Bhubaneswar: Odisha Finance Minister Bikram Keshari Arukha unveiled a comprehensive and growth-oriented Annual Budget for the financial year 2024‐25, presenting an outlay of ₹2,55,000 crore. This marks an 11% increase from the Annual Budget of the previous fiscal year, highlighting the state government’s commitment to welfare, development, and investment. Given the impending General Elections and…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik flagged off the 8th trip of the Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana (BNTYY) from Bhubaneswar Railway Station today. This pilgrimage train, approved during the 2023-24 period, will see a total of 1000 pilgrims, including 960 from the districts of Khurdha, Cuttack, Puri, Kendrapara, Jagatsingpur, and Dhenkanal, along with 40 Escort Officers,…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move, the Ministry of Railways has granted approval for the establishment of a Wagon Periodic Overhauling (PoH) facility at Kantabanji, allocating ₹244.77 Crore as sanctioned by the Railway Board. The green signal comes following a meticulous evaluation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) submitted in September 2023. The proposed Wagon PoH…
Bhubaneswar: On Thursday, the official notification for the upcoming elections to three Rajya Sabha seats from Odisha was released. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Prashant Nanda, and Amar Patnaik are set to retire as members of the upper house from Odisha in April. As per the notification, the polling is scheduled for February 27, taking place…
Jaipur: The renowned luxury train, Palace on Wheels, famed as the world’s second most luxurious train, is set to alter its route after 42 years to include a spiritual voyage to Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. Starting from May, Palace on Wheels will introduce religious tours on its six-day itinerary, commencing from Delhi and traversing through…
Puri: In a significant development for rail commuters, the regular service of the Puri-Sonepur-Puri Weekly Express is set to commence from February 8, 2024, departing from Puri, and from February 9, 2024, departing from Sonepur. The inaugural run of the train was ceremoniously flagged off by Prime Minister on February 3, 2024. The train, numbered…
Bhubaneswar: The vibrant city of Bhubaneswar is gearing up to unfold the timeless narratives of “Legends of Ancient Bharat and Beyond: Inspiring Lived Experience in the 21st Century” as the prestigious Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) enters its 10th edition. The event, hosted at Swosti Premium, promises a diverse literary tapestry, encompassing poetry, politics, art, athletics,…
Bhubaneswar: Mannata Mishra, Odisha’s emerging swimming talent trained at Odisha IIS Swimming HPC, has achieved her first international accolade by clinching the silver medal in the women’s 200m Breaststroke event at the 1st BIMSTEC Aquatics Championships 2024 held in New Delhi. The Odisha Sports Department proudly announced, “Odisha IIS Swimming HPC’s Mannata Mishra won her…
Bhubaneswar: The State government disclosed on Wednesday that a total of 6,283,012 farmers have been enlisted in the KALIA Yojana since its initiation. In response to an unstarred question from Prafulla Samal (BJD), Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain informed the State Assembly that the KALIA Yojana has included 43,88,238 small and marginal…
Bhubaneswar: In a competitive showdown at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Wednesday, the Indian women’s hockey team encountered a 0-3 setback against Australia in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24. Australia’s captain, Grace Stewart (19’), Tatum Stewart (23’), and Kaitlin Nobbs (55’), secured the victory for their team with well-executed goals. India commenced the match…
