New Delhi: In a historic move to celebrate India’s 75th Republic Day, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has extended a warm invitation to elected representatives of exemplary Panchayati Raj Institutions.
Bhubaneswar: To redefine urban mobility in the state, the Housing & Urban Development Department of Odisha held a high-level meeting to review the progress of Odisha Yatri, the state’s indigenous ride-booking platform. Chaired by Principal Secretary Usha Padhee, the meeting focused on enhancing accessibility, affordability, and inclusivity through this ambitious public mobility initiative. Developed with…
Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has once again made history by becoming the first Railway Zone in India to achieve 250 Million Tons (MT) of originating freight in the financial year 2024-25. This landmark achievement was accomplished ahead of schedule on March 21, 2024, a full 11 days before the end of the financial…
In a groundbreaking achievement, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has set a remarkable benchmark by surpassing the ₹1 Lakh Crore milestone in the total order value processed through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal, denoted as Gross Merchandise Value (GMV). Notably, transactions worth approximately ₹45,800 Crore have been secured in the current financial year alone, covering…
New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed a penalty of ₹200 crore on Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), besides passing a cease-and-desist order. During an inquiry CCI found that MSIL had an agreement with its dealers whereby the dealers were restrained from offering discounts to the customers beyond those prescribed by MSIL. It…
Bali: In a unanimous decision at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Bali on Wednesday, Jay Shah is set to continue his role as the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has experienced its first electoral defeat since its inception in 1997 after splitting from the erstwhile Janata Dal. The party, which had remained dominant for over two decades, initially rose to power on the popularity of Biju Patnaik in the 2000 Assembly elections. Commenting on the defeat, BJD president…
Bhubaneswar:Odisha’s horticulture sector reached a new milestone today with its first-ever export of dragon fruit. From the Biju Patnaik International Airport cargo terminal in Bhubaneswar, four quintals of dragon fruit, organically grown in Patnagarh, Balangir district, were dispatched to Dubai via Indigo Cargo. This export signifies a new chapter for Odisha’s horticulture industry, which has…
Bhubaneswar: In a major administrative move aimed at curbing road accidents and managing the growing traffic chaos across the state, the Odisha government has approved the creation of 2,000 new posts under its Traffic and Road Safety Wing. The decision underscores the state’s commitment to improving road safety infrastructure and enhancing on-ground enforcement. Announcing the…
Eminent sculptor and Rajya Sabha MP Raghunath Mohapatra died at AIIMS, Bhubaneswar on Sunday afternoon. He was 78. He tested Covid positive and was admitted at AIIMS for treatment on April 22. He was shifted to ICU on April 25. He was in a critical condition and remained on ventilator support since then. His two…
