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Odisha Health Department Mandates Credential Verification for Doctors in PPP Services
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to ensure the quality and safety of healthcare services provided under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives, the Odisha Health and Family Welfare Department issued a notice on Monday mandating the verification…
CM Majhi Resumes Public Grievance Hearings in Odisha After 17 Years
Bhubaneswar: In a historic move to bridge the gap between the public and government in Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi resumed hearing public grievances on Monday, marking his first such initiative in 17 years. The event took…
Odisha to Combat Lightning Strikes with Extensive Palm Tree Plantation
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to adopt traditional methods to prevent deaths due to lightning strikes by initiating an extensive plantation drive of palm trees and protecting existing ones from being cut down.
Principal…
Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja Conducts Preliminary Meeting with Department Secretaries
Bhubaneswar: Newly appointed Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja convened a preliminary meeting with the Secretaries of various Departments at the Lok Seva Bhavan on Monday.
During the meeting, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief…
Three New Criminal Laws Replace Colonial-Era Codes in India
New Delhi: On Monday, India enacted three new criminal laws—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam—replacing the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian…
Nine Injured in Poisonous Gas Leak at Rourkela Steel Plant
Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident at the Rourkela Steel Plant on Monday, nine employees were injured, with eight of them in critical condition, following a poisonous gas leak from a blast furnace.
Sources reported that the labourers were…
Nikunja Bihari Dhal Appointed Additional Chief Secretary to Odisha CM
Bhubaneswar: Senior IAS officer Nikunja Bihari Dhal has been appointed as the Additional Chief Secretary to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, effective from Sunday.
Dhal, a 1993-batch Odisha cadre IAS officer, brings a wealth of…
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Reviews Ongoing Projects in Odisha, Emphasizes Infrastructure…
Bhubaneswar: Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw conducted a detailed review of ongoing railway projects, focusing particularly on the East Coast Railway (ECoR) jurisdiction. The review meeting, held to assess progress and address…
Manoj Ahuja Assumes Role as Chief Secretary of Odisha
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…
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Reviews Rath Yatra Preparations at Puri Railway Station
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…