Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ushered in a transformative era for Mission Shakti women in Odisha, announcing interest-free loans of Rs 10 lakh and unveiling plans for 5000 Mission Shakti Bazaars across the state. The inaugural Mission Shakti Bazaar in Bhubaneswar marks a significant step in promoting products crafted by Mission Shakti Self-Help Groups…
Cuttack: A significant archaeological discovery has emerged in the bed of the Kuakhai River near Cuttack, shedding light on an early-period civilization. The findings were revealed by a team led by Deepak Kumar Nayak, Co-Convener of Intach’s Cuttack Chapter. The remnants of an ancient settlement near the Balimangala Debipitha, close to Uttampur Village in Cuttack’s…
Bhubaneswar: Technology magnate and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is set to visit the capital city of Odisha today, where he will tour the innovative Krushi Bhawan, according to reports. In a blog post previewing his visit, Gates highlighted his agenda, stating, “I’ll visit an agricultural monitoring center in the state of Odisha where government officials…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant achievement, the first-ever All Odisha Tiger Estimation has revealed a substantial increase in the tiger population, with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announcing the presence of 30 tigers and 8 cubs in the state’s forests. This marks a notable rise from the 20 tigers reported in the 2022 estimation. Taking to his…
Bhubaneswar: In a virtual ceremony, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated 67 hospitals transformed under the Ama Hospital initiative across 15 districts in the state. The Chief Minister also marked the occasion by inaugurating a 300-bed District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) in Subarnapur and a 100-bed BMRC Jharsuguda Cardiac Care Hospital. During the event, Chief Minister Patnaik…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced on Monday that the Dr Babasaheb Bhimarao Ambedkar Inter-state Bus Terminal, currently in its final construction phase at Baramunda in Bhubaneswar, will feature a dedicated police outpost with a deployment of 89 personnel. The police outpost will comprise two Sub-Inspectors, nine Assistant Sub-Inspectors, four Havildars,…
Bhubaneswar: Bruce Poh, CEO of the Institute of Technical Education Singapore (ITE), along with his delegation, visited the World Skill Center (WSC) in Bhubaneswar. During the visit on Monday, the team, led by Poh, extensively reviewed the progressive transformation in skill education through modern learning strategies and pedagogy at various Government ITIs (Industrial Training Institutes)…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant development for urban infrastructure, a public hearing for the construction of the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) road connecting Patia Railway Station to Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Park at Gadakana was conducted today at the Kanak Durga Temple in Patia. The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) is spearheading this road project, with the public…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards youth empowerment, Kartik Pandian, Chairman of the 5T framework and Nabin Odisha, visited Sambalpur, Angul, and Deogarh Districts as per the directive of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. During his visit, he attended the Nua-O Scholarship Distribution Programme, interacting with students from 57 colleges across these districts. The Nua-O Scholarship…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant stride towards environmental rejuvenation and women’s empowerment, the state-level event on the “Ama Pokhari” initiative was conducted today in Bhubaneswar under the dynamic 5T governance framework of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The event witnessed the signing of agreements and distribution of work orders to 364 Mission Shakti Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under…
