districts, including Angul, Bargarh, Bhadrak, Balasore, Bolangir, Boudh, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Ganjam,…

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