Bhubaneswar: The Tennis Auditorium of Kalinga Stadium came alive today as the Odisha Sports Journalists’ Association (OSJA), with crucial support from the Sports and Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha, commemorated World Sports Journalists Day alongside the Centenary Year Celebrations of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS). Olympian K Ravi Kumar, the esteemed weightlifter and…
Bhubaneswar: In preparation for the upcoming world-renowned Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and His siblings in Puri, extensive police arrangements have been made to ensure the event proceeds smoothly and peacefully. A significant deployment of 180 platoons of policemen will be stationed for the Rath Yatra, according to DGP Arun Kumar Sarangi. “We have prepared a…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government is taking steps to increase various pensions for eligible beneficiaries in the state, announced Nityananda Gond, Minister of Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, on Tuesday. Minister Gond stated that the process to raise pensions for the elderly, widows, and persons with disabilities is already underway. The proposed increase…
Bhubaneswar: In a recent administrative reshuffle, the Odisha government has appointed senior OAS officer Aditya Mohapatra as the private secretary to the Leader of Opposition, Naveen Patnaik. The General Administration Department issued a notification confirming the appointment on Tuesday. The official notification stated, “Aditya Mohapatra, OAS (SAG), Ex-Additional Secretary to Ex-Hon’ble Chief Minister, Odisha, now…
Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu is set to visit Odisha from July 6 to 9, with scheduled stops in Bhubaneswar, Puri, Khordha, and other locations. In light of the President’s visit, the Directorate of Intelligence, Bhubaneswar, has declared the areas where the President will visit and stay as ‘No Drone Zone’ and ‘No Flying Zone’. According…
Bhubaneswar: Housing and Urban Development Minister, Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, conducted an extensive tour of several notable parks and gardens in Bhubaneswar today. Accompanied by Vice-Chairman of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), Balwant Singh, and other officials, the Minister’s early morning tour included Anandabana, the State Silviculture Garden at Ghatikia, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Park…
Bhubaneswar: The Pediatric Pulmonology and ICU Team from the Pediatrics Department of AIIMS Bhubaneswar has been honored with the esteemed Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar Aarogya Bhushan Award by ReTHINK INDIA. Prof. (Dr.) Rashmi Ranjan Das and Addl. Prof. Dr. Krishna Mohan Gulla received the award on behalf of the department at a special ceremony held…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to ensure the quality and safety of healthcare services provided under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives, the Odisha Health and Family Welfare Department issued a notice on Monday mandating the verification of credentials for doctors and specialists engaged in various PPP services. The notification highlighted that numerous services, including dialysis, CT scans,…
Bhubaneswar: In a historic move to bridge the gap between the public and government in Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi resumed hearing public grievances on Monday, marking his first such initiative in 17 years. The event took place at the Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell at Unit 5 in Bhubaneswar, signaling a new era of…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to adopt traditional methods to prevent deaths due to lightning strikes by initiating an extensive plantation drive of palm trees and protecting existing ones from being cut down. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Debidutta Biswal announced on Monday that the government had decided in September 2023 to leverage…
