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Odisha Govt Extends Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana by One Year
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced the extension of the Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana, a health insurance scheme for journalists, for another year. Originally set to expire on August 31, the scheme will now…
Odisha Govt Scraps NUA Scheme, Introduces New Financial Aid Program for Students
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced the discontinuation of the Nutana Unnata Abhilasha (NUA) Odisha scheme, launched by the previous BJD administration, and will soon introduce a new initiative aimed at providing financial…
Odisha Declares September 9 Holiday for Nuakhai Festival Celebrations
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has officially declared September 9 as a public holiday in honor of the Nuakhai Festival, one of Odisha's most significant cultural celebrations.
While Nuakhai will be observed on September…
Naveen Jindal Meets Odisha CM, Discusses State’s Industrial Growth and Sports Development
Bhubaneswar: Naveen Jindal, Chairman of Jindal Steel and Power and Member of Parliament, paid a courtesy visit to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the Lok Seva Bhavan today. The meeting focused on Odisha's rapid industrial and…
Odisha Proposes New Wind Power Projects to Boost Renewable Energy
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to enhance its renewable energy capacity with the introduction of new wind power projects totaling 392.8 MW, announced Deputy Chief Minister and State Energy Minister K V Singh Deo in the assembly today.…
Odisha to Enhance Rail Connectivity with New Lines and Doubling Projects
Bhubaneswar: In a boost to rail connectivity in Odisha, the state will soon see the development of new rail lines and the doubling of existing tracks as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s "Purvodaya" vision. The planned projects include…
Odisha Named Best State for Road Safety Initiatives at FICCI Conclave
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been honored as the best state in India for road safety initiatives at the sixth edition of FICCI’s Road Safety Conclave held in New Delhi. The award was presented by Union Minister for Road…
Odisha Rolls Out Micro-Level Action Plan to Contain Bird Flu in Puri District
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, announced that a comprehensive micro and ground-level action plan to contain bird flu has been fully implemented following an outbreak in two blocks of Puri…
WFP Assistant Executive Director Meets Odisha Deputy Chief Minister to Discuss Strengthening Food…
Bhubaneswar: Valerie N. Guarnieri, Assistant Executive Director for Program and Policy Development at the World Food Programme (WFP), met with Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, to discuss ongoing and future…
UK-India Strategic Trade Workshop on Millets Held in Bhubaneswar to Strengthen Shree Anna Value…
Bhubaneswar: The "UK-India Strategic Trade Workshop: Strengthening Millets Value Chains (State, National, and Global)" was successfully held at Krushi Bhavan, Bhubaneswar, jointly organised by the University of York and the Department of…