Bhubaneswar: Senior IAS officer Manoj Ahuja took charge today as the new Chief Secretary of Odisha, succeeding Pradeep Jena at a ceremony held at Lok Seva Bhavan. A 1990-batch IAS officer of the Odisha cadre, Ahuja steps into his new role following a distinguished career, including his recent position as Secretary at the Ministry of…
Puri: Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, visited Puri Railway Station today to review the arrangements made for the convenience of pilgrims and devotees during the Rath Yatra period. During his inspection, Vaishnaw emphasized the Indian Railways’ commitment to enhancing passenger facilities and improving the overall travel experience….
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly is set to transition to a paperless environment with the digitization of its entire functioning, as announced by Speaker Surama Padhi on Saturday. During the inauguration of a state-level training camp on capacity building in the National e-Vidhan Application (NEVA) at the Assembly premises, Padhi stated that the digitization process, initiated…
Bhubaneswar: The World Skill Center, Odisha’s premier institution for skill development, is inviting online applications for its School of Services 2024-25 batch. Offering year-long, market-oriented advanced training programs, the center aims to equip Odisha’s youth for careers in the national and global service sectors. Interested candidates can apply from June 30 to August 30. Following…
Bhubaneswar: On Saturday, the Commissionerate Police organized an event to return recovered mobile phones, two-wheelers, and other stolen items to their rightful owners. “A total of 143 recovered mobile phones, around 30 chains, trucks, and motorcycles are being returned to their lawful owners today,” stated Commissioner of Police Sanjeeb Panda during a briefing. Panda highlighted…
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Jual Oram, underscored the need for expanding pro-people programs across Odisha, emphasizing vocational courses and the preservation of tribal linguistic identities. The Minister’s directives came during a detailed review meeting with officials from the ST, SC Development Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Department at the State Guest House. According…
Bhubaneswar: The 18th National Statistics Day was celebrated at the Convention Centre of Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, honoring the birthday of eminent statistician Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis. The event, organized by the Directorate of Economics & Statistics (DE&S), Planning and Convergence Department, focused on this year’s theme, “Use of Data for Decision Making.” Chief Minister Mohan Charan…
Bhubaneswar: The newly-formed Odisha government has announced the renaming of the ongoing (Location Accessible Multi-modal Initiative) bus services to ‘Mukhyamantri Bus Seva’. This initiative, which connects panchayat to block headquarters, will soon operate under the new name, as confirmed by Transport, Mines, and Steel Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena. “There is no political agenda in our…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) will resume its public grievance hearings starting July 1. The sessions will take place every Monday (excluding government holidays) from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM. The weekly hearings, previously conducted on Mondays, were suspended on March 16 due to the model code of conduct imposed by the Election Commission…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in all Mandis to ensure transparent paddy transport, announced Minister of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Krushna Chandra Patra on Saturday. In addition, GPS systems will be installed in vehicles transporting paddy from procurement centers to millers. The CCTV cameras will monitor paddy movement in…
