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…
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…
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,…
Bhubaneswar: To enhance technical education and skill development in Odisha, Reghu G, IAS, Director of Technical Education and Training (DTET), Odisha, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today with L. Rajasekhar, General Manager of Central Tool Room & Training Centre (CTTC), Bhubaneswar. The agreement, finalized at the official chamber of the Hon’ble Minister for Industries,…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled the book “The Collector’s Mother,” authored by Bishnupada Sethi, IAS, at Lokseva Bhawan. The book recounts the remarkable true story of an underprivileged woman whose resilience and determination inspired her son to join the prestigious Indian Administrative Service (IAS). The narrative follows the woman, born as an unwanted…
Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Tourism, through its central sector schemes ‘Swadesh Darshan (SD)’ and ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD),’ continues to support tourism infrastructure development by providing financial assistance to State Governments and Union Territory Administrations. Recently, several projects in Odisha have been sanctioned under these schemes. Under the Swadesh Darshan 1.0…
Bhubaneswar: The State Transport Authority (STA) of Odisha has issued a stringent directive to ensure all school buses comply with fire safety regulations as stipulated by Section 125C of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) 1989. This move aims to safeguard the well-being of students commuting by bus. The directive, issued by Sri Amitabh Thakur,…
Bhubaneswar: The Hockey Association of Odisha achieved remarkable success as the men’s team emerged as champions of the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men and Women East Zone Championship 2024. Additionally, the women’s team secured third place in a thrilling encounter against Hockey Manipur. In the men’s final, the Hockey Association of Odisha showcased their dominance…
Bhubaneswar: Leaders from various political parties gathered on Sunday for an all-party meeting convened by the state government ahead of the budget session of the Odisha Assembly, which is set to begin on Monday. The budget session will start with an address by Governor Raghubar Das. “Detailed discussions were held on the suggestions made by…
Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Education has mandated Yoga or Pranayama in schools across Odisha. This decision follows a review meeting chaired by the commissioner on May 6. According to the new directive, students will participate in Yoga sessions for 10 minutes immediately after the morning prayer. These sessions will include standing Yoga poses and Pranayama…
