Bhubaneswar: To enhance disaster resilience, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced a Rs 200 crore allocation for urban flood management during the first State Natural Disaster Committee meeting of 2024, held at Lok Seva Bhavan. This funding aims to bolster the city’s infrastructure and preparedness against potential flooding events. Chairing the meeting, CM Majhi underscored…
Bhubaneswar: In anticipation of the upcoming Rath Yatra, the State government of Odisha has declared July 8 as a holiday for banks, banking institutions, all government offices, and revenue and Magisterial courts. The announcement was made by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, which issued separate notifications confirming the closure. The notification stated, “On the occasion…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government announced plans to add 400 new e-buses to the Mo Bus fleet under the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme. This expansion aims to enhance public transportation infrastructure and provide eco-friendly commuting options for the citizens of Odisha. Odisha Housing & Urban Development Department minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra informed this after traveling on a…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha General Administration and Public Grievance Department issued a notification appointing eight senior Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officers as private secretaries and Officers on Special Duty (OSDs) in the offices of various ministers in the state. According to the notification, Biswaranjan Rath, currently serving as Joint Commissioner (BDA) in Bhubaneswar, has been appointed…
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…
